The Philippine government has announced that peace talks with the Islamist separatist group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), is nearing a stalemate, as the MILF is demanding its own autonomous Islamic state within the Philippines. The problem here is not the stalemate, but the negotiations. The MILF is a…

The state of Georgia “paid at least $355 million in subsidies over the past four years” to “subpar” day care centers, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. In what ways are these centers subpar? Among other things, staffers hit children with rulers, encourage children to hit one another, and fail to notify parents…

Two U.S. senators a few weeks ago went to Cuba to discuss the release of jailed American, Alan Gross, with Cuban dictator Raul Castro. Gross “is serving a 15-year jail term for spiriting satellite and other communications equipment onto the island while on a USAID-funded democracy-building program. Cuba considers the…

In a brief video, constitutional law professor Elizabeth Price Foley discusses the Institute for Justice’s amicus brief, which she co-authored, on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) for the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s an excerpt: It’s always been the case under Anglo-American law that contracts have to be…

According to the Associated Press, the International Atomic Energy Agency (a branch of the United Nations) said in a confidential report that “Iran has rapidly ramped up production of higher-grade enriched uranium over the last four months.” The AP notes that this “feeds concerns about how quickly the Islamic republic…

A senior Israeli official is warning of new attacks by Iran and Hezbollah on Israelis overseas, advising Israelis to be vigilant. The Iranian regime has long expressed its desire to destroy Israel, and continues to sponsor various anti-Israeli terrorist organizations that have murdered Israelis, and aim to murder more. This threat,…

My interview with Cynthia Farahat has been translated to Hebrew by Boaz Arad, a founder of the Israeli Freedom Movement, and founder and publisher of the Israeli magazine and website, Anochi. Boaz sent me a nice note saying, “I would like to tell you that the translation of your excellent…

CBS LA reports that $489,000 of federal taxpayer stimulus money was used to renovate a yacht that gives people "free" tours of the Port of Los Angeles. Although, in the age of “stimulus” packages and bailouts, this is not a lot of money, it does illustrate the utter disregard the current…

Joshua Lipana reviews Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism, by Ann Coulter.

The Obama administration wants to reestablish funding for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). American funding for UNESCO was cut upon UNESCO’s admission of the terrorist organization, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). U.S. law forbids the funding of the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies “which…

I received the following note from Peter Huessy responding to my interview with Cynthia Farahat, in which Mr. Huessy's views on Mubarak was mentioned (click here to read the interview). I’m posting it here with Mr. Huessy’s permission. I am glad to read about Cynthia Farahat and her extraordinary courage. I…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down an Amish farm for selling fresh, unpasteurized milk, the Washington Times reports. The FDA’s pretext for destroying the business is that fresh, unpasteurized milk is “unsafe.” The fundamental issue here, however, is the inalienable right of farmers and their customers to…

Cynthia Farahat is an Egyptian political activist, writer and researcher. She co-founded the Liberal Egyptian Party (2006–2008) and served as a member of its political committee. In 2008-2009, she was program coordinator and program officer at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty in Cairo, a multi-national free market think tank.…

President Obama is feverishly trying to dissuade Israel from attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning of the “disruptive” consequence such an attack would have on oil prices and regional security. Instead, Obama is encouraging more diplomacy. The Iranian regime continues to fund and support Islamist terrorist groups such as Hamas and…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the West to respect the rise of political Islam in the Middle East, saying, "The international community must … come to terms with political Islam when it represents a majority preference." Instead of being unsympathetic to political Islam, says HRW, the West should encourage Islamist…