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“Is this still America?” Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) asked rhetorically last Friday, as he and other members of the House Ways and Means...

2013-05-19T08:43:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill “Is this still America?” Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) asked rhetorically last Friday, as he and other members of the House Ways and Means... 08b01c3a-6044-474f-863a-7a2aaece761f

Indiana’s new Governor Mike Pence has signed in to law a bill that will “pause’’ the state’s involvement in the nationwide Common Core education...

2013-05-12T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill Indiana’s new Governor Mike Pence has signed in to law a bill that will “pause’’ the state’s involvement in the nationwide Common Core education... 2ab69034-5e64-4508-bfa5-eb1484313370

Is President Obama taking-over our nation’s public schools? Is a United Nations agenda infiltrating America’s K-12 classrooms? No, not exactly....

2013-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill Is President Obama taking-over our nation’s public schools? Is a United Nations agenda infiltrating America’s K-12 classrooms? No, not exactly.... 6a570f56-ad9a-4497-9a33-ae12075439ca

Breaking news: some of America’s largest corporations have begun to report declining profits. For those that are offended by highly profitable corporations, this should be really great news.

2013-04-21T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill Breaking news: some of America’s largest corporations have begun to report declining profits. For those that are offended by highly profitable... 321059a4-1a35-4ead-a8a7-7ad8984f59bf

What happens when the U.S. Secretary of Labor visits a church in Charlotte? If an incident earlier this month is any indication, faulty political promises and destructive economic policies continue to spread.

2013-04-14T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill What happens when the U.S. Secretary of Labor visits a church in Charlotte? If an incident earlier this month is any indication, faulty political... 88bdf9c1-7956-4f46-9abc-10909a0f1733

I never paid much attention to what Roger Ebert said about movies.

2013-04-07T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill I never paid much attention to what Roger Ebert said about movies. Given that I usually take-in only three or four films a year, Ebert’s... 30e2ee16-bfc5-41e0-996e-a340d7d58d8d

“People call this the ‘new normal.’ Let me assure you there is nothing normal about this at all. It’s the new ‘abnormal,’ and it won’t last, because as free people we won’t stand for it…”

2013-03-31T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill “People call this the ‘new normal.’ Let me assure you there is nothing normal about this at all. It’s the new ‘abnormal,’ and it won’t last,... 1fad4c1f-21fd-4e9b-9d36-0450cea8b27d

It has been federal for three years. It has brought chaos to the labor markets. It has cost people their livelihoods and it is more unpopular than ever.

2013-03-24T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill It has been federal for three years. It has brought chaos to the labor markets. It has cost people their livelihoods and it is more unpopular than... 505b252e-8b2c-4857-ad69-3ec2821ccb96

“The popular media narrative is that this country has shifted away from conservative ideals, as evidenced by the last two presidential elections. That’s what they think. That might be true if Republicans had actually nominated conservative candidates in 2008 and 2012.”

2013-03-17T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill “The popular media narrative is that this country has shifted away from conservative ideals, as evidenced by the last two presidential... 0a392e45-2525-4e7e-b0fa-5f50b7994674

What happens when a local police department and a state child protective services agency overreact and abuse their authority?

2013-03-10T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill What happens when a local police department and a state child protective services agency overreact and abuse their authority? In one such case,... 15ff9f61-7930-4749-bfc9-8edd29f35f90

It’s difficult to imagine that he was surprised by the outcome.

2013-03-03T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill It’s difficult to imagine that he was surprised by the outcome. But the White House response that ensued after Author and Journalist Bob... d277653f-35b1-46ff-9d91-d105ea037f02

Did you hear the big news from the world of small business? Jewish delis are closing in both Los Angeles, and New York City.

2013-02-24T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill Did you hear the big news from the world of small business? Jewish delis are closing in both Los Angeles, and New York City. The trend has... fc155ce0-ee50-4d2f-8465-cc1b837c88c7

In the 1940’s and 50’s, famed Author George Orwell surmised that both the English language and civilized society were in decline.

2013-02-17T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill In the 1940’s and 50’s, famed Author George Orwell surmised that both the English language and civilized society were in decline. After a... c5a088d2-d6d6-4005-922c-9f3eeb849b40

“People call this the ‘new normal.’ Let me assure you there is nothing normal about this at all. It’s the new ‘abnormal,’ and it won’t last, because as free people we won’t stand for it…”

2013-02-10T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill “People call this the ‘new normal.’ Let me assure you there is nothing normal about this at all. It’s the new ‘abnormal,’ and it won’t last,... ecffd6a1-726c-42d1-bd79-dbc2e505626f

Our former U.S. Vice President Al Gore just sold one of his business holdings and earned a bit profit – and he contradicted himself while doing it.

2013-02-03T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill Our former U.S. Vice President Al Gore just sold one of his business holdings and earned a bit profit – and he contradicted himself while doing... 0d6f3c07-33df-42b1-9e15-e1133804c28f

It’s not just an out-of-control IRS or EPA. And it’s not merely the punitive demands and restraints of the new federal healthcare law.

2013-01-27T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill It’s not just an out-of-control IRS or EPA. And it’s not merely the punitive demands and restraints of the new federal healthcare law. American... 0d9dc1a6-40b9-48ad-8899-cdf842f6a041

Americans far too often trivialize our nation’s public policy. The Super Bowl is about “my team versus your team,” but debates about the laws and policies of our country are far more important.

2013-01-20T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill “I don’t know what ‘moral grounds’ you think you’re standing on, but as far as I am concerned, what you’re saying is very immoral…” I was an... 4e51a3b4-24a5-4a48-95b4-b688f2d960a3

Some Venezuelans are concerned that their President might be violating their nation’s Constitution.

2013-01-13T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill Some Venezuelans are concerned that their President might be violating their nation’s Constitution. So, where have these Venezuelans... 93f561c7-7b04-473a-adb2-d50d549e30a0

Half of recent college graduates can’t find employment. Those who find a job often settle for something less than a “college level job.”

2013-01-06T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill Half of recent college graduates can’t find employment. Those who find a job often settle for something less than a “college level job.” So... e73f9562-2881-41a5-b528-8cf665438b8f

The Rose Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl, the BCS National Championship – and in a few weeks, the Super Bowl – are all coming soon to a television near you.

2012-12-30T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-25T16:24:34Z Austin Hill The Rose Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl, the BCS National Championship – and in a few weeks, the Super Bowl – are all coming soon to a television near...