07-13-10: What Is The Difference Between Democrats and Republicans?

Exclusive: Is This Administration Supporting Secret Deals With the Taliban? The Editor American officials claim they want Pakistan to destroy a key ally of the Taliban. While they talk tough, rumors of secret talks suggest that the administration approves the legitimization of the Afghan Taliban. Exclusive: What Is The Difference Between Democrats and Republicans? Vincent Gioia Responding to Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court, the behavior of GOP Senators differs vastly from that of their Democrat counterparts at an earlier nomination. Why is this? On July 1, 1987 a man was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan. The person nominated to the court served as Solicitor General from 1973 to 1977; acting Attorney General from 1973 to 1974; and Circuit Judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1982 to 1988. In addition he served as the Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Public Law at Yale Law School from 1962 to 1981 with time off to serve as Solicitor General. He also was a professor at the Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan and received the Tad and Diane Taube Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution. The nominee obtained both his J.D. and his B.A. from the University of Chicago....Judge Robert Bork was rejected by the Senate. Exclusive: The Injustice of Miranda? Sorge Diaz The "Miranda warning" has been read out as part of an arrested person's "rights" since 1966. However, is the principle that led SCOTUS to originally enforce such a ruling fundamentally flawed? Exclusive: Dearborn's "Sharia Law" Christians On Trial Paul Williams, PhD When three Christian missionaries were arrested at an Arab festival in Dearborn, their cameras were confiscated. If handing out Christian leaflets is a "breach of the peace", is Sharia law being enforced? * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * Video: Eric Holder - My recommendation is a civilian court for 9-11 Mastermind Video: British Health Care System Moves Toward Free Market Solutions UK: Schools rearranging exams and canceling lessons to avoid offending Muslims during Ramadan Holder: Aiding al-Qaeda - by Andy McCarthy U.S. Spent $410,624 on Project to Teach Chinese Meditation to Cocaine Addicts Felons Voting Illegally May Have Put Franken Over the Top in Minnesota Video: Congressman ‘Unaware' of the New Black Panther Voter Intimidation Case Video: Evidence - Obama Stole Election Against Hillary Voter Intimidation And Fraud Video: Liberal Congressman gets into heated exchange at town hall meeting Video: Talk Show Host Confronts Cindy Sheehan for Emboldening Terrorists Exclusive: Is the Treasury Scared of China? William R. Hawkins The Treasury refused to cite China as a currency manipulator, despite its own published evidence. No one wants to act against Beijing. Can there be a better sign of the changing balance of power? Exclusive: European Jewry Divided Over Israeli-Palestinian Petitions Nidra Poller In Europe, pro-Palestinian Jews have been pitted against Jews who support Israel. While Jews are being encouraged to divide over Israel, the only winners will be the thugs from Hamas. The Afghan War Is Over Chet Nagle The administration's approach to Afghanistan has been half-hearted. Can such a backward tribal place be left in a state of peace within a year? Why waste further resources on the region? A Tsunami of Law Making Alan Caruba Recently, there has been a rise in the number of new laws, reaching record levels in their number and cost. Can we financially afford to allow new laws to over-run everyone's lives? Is This Really A Special Relationship? James Carafano, PhD The Special Relationship between America and Britain has survived, but right now, why does the current US administration seem more willing to placate competitors than invest in this relationship? Destroying Biodiversity Paul Driessen Which is the worst threat to the planet - the ozone layer, the oil spill, "anthropogenic global warming" or.... the environmentalists? Stoned on Chávez? Roger Aronoff Hugo Chávez is a communist despot who despises democracy and supports murderers in Iran. Why should Oliver Stone think Americans are so stupid they will waste money buying into his pro-Chávez propaganda? Crucial Federal Court Hearing Today on Controversial "Leaving Islam" Bus Ad Thomas More Law Center Today, an important legal hearing will take place in the Eastern District of Michigan. Will a judge rule that a bus company was wrong to forbid advertisements that offered support for those leaving Islam? Quote of the Day - July 13, 2010 Can you have true liberty without learning? Exclusive: Peace, Tolerance and Religious Freedom? No Way Alyssa A. Lappen The Ground Zero Mosque developer was asked to sign a pledge affirming that he did not approve of apostates from Islam being killed. He declined. So how can the Ground Zero Mosque be a model of peace and tolerance? We choose, you peruse. BP Prepares to Test New Cap Installed on Leak Salazar puts new ban on deep-water oil drilling Somali Islamists claim Uganda carnage Libyan Ship Sails for Gaza; Israel Blasts 'Unnecessary Provocation' Petraeus praises Pakistan in surprise visit Al-Shabaab jihadist: "We're fighting to bring Islamic law to their country, because we are Muslims and it is according to the Koran." Mexican Drug Cartel solders shot in Arizona desert: Los Zetas officer says shoot to kill Americans in retaliation Let us Disclose that free-speech limits are harmful (GEORGE WILL) 200,000 Russian/Chinese along US Border Clerics to Work Within Schools of Iran’s Capital Michael Savage still banned from UK 'Make A Bomb In The Kitchen Of Your Mom' NAACP considers resolution decrying racist elements in tea-party movement On second thought... Boston city councilors backtrack on Arizona boycott bid The Mosques of War (VICTOR SHARPE) In Search of Islam’s Contributions (GARY BAUER) Islamists suspected in deadly Ugandan World Cup bombings U.S. Rebuilds Power Plant, Taliban Reap a Windfall Oil exec's wife hospitalized after 'box of chocolates' explodes Hezbollah-Israel: A war if Iran wants (NYP) Click here to sign up for FSM’s e-mail updates!