Greece Closes Banks, Fear of Financial Collapse

  Greece has announced that banks will be closed until July 6, a day after a referendum on baliout proposals will be held. A sixty euro limit has been placed on ATM withdrawals. Bank holidays like these are used in times of great economic stress in order to prevent bank […]


Dr. Ben Carson Wins Western Conservative Summit Straw Poll

  The Western Conservative Summit held its annual straw poll over the weekend and Dr. Ben Carson won the straw poll for the second year in a row. He won with 224 votes. Carly Fiorina landed in second place with 201 votes. Behind her was Governor Scott Walker with 192 […]


Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country. Previously, thirty-seven states, plus the District of Columbia, had legalized same-sex marriage. The decision brings same-sex marriage across the country and many marriage licenses have already been granted. In some states, it could take a bit of […]


Bob Beckel Fired by Fox News

The Fox News liberal commentator and co-host of The Five, Bob Beckel was fired by Fox News today after his long medical absence. Beckel has not been on-air since February. Mediaite first reported the news on Thursday and originally reported that the split was “amicable.” However, it does not appear so. Fox […]


US State Department Releases 2014 Human Rights Report

The United States State Department has released the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2014 In the report, countries were called out for their punishment to people speaking freely. Countries mentioned include China, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Persecuted groups that were specifically mentioned include journalists, bloggers, […]