Recent News
Hoffa mystery still fascinates after 4 decades
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The latest possible resting place of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is an overgrown farm field where the normal calm of chirping crickets is being drowned out by a beeping backhoe, the chop of an overhead news helicopter and the bustle of reporters and onlookers.Over … [Read More...]
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
NEW YORK (AP) — The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.In a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday, the mayors say it's "time to test and evaluate approaches limiting" the use of … [Read More...]
AP EXCLUSIVE: US war games send signal to Assad
ZARQA, Jordan (AP) — Under the watchful eye of stern-faced American advisers, hundreds of U.S.-trained Jordanian commandos fanned across this dusty desert plain, holding war games that could eventually form the basis of an assault in Syria.With the recent deployment of Patriot missiles near the … [Read More...]
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Recent Commentary
Don’t Cry For Me, America: Comparing Argentina And The United States
By Dr. Alejandro A. (Alex) Chafuen. Editor’s note: This opinion editorial first appeared at Forbes.com. Many observers have pondered if the United States is following the same troubled path as Argentina. In the 1940s, Argentina’s Juan Domingo Perón used government agencies for political … [Read More...]
Continental Divide Bicycle Ride 2013
By Frosty Wooldridge. Each summer, I enjoy clearing my head, flexing my muscles and traveling somewhere in the world on my expedition touring bicycle named “Condor.” Pedaling allows me to gather my spiritual energy, stretch my body toward incredible heights, physical well-being and a chance to … [Read More...]
Because Faith and Freedom Matter
By Dr. John A. Sparks Editor’s note: As one of his final works of service to his alma mater before retiring, Dr. John Sparks delivered the 2013 Grove City College commencement address, “Because Faith and Freedom Matter,” on May 18. You can watch Dr. Sparks deliver the address here or read … [Read More...]