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Despite the president’s lofty rhetoric about the “promise of renewable energy” during last night’s the State of the Union address, it is clear that the administration will not be able to achieve its more expansive environmental goals any time soon. In light of last Monday’s announcement that White House coordinator …

Sunday, Greeks should vote “no”! Hellenic voters are being asked whether they accept the terms offered by the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund to extend the bailout for Athens’ troubled finances or give Prime Minister Tsipras a mandate to insist on a better deal. Those conditions …

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:25:58 +0000 – By Kathleen Troia “K.T.” McFarlandNational Security Expert/Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Lt. Gen McChyrstal’s confirmation hearings this week provide an much needed opportunity to review our policies going forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for a frank assessment of where we are …

Libya’s Transitional National Council reports that Muammar Qaddafi is dead. That’s great and welcome news. Finally. And it’s especially great if, and we’re still sorting this out, it was the Libyans who ended the notorious strongman’s life not the United States of America or NATO. The Libyans, and their new …

After watching the twists and turns of negotiations with Iran over the last year, I’m convinced that a savvy mom could negotiate a better deal than our experienced diplomats. Why? Because our diplomats seem lacking in good, old-fashioned common sense, which parents need in abundance to survive. I’ve studied nuclear …

In the ever-important Money Primary, the GOP presidential field has divided into Haves and Have-Nots. The Haves are former Florida Gov.Jeb Bush, who has raised $114 million; Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, at $52 million; Florida Sen.Marco Rubio, at $45 million; and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, at $26 million. These figures …

My wife, Alissa, and I moved to Rwanda nearly a decade ago for what was to be a two-year stint. But we fell in love with the land, its people, and its progress, and we have stayed, now raising our three children here. Out of the ashes of genocide, the …

I am a big believer in the passage from Luke: “To whom much is given much is expected”. This is also chapter 10 in my book “Getting Real”. I try to instill this in my children on a daily basis. When my daughter heard about the Newtown shooting, it hit …

Monday’s high-stakes White House meeting—bringing together President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and key European leaders—centered on one urgent question: can Ukraine secure ironclad security guarantees that deter Russia without triggering NATO membership? With Moscow escalating its campaign of terror and the West still hesitant, the gathering was less …

As someone whose life’s work is helping small businesses navigate our nation’s complex tax system, I have witnessed firsthand how the Internal Revenue Service has become an outsized force that too often targets those least equipped to fight back. While the agency has long maintained that its enforcement efforts are …