The withdrawal of Rick Santorum from the battle for the GOP nomination brings with it new speculation over the path ahead for conservatives. Santorum’s exit from the Republican presidential sweepstakes dashes the hopes some may have harbored of casting their ballots for a Gingrich-Santorum ticket this November. On the other hand, Congressman Ron Paul’s supporters have...
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One of the unfortunate realities for veterans reentering the civilian workforce in this sluggish economy is the inability to find work that’s commensurate with their level of education and training. Or, in fact, any work at all. The unemployment rate for those who’ve served in combat and returned home is twelve percent according to...
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That, of course, is Mark Krikorian, the tireless executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies. The CIS, in hopes of cultivating a broader audience among New York City’s intellectuals, activists, journalists, and others concerned about the deleterious impact of mass immigration upon our society, has sponsored a series of lectures by distinguished experts...
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In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d share a classic song by the legendary Celtic folk-punk band The Pogues which embodies the deep ambivalence the first wave of Irish immigrants felt upon leaving their homeland. Of course, I take issue with any song whose lyrics boast of toasting JFK-even if uttered...
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Because they dissemble, selectively omit, distort, and propagandize time and time, and time, again. Personally, I love this billboard, and have always agreed with our good friend William McGowan, re: lamentable tendencies among the mainstream press corps, especially regarding the issue of national sovereignty. However, I’m acutely aware that my political philosophy falls well outside the norm...
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Update: Our friend Anthony Bialy also had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Breitbart during his cross-country tour for Righteous Indignation. Read his account of Monday’s tribute at Conservative Commune. Thanks, Karol! Monday night I had the honor of attending a tribute to the late Andrew Breitbart held in Hell’s Kitchen. I’m not sure what...
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As health care costs keep rising, a good part of that rise is due to insurance fraud. According to the New York Times, 10 doctors, in 9 separate clinics, funneling money through a total of 105 different corporations conspired to defraud private insurance programs for over $250 million. And this plot is just the...
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One of the problems with modern election campaigns is that the media tend to focus almost exclusively upon mainstream political candidates, which means men like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Fortunately, the advent of the World Wide Web has allowed those with limited media exposure to disseminate their message to a much broader audience....
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My good friend Joanna Marzullo, president of New Yorkers for Immigration Control and Enforcement, has alerted me to some recent changes on her organization’s official website. NY ICE was extremely active in 2011, especially in the New York/Tri-State Area, and has continued to serve as an outspoken opponent of illegal immigration in a city where...
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NY ICE is looking for willing patriots to counter a pro-illegal/OWS-affiliated march taking place this weekend. Our good friend Anthony Bialy was there the last time NY ICE stood up to the angry hordes; I hope to see you all there this time around. Here are the details: WHAT: NY ICE Counter Protest of Illegal Alien...
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