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Rand Paul's Filibuster: Re-Claiming his Father's Tea Party
The modern day tea party movement took shape in 2007. Yet, it is hardly a reflection of the anti-war, anti-deficit, pro-civil liberty message that propelled its early popularity.During a time of ...
Kentucky US Rep. Thomas Massie Charts His Own Path
Congressman Geoff Davis, a Republican serving Kentucky's 4th congressional district, announced in 2011 that he was retiring from office at the end of his term, but in the summer of 2012, Davis resigne...
Rand Paul Nullification Proposal Emerges in Gun Debate
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)With a spate of shootings in recent months, there are calls for tighter gun control and President Obama has political capital to spend.Getting much of what he wanted with the f...
Ron Paul Retires From Congress; His Influence Still Abounds
Image: Salon.comRon Paul retired from Congress last week, yet his influence is only growing. Despite not winning the Republican Party's nomination for president, the 77-year-old resident of Texas has...
Senate Defeats Amendment Protecting Internet and Phone Privacy
(Credit: current.com)After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. government's ability to identify and intercept national security threats became paramount. With this concern came the ...
5 Media Fails of 2012
Another year has passed and a handful of notable media misreports along with it. One of the most prestigious journalists was caught plagiarizing another journalist’s work this year as well as one repo...
Rand Paul Foreign Policy Speech and Trip to Israel Announced
Credit: fitsnews.comAlready mentioned as a 2016 presidential hopeful, Kentucky US Senator Rand Paul is planning a trip to Israel and Jordan. According to the UK Telegraph's Tim Stanley, Senator Paul ...
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Seeks Elimination of Straw Poll
(Credit: Washington Times)Barely a few weeks after the conclusion of the 2012 presidential election, there is already much speculation about the 2016 elections. Kentucky US Senator Rand Paul has indi...
Rand Paul Presidential Rumors Begin
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)In an interview with ABC News, Kentucky US Senator Rand Paul confessed he is considering a presidential run in 2016:"I want to be part of the national debate. I think it's a li...
Will There be a Rand Paul Revolution in 2016?
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)In an interview with ABC News, Kentucky US Senator Rand Paul confessed he is considering a presidential run in 2016:"I want to be part of the national debate. I think it's a li...