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‘Trespass Bill’ will make protest illegal



Washington: US park police detains a Christian religious activist during a pro-life demonstration in front of the White House in Washington on February...

For What, All These Wars?

by Patrick J. Buchanan • February 27, 2012

"I wish to express my deep regret for the reported incident. ... I extend to you and the Afghan people my sincere apologies."

As President Obama sent this letter...

The Closing of the Cable-Television Mind

Daniel McCarthy February 27th, 2012


There was a time when cable news actually broadened the national discourse, allowing such intellectually diverse figures as Pat Buchanan, Tom...

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From 2002 to 2009 the number of super commuters grew in eight of the 10 largest U.S. metropolitan areas

WASHINGTON - A growing number of people are traveling really long distances to work. Researchers call them "super-commuters." Many of them travel hundreds of miles from their homes to work. They take a combination of cars, planes, trains and...