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  • New constitution imperils Egypt's Christians

    By Gracy Howard - Special to The Washington Times

    Egypt’s Coptic Christians fear increased persecution as a “Muslim Brotherhood era” takes root in Egypt and spreads across the Middle East. Published January 18, 2013

  • Obama gun speech fades into pro-life video

    By Douglas Ernst - Special to The Washington Times

    President Obama's Sandy Hook speech on Dec. 16 helped solidify the stance of gun-rights advocates. Now it's been transformed into a pro-life rallying cry by Blackstone Films, which seeks to draw attention to the annual March for Life in the nation's capital. Published January 12, 2013

  • California dreaming that its debt woes are over

    By Katherine Timpf - Special to The Washington Times

    Have you heard? California's cash troubles are over, and now it's time to find ways to start spending all of this extra money. It's safe to say the state's dark days are over. If you believe in fairy tales, that is. Published January 12, 2013

  • California tries stopping gun violence with yoga

    By Katherine Timpf - Special to The Washington Times

    One California lawmaker thinks the solution to America's gun violence problem just might be hip-hop car washes, Zumba classes and a little lunchtime yoga. Published January 10, 2013

  • Big win over EPA boosts Cuccinelli campaign

    By Cheryl K. Chumley - Special to The Washington Times

    Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli hasn't hit full-speed-ahead mode yet in his campaign drive to governor; he's awaiting completion of the General Assembly session that just convened Wednesday. But when he does, he expects his recent win against the Environmental Protection Agency to provide a boost. Published January 10, 2013

  • Pretty PR: Obama pulls women into new photo

    By Jessica Chasmar - Special to The Washington Times

    Obama and his team faced some scrutiny last week after adding a photo to the White House Flickr account featuring a meeting among the president's top advisers. The only problem: It was 100 percent men. Yesterday, the White House promptly trotted out three top female advisers for a photo-op with the president. Published January 9, 2013

  • White House responds to 'deport Piers' petition

    By Jessica Chasmar - Special to The Washington Times

    It began as a tongue-in-cheek jab at CNN host Piers Morgan for speaking out against the right to bear arms. But a We the People petition calling to deport Mr. Morgan back to Britain has gained so many signatures that the White House made good on its promise to address it today. Published January 9, 2013

  • GOP lost in wilderness in Michigan land grab

    By Cheryl K. Chumley - Special to The Washington Times

    Another government land grab is on the way. The Senate — just this past Sunday, a traditional day of rest — found time to pass a bill to preserve 32,000 acres in Michigan from further development, human activity, and bicycles. Published January 9, 2013

  • CAIR whitewashes Islamists in war of words

    By Michal Conger - Special to The Washington Times

    The Council on American-Islamic relations, the largest Muslim advocacy group in the country, is all but demanding journalists drop the word "Islamist" from their vocabulary. But CAIR is not interested in definitions. Like The Party in George Orwell's "1984," they want to erase all trace of dangerous ideas by eliminating the words that contain them. Published January 8, 2013

  • Picture this: Joe Biden reality show on TV

    By Jessica Chasmar - Special to The Washington Times

    A new "We the People" petition, created on Friday, urges the Obama administration to authorize the production of a recurring reality show-style C-SPAN program featuring the daily activities and interactions of Vice President Joe Biden. Published January 6, 2013

  • AP or PR? Wire service peddles the party line

    By Michal Conger - Special to The Washington Times

    Terminally angry Republicans are at it again. Or so the Associated Press would have its readers believe. "National Republican Party seems as divided, angry as ever," a Sunday, Jan. 6, banner headline blared. Published January 6, 2013

  • Kardashian culture is killing America

    By Jessica Chasmar - Special to The Washington Times

    The Kim Kardashian saga illustrates our nation's moral, spiritual and cultural decay like few other media stories do. Published January 3, 2013

  • New California regs forcing trucks off the road

    By Katherine Timpf - Special to The Washington Times

    California rang in the New Year by placing truck engines, trailers, tires and even entire vehicles on its environmental out list — requiring motor carriers to spend tens of thousands of dollars on new equipment that may never meet the state's ambitious objectives. Published January 1, 2013

  • Silent scream: Media deaf to Christian outcry

    By Michal Conger - Special to The Washington Times

    Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world, according to religion writer Rupert Shortt, author of a new book called "Christianophobia" that details the persecution most of the West never hears about. Published December 25, 2012

  • Constitution takes a hit in fight 'for the children'

    By Cheryl K. Chumley - Special to The Washington Times

    Friday's tragic killing of six adults and 20 schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., will go down in history as a game-changer in American culture and politics. It's almost as if the debate on gun control has come to an end. Published December 18, 2012

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