Liberalism was dead; as dead as a doornail. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate. The problem was, at least for the occupant of the Oval Office and some of his closest acquaintances, that they were the last to realize it; and in truth, were loath to admit it, even if they were to own up to the truth of it all.

President Barack Obama, once he had gained the halls of power, had no care for the opinions of others,…

Federal scheme poses 'greatest threat to academic freedom in our lifetime'

President Obama's Department of Education, where Secretary Arne Duncan appointed a longtime homosexual activist who was

part of the sometimes-violent Act Up organization

to head his "safe schools"…

President Obama urged reluctant lawmakers Saturday to quickly approve nearly

$50 billion in emergency aid to state and local governments, saying the

money is needed to avoid "massive layoffs of teachers, police and

firefighters" and to support the still-fragile economic recovery.…

If one Phoenix school district is any gauge, Hispanics in Arizona appear to be leaving the state in anticipation of the tough-on-illegal-immigration …

The Paterson administration is preparing New York agencies for a potential state government shutdown that could begin as early as Monday at midnight.

A statewide conference call sought to prepare departments for a shutdown if an emergency spending bill is rejected, said three state officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because sensitive

budget negotiations continue between the governor and legislative

leaders.

Some of the services that could be stopped…

Associated Press

In this aerial photo taken in the Gulf of Mexico more than 50 miles southeast of Venice on Louisiana's tip, the Deepwater

Horizon oil rig burned on April 21.

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In the minutes after a cascade of gas explosions crippled the Deepwater…

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon is taking his case for a fair and orderly overhaul of U.S. immigration policies to the people who can do something about it: members of Congress.

One day after private meetings with President Barack Obama and White House celebrations in his honor, Calderon pivots Thursday to Capitol Hill. He

is addressing a joint meeting of Congress, where he is expected to push

for immigration changes and emphasize the economic…

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homeland Security and Pentagon officials are at loggerheads over a plan to send National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, even as President Barack Obama is pledging to

bolster security there.

The Guard stalemate has festered for nearly a year, and frustrated lawmakers are demanding action to stem the spread of violence and drug trafficking that has spilled across the

border into their states. The inaction raises questions about…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio told an anti-gay marriage group Saturday the country is relying too much on the

government, in part because of a breakdown of family and faith values

over the last 50 years.…