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On May 1, a Pakistani-born American citizen, Faisal Shahzad, attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square. His intent was simple — to kill innocent American citizens and create economic chaos. more
Yeah! Drill, baby, drill! Let’s suck every last drop of oil from the ocean floor in the waters off the good ol’ U.S. of A., and to heck with the environment and the environmental regulations holding us up from taking what’s ours — oil, beautiful, black oil, the world’s carbon legacy passed down to us by God to power our nation, keep us safe and make us rich. more
At Saw Mill Elementary School, Earth Day lasted all week. Kindergartners, first- and second-graders took part in a recycled hat parade. Letters were sent home to parents letting them know about the events, so students could create their hats at home for the parade. more
They line up every day inside an off-white office resembling a trailer across the street from the Long Beach Medical Center: two neat rows of average-looking people, waiting patiently, as if they are there to buy a cup of coffee from the local deli. But they are there to save their lives. more
I never imagined that there would come a time in our nation’s history when Americans would be prohibited from free speech. more
New York State Assemblyman David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick, was recently named to the state Transportation Budget Committee. more
Representative Peter King got it right. Nidal Hasan, the 39-year-old Army major who killed 13 soldiers at Ford Hood and left many more injured, is a devoted Muslim of Jordanian and Palestinian decent. Witnesses at the scene said that before Hasan opened fire, he shouted, “Allahu Akbar!” Arabic for “God is great!” These are also the words shouted by suicide bombers before they attack and kill. While shooting, Hasan reportedly bowed his head in prayer while innocent people died. more
President Obama is struggling with a decision that could define his presidency: Should the United States commit more troops to the war in Afghanistan in the interest of “nation building,” or limit our role there to hunting down Al Qaeda? more
This past week I was invited to testify in Washington before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The topic was credit rating agencies and the role they played in the recent financial meltdown. Here’s what I told the committee. more
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