Politics


CNN Sets Debate Placement

For Rand Paul’s presidential campaign, it was Fox News that got him onto the primetime stage for CNN’s debate. Jake Tapper revealed the line-ups on State of the Union Sunday morning. The primetime debate features nine candidates and the undercard debate features four candidates. All Republican candidates qualified for the […]


In Senate, Dueling Wastebooks Continue Senator Coburn’s Legacy

When Senator Coburn (R-OK) retired from the Senate, he challenged his former colleagues to produce their own versions of his Wastebook. The WastebookIn was Senator Coburn’s annual look at his perceived wasteful federal spending. The report was often-lighted and pointed out absurdities filed away in the federal spending. The report […]


Fox Business Adds Republican Debate

The State of the Union will be one of the last major opportunities for President Obama to seize the national conversation. However, that opportunity may be short-lived because Fox Business Network has announced a Republican debate for January 14, two days after the State of the Union address. Fox Business, […]


Economy Adds 211,000 Jobs

The American economy added 211,000 jobs in the month of November. October’s already strong jobs report was revised upward to 298,000 from 271,000 jobs added. Many analysts expected a gain of roughly 200,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remained at five percent, the lowest since 2008. Positive job growth with a […]