June 19, 2013

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  • New Republic cover: The real Rand Paul can’t be trusted

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/17/13 09:55 AM

    Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. has worked hard to brand himself as a libertarian conservative Republican, but the New Republic has no patience for it. The freshman Senator is featured on the cover with the headline, “The real Rand Paul can’t be trusted.” Former Facebook co-founder and spokesman...

  • The latest Edward Snowden leak embarasses the United Kingdom

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/17/13 07:30 AM

    The latest leak from National Security Agency whistle-blower Edward Snowden reveals that British spies at the Government Communications Headquarters were tasked with spying on allies such as South Africa and Turkey during the 2009 G20 summit meetings. The report notes that the GCHQ...

  • Dick Cheney worried that Edward Snowden may have an accomplice in the NSA

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/16/13 09:10 PM

    On ‘FOX News Sunday’ this morning, former Vice President Dick Cheney expressed doubt that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden was acting alone. Cheney noted that the Snowden leaks were “one of the worst occasions in my memory” of someone leaking classified information and damaging the...

  • Marco Rubio doesn’t know if he’s ‘getting played’ by Democrats

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/16/13 08:10 PM

    Is Marco Rubio, R-Fla., getting played by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.? During his interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl this morning, Rubio didn’t even seem to understand what that meant. “Are you being played by the Democrats?” asked Karl. “Is Chuck Schumer playing you?” “I...

  • Ted Cruz celebrates Father’s Day: My Dad has been my hero

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/16/13 12:10 PM

    On his Facebook page this morning, Sen. Ted Cruz celebrated Father’s Day by paying tribute to his father Rafael, who left Cuba to come to America. My own Dad has been my hero my entire life. He is a man of faith and deep integrity, a man who loves liberty with all his heart. His truly...

  • VIDEO – Libertarian rapper spoofs the NSA’s surveillance programs

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/14/13 03:00 PM

    Reason TV teams up with GoRemy to “slow jam” the controversy over the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs. Watch above.

  • 24 of the best flag photos in the news in 2013

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/14/13 01:19 PM

    Amidst tragedy, protest, and celebration, here are some of the best flag photos taken by news photographers in 2013 so far.

  • Bill Clinton blesses President Obama’s decision to intervene in Syria

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/14/13 10:55 AM

    On ‘Morning Joe’ today, former president Bill Clinton praised President Obama for his decision to intervene on behalf of the rebels in Syria. “It looks to me like this thing is trending in the right direction now,” Clinton said after highlighting Obama’s recent actions on the issue....

  • 21 memorable local Washington Examiner covers

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/14/13 08:20 AM

    Over the years the Washington Examiner has served Washington area readers with local headlines and cover stories. Some of the covers exposed government fraud and waste while others focused on Metro troubles. At times the paper would embrace its "inner-tabloid" to delight the reader with...

  • President Obama sending guns and ammo to Syrian rebels

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/14/13 07:05 AM

    President Obama has decided to provide Syrian rebels with small arms and ammunition, according to the New York Times. The White House announced Obama’s intentions to intervene in the Syrian conflict Thursday evening. The report indicates that Obama is not yet prepared to provide rebels...



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    What was the lesson of the Kermit Gosnell trial? Since the Philadelphia doctor was convicted last month of murdering three born-alive infants, two competing viewpoints have emerged.

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