LU Staff

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Education

LU StaffJune 21, 2014
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Gay, white, American Indian professor sues historically black college for discrimination

When worlds collide, what’s a poor liberal to do? Usually, it’s pretty easy to separate out the good guys from…
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National Security

LU StaffJune 21, 2014
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Darrell Issa demands that federal official who silenced whistleblowers resign

In a move of bipartisan cooperation, the Oversight Committee called for federal official Rafael Moure-Eraso to resign following allegations of…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 21, 2014
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Tweet of the Day: Did Senior Obama Advisor Dan Pfeiffer just diss his boss?

“The 2014 Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference is underway in Washington, D.C.,” writes Matt Wilstein of Mediaite, “and one of the fun features…
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Quick Takes

LU StaffJune 20, 2014
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Gaffe machine Joe Biden strikes again

Joe Biden is a big soccer fan. How big? Big enough to warrant his taking time out from his demanding schedule Monday…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 20, 2014
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Video: Mom of Marine in Mexico hasn’t heard from WH or State Dept

Let’s assume that the lack of an overt display of empathy from the first lady, who famously had herself photographed…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 20, 2014
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Former White House climate czar hired by natural gas export company

Former White House energy and climate czar Heather Zichal has been added to the board of directors of Cheniere Energy, a major…
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Politics

LU StaffJune 19, 2014
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Poll: Congress least popular thing ever

Taxes, spiders, North Korea, it doesn’t matter. If you can name it, it’s probably more popular than the United States…
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Politics

LU StaffJune 19, 2014
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Video: Hillary asked to inscribe copy of her book to Chris Stevens

Jason Mattera of the Daily Surge approached former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with a rather simple request. He asked her…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 19, 2014
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Video: ‘It would be really cool to have a woman president’

Say, here’s a novel idea. Instead of electing a person to run the country based on qualifications for the job,…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 19, 2014
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Congressman jokes, makes silly faces during ceremony honoring fallen soldier

U.S. Congressmen earn a base salary of $174,000 a year. With perks, the income from that much-coveted job skyrockets. For…
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Unyielding

LU StaffJune 18, 2014
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Security expert warns Obama could use Iraq crisis to ease oil sanctions on Iran

The Obama administration should not be tempted to use the Iraq crisis to ease economic sanctions on Iran, warns a…
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National Security

LU StaffJune 18, 2014
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Mexicans ‘illegally’ crossing U.S. border ‘not committing a crime’

For fans of riddles: Dan Josephs of CNS News was the recipient of a rather enigmatic statement by Ariel Moutsatos-Morales, Public Affairs Minister…
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Quick Takes

LU StaffJune 17, 2014
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61% of Americans think Obama is lying about Benghazi

Barack Obama has never assigned a truth rating to his administration’s response to the raid on the American consulate in…
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Quick Takes

LU StaffJune 17, 2014
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Video: Hillary supporters never heard of Benghazi

File this post under “Hillary Clinton enthusiasts say the darndest things.” Fox News Channel’s roving reporter, Jesse Watters, was sent out…
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Foreign Affairs

LU StaffJune 17, 2014
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Obama will put boots on the ground in Iraq after all: Does this mean war?

A new chapter was just added to the Obama Doctrine. Its working title is “Dipping Your Toe into the Icy…
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Economy

LU StaffJune 16, 2014
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CA to use cap and trade to finance high-speed rail, green projects

California has passed a massive $156.4 billion state budget that will take revenues from the state’s cap-and-trade program to help…
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Quick Takes

LU StaffJune 16, 2014
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Video ‘Lies My President Told Me’

A compendium for those who prefer their presidential whoppers laid out neatly in a row. The video is courtesy of…
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National Security

LU StaffJune 16, 2014
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Tweet of the Day: John Kerry warns of ‘threat too great to ignore’

There’s no guarantee that a stiff like John Kerry can broker a deal with Iran to help the U.S. preserve its…
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Social Issues

LU StaffJune 16, 2014
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FL man calls 911 during violent home invasion, gets switched to voice mail

It sounds like a comedy routine, but a Pasco County, Fla., man isn’t laughing. The man, whose name is being…
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Foreign Affairs

LU StaffJune 15, 2014
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CNN reporter on all the ‘sh*t’ — er, stuff — U.S. might need in dealing with Iraq

Someone in the CNN control booth was asleep at the switch Friday. The seven-second delay — also known (with good reason, as…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 13, 2014
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Study: Partisanship has now reached record — and in some ways dangerous — highs

Earlier this month, Democratic strategist Paul Begala took a swipe at the GOP, cracking that “if Barack Obama cured cancer,…
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Quick Takes

LU StaffJune 13, 2014
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Video: Al Sharpton still losing teleprompter war

Resist he much. Truth Revolt reports on the latest trials and tribulations of TV host Al Sharpton, who has experienced technical…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 13, 2014
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Poll: Obama popularity rating falls to an all-time low

This time it’s personal. With problems besieging President Obama, from the VA scandal to the Bowe Bergdhal swap, a new Gallup poll finds that…
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Media

LU StaffJune 13, 2014
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View from the left: The upheaval in Iraq is just another ‘mess’ that Obama inherited

“It is becoming increasingly likely,” writes Fareeed Zakaria, in today’s Washington Post, “that Iraq has reached a turning point.” The forces…
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Media

LU StaffJune 12, 2014
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SNL alum Seth Myers ‘jokes’ about shooting at ‘something white’

NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers cut his teeth as a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” where one of…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 12, 2014
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Fannie and Freddie raking in ‘tens of billions’ of dollars

Congress’s main attempt to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after the 2008 financial crisis won’t protect the public, argues…
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Education

LU StaffJune 12, 2014
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Obama claims ‘world is less violent than it has ever been’

Greetings from the Bizarro World. Barack Obama, the social media president, took questions from Tumblr users at the White House yesterday,…
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Quick Takes

LU StaffJune 11, 2014
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Undercover video of Planned Parenthood teaching kids about BDSM

For the unenlightened (read: normal) among you, that’s bondage, dominance, sadism, and masochism. The video, which comprises assorted clips, was…
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Economy

LU StaffJune 11, 2014
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Obama talks about education and his own ‘misspent youth’

President Obama discussed education reform in a Tumblr broadcast Tuesday, talking up his plan for student loans debt. Obama talked…
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National Security

LU StaffJune 11, 2014
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Video: Hillary says Taliban 5 ‘not a threat to U.S.’

Whew, what a relief! One-time poor person and would-be president Hillary Clinton said in an interview that we have nothing…
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National Security

LU StaffJune 10, 2014
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Video: Rep. Jackie Spier: Calling Taliban terrorists not necessarily accurate

Freedom fighter has a nice ring to it, no? This video from MSNBC features a statement by House Speaker John…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 10, 2014
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Wendy Davis: Republicans dislike ‘people who don’t look like them’

Shades of Obama’s “bitter clinger” remark: From the Daily Caller: Wendy Davis, the Texas Democratic candidate for governor, says Republicans…
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Quick Takes

LU StaffJune 10, 2014
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Video: Hillary can’t name single achievement during State Dept. tenure

Hillary Clinton’s interview/book promotion appearance with ABC’s Diane Sawyer was supposed to be a “friendly encounter.” How dare Sawyer ask Clinton…
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Law and Government

LU StaffJune 7, 2014
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U.S. Post Office introduces ‘global warming’ stamp

True believing.
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Education

LU StaffJune 7, 2014
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‘Evil’ Koch brothers support United Negro College Fund: Harry Reid silent

Charles and David Koch have made a big $25 million donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF),the organization announced Friday.…
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Religion

LU StaffJune 7, 2014
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Tweet of the Day: As Tracy Morgan clings to life, Westboro sickos weigh in with warning

OK, first the headline if you haven’t you yet heard: Actor Tracy Morgan is in intensive care, described as in…
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