Rachel Stoltzfoos Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg mourned the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in a moving statement Sunday, referring to him as her “best buddy” and praising his “captivating brilliance and wit.” Scalia died unexpectedly Saturday at the age of 79. He and Ginsburg were famously close friends, despite their many differences and…
Behold the magnificence that was Rome at its peak! This video brings ancient Rome to life in all its marvelous splendor. If you enjoy history, this video is a must! Real of History writes: Last week, we talked about the fascinating 3D rendering of the Pompeii disaster of 79 AD. Well this time around, we…
Jacob Bojesson Before the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base became the world’s most famous detention camp for war criminals and terrorists in the aftermath of 9/11, it was used to house tens of thousands of Cuban and Haitian refugees. In the midst of the Syrian refugee crisis last fall, the Obama administration announced its intention…
Russ Read Saudi Arabia took its first step in preparing an invasion of Syria by moving ground forces and fighter aircraft to Turkey’s Incirlik base. Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced the move on Saturday, just two days after Saudi Arabia said the decision to send its forces into Syria was “final” and irreversible….
Today marks the father of our nation’s birthday. George Washington has become synonymous with America; people know his name and are familiar with some of his accomplishments. What is often not understood is just how important Washington was to founding and survival of the new American republic. Considering that Washington saved the fledgling nation on…
Guy Bentley Connecticut is moving further down the road to marijuana legalization with a fresh bill and widespread support. State Rep. Juan Candelaria is promising to “push hard” for legalization for those over 21 and is introducing a bill to the General Assembly with nine Democratic legislators, reports The Inquisitr. “I’m going to be…
Juliegrace Brufke A recent poll found those living in states with higher tax burdens are more likely to say they want to move than residents of states with lower taxes. According to Gallup, 46 percent of those living in Connecticut and New Jersey – which have some of the highest state and local rates in…
Casey Harper Gun deaths among law enforcement have skyrocketed this year due largely to a slew of police officer deaths this week. At least five on-duty police officers were killed during a four-day period this week. A Colorado sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot Monday followed by two Sheriff deputies Wednesday in Maryland, CNN reports….
Blake Neff During a Sunday morning appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer decried the intent of many Senate Republicans to prevent President Barack Obama from appointing the successor to deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. But less than a decade ago, Schumer advocated doing the same exact thing if any additional…
Blake Neff U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died at 79 Saturday after 30 years on the Supreme Court. His death removes a conservative stalwart from the bench and also throws the affairs of the country’s highest court into upheaval. Obama has already said he’ll tap a successor, and the Republican-controlled Congress has signaled its…