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May 12th, 2010
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner/caglecartoons.com
Executives from BP, Transocean and Halliburton were called to testify on Capitol Hill this week to discuss the massive oil spill consuming the Gulf Coast. The hearing consisted of industry officials shifting blame onto one another and politicians jockeying to score a few points with voters. — More
March 3rd, 2010
A report investigating contracts made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Bush administration reveals the agency is struggling with its own fiascos. The report, filed by Department of Homeland Security Inspector General and recently made available to the public, details extensive waste and missteps within the agency over the last several years. — More
February 24th, 2010
defense.gov
In order to make considerable and meaningful progress against insurgent groups in Afghanistan, the United States must craft a thoughtful policy and use all of its resources to maintain the support and cooperation of Afghan citizens. Military action can be useful in disrupting insurgent groups, but ultimately these efforts only provide a short-term solution to a long-term problem. — More
February 17th, 2010
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri/caglecartoons.com
In a recent vote, the Virginia Senate approved a measure that allows concealed weapon permit holders to carry guns in restaurants that serve alcohol, as long as the weapon holder does not consume alcohol. Debate over the Second Amendment ignites passions from both sides of the political spectrum, but I will admit that this latest development (in a state where I lived for two years) has left me a bit bewildered. — More
February 6th, 2010
For the second time this winter, the Washington, D.C., area is being hit with a massive snowstorm. Obviously winter weather is no joke—a significant snowfall can definitely wreak some havoc. This is especially true in places like the District of Columbia.
D.C. usually sees its fair share of what the meteorologists call “wintry mix” (ice, sleet and some snow), but when the snow starts to accumulate, people begin to lose their grip on reality and the city shuts down. — More
February 3rd, 2010
In a Senate hearing this week, a panel of intelligence experts, including the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of the CIA and FBI, indicated there will be an attempted terrorist attack in the United States within the next three to six months. — More
January 28th, 2010
America’s nemesis, Osama bin Laden, has surfaced once again in an attempt to conjure up fear among infidels everywhere.
In this episode, bin Laden claimed responsibility for the failed bombing attempt aboard a Northwest airliner on Christmas Day. — More
