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Barack Obama’s Executive Order Doesn’t Trump State Law

This week the Iowa Department of Transportation had to remind the Iowa ACLU that President Barack Obama’s executive order doesn’t trump state law.

John Kerry Nominated for Secretary of State, Pressed on Benghazi

President Barack Obama taps Senator John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Kerry will be pressed on Benghazi during confirmation.

The Fiscal Cliff: No Room for Compromise

Whatever deal Congress and President Obama makes in order to go off the fiscal cliff in the short term we are still in deep, deep financial trouble.

Thoughts on the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

A proper initial response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT should be to pray not to discuss policy or make political points.

About Those Absentee Politicians

Having absentee politicians in Washington, DC may be the best thing that has ever happened to this country. We are better off without the new laws.

Media Bias and Defending A.J. Spiker

Some Iowa Republicans are quick to judge A.J. Spiker for what they see as political failures, but are mum on Governor Branstad’s policy failures.

Six Entitlement Fixes to Steer Away From Fiscal Cliff

The Heritage Foundation suggests six entitlement reforms that should receive bipartisan support in order to steer us away from the fiscal cliff before us.

Jamie Foxx: “Our Lord and Savior Barack Obama”

Jamie Foxx sparked off some controversy by referring to President Barack Obama as ‘our lord and savior’ at the Soul Train Awards Sunday on BET.

The Fall of David Petraeus

The timing of CIA Director General David Petraeus (Ret.) announcing his resignation due to an extra-marital affair leaves a number of unanswered questions.

Mitt Romney’s Defeat and the Republican Brand

Looking at Mitt Romney’s defeat and the Republican brand what went wrong on election day and where do Republicans go from here?

Video: “Informed” Obama Supporters Going to the Polls

Young Obama supporters sure knew the party and campaign talking points, but basic facts about our government? Not so much.

2012 Election: An Iowa Divided

Looking at the 2012 election results in Iowa it is evident that Iowa is very much a divided state – geographically and ideologically.

Judge Napolitano: What Happened, and What Happens Now

The following piece is by Judge Andrew Napolitano. It is a scathing…

Election Day Open Thread and Live Chat

Share your election day stories and check out updated coverage of the voter turnout and voting results in Iowa and nationally. Updated throughout the day.

Podcast: The Rational Non-Exuberance Election Prediction Show

Last night I laid out my predictions for the Presidency, the White…

God’s Sovereignty and Election Day

Regardless of whether Mitt Romney wins or Barack Obama wins God’s sovereignty has not changed. He is in control.