The Republican Party After the Apocalypse  —  Chill pills for the crazy party.  —  Last week, Marco Rubio delivered a speech outlining his economic agenda, and it was widely hailed as the cutting-edge statement of “reform conservatism,” an intra-Republican movement that is also the subject …

July 4 Parade Features ‘Obama Presidential Library’ Outhouse Float  —  An Independence Day parade in Norfolk, Nebraska included a float depicting President Obama's presidential library as an outhouse, sparking outcry from residents as well as the state's Democratic Party.

Gitmo detainees' lawyers invoke Hobby Lobby decision in court filing  —  Attorneys say clients have religious rights afforded by same law cited by SCOTUS in controversial Hobby Lobby ruling  —  Lawyers for two Guantanamo Bay detainees have filed motions asking a U.S. court to block officials …

Why the White House Ignored All Those Warnings About ISIS  —  Team Obama was told, over and over, that the Iraqi army couldn't stop a terror group that was ready to pounce.  But Washington was a prisoner to its paradox of an Iraq policy.  —  On November 1, 2013, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited …

The House GOP Should Man Up Instead of Resorting to Political Theater in the Courts  —  John Boehner and the House Republicans may lack the testicular fortitude to fight President Obama, but I would kindly ask that he save the taxpayers further money on a political stunt

Inside President Obama's secret schedule Yahoo News 1 hr ago  —  On May 29, President Barack Obama had lunch at the White House with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  The likely 2016 presidential contender has been to hundreds of West Wing meetings, first as first lady, then as senator …

To Improve Accuracy, BBC Tells Its Reporters To Stop Giving Air Time To Climate Deniers  —  Celebrity scientist Bill Nye and CNN Crossfire host S.E. Cupp debate whether climate change exists.  These kinds of debates will be few and far between on the BBC under a new policy announced Thursday.

It's time for progressives to reclaim the Constitution  —  You cannot talk for very long to a conservative these days without hearing the words “constitutional” and “constitutionalist.”  —  Formulations such as “I am a constitutional conservative” or “I am a constitutionalist” are tea party habits …

1-in-10 Americans don't give a hoot about politics  —  As Republicans and Democrats gear up for midterm elections this November, there's one group of Americans that is paying very little, if any, attention to the whole ordeal.  —  Overall, 10% of Americans are what we call Bystanders …

Obama called the N-word in headline  —  WestView News editor George Capsis (right) agreed to run this piece, along with its shocking headline, in his paper.  —  The WHAT in the White House?  —  Well-heeled West Villagers will be in for a rude surprise when they open the latest copy …

Searching for Hillary Clinton's big idea  —  Here's one thing you won't find in Hillary Clinton's book: a clear reason to run for president again.  —  The “Hard Choices” book tour has had all the trappings of a warm-up for 2016, and even though Clinton insists she hasn't decided yet …

Authorities: Military member with concealed carry permit shoots attacker  —  Gresham man injured, charged after firing on group leaving party, prosecutors said … A Gresham man is charged with attempted murder after he fired on a group of people leaving a party Friday night …

Salmon wants immigrant children quickly returned home  —  U.S. Customs and Border Protection would get the authority to immediately return unaccompanied immigrant children crossing the border to their home countries in Central America under a bill U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon intends to introduce early this week.