By Rand Paul
Obama acts as though we no longer have a Constitution
If you do a search on the Internet for the wealthiest black businessmen, the results may (or may not) come as a surprise to you. The list is dominated by athletes and entertainment figures; in fact, only two of the names that consistently come up are what you would consider traditional businessmen Robert Johnson (worth $550 million) and R. Donahue Peebles ($350 million).
Police in north Florida cited country music singer David Allen Coe for running a red light before being struck by a tractor-trailer near downtown Ocala.
Nearly 2,000 years after Jesus commissioned Mary Magdalene to announce his resurrection to his disciples, many segments of Christendom still have difficulty knowing what role to give female members and workers.
On Wednesday, departing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally testified before Congress on the Benghazi attacks. Her procrastination was in sharp contradiction to her showy assumption of responsibility. Mrs. Clinton’s testimony was demanded by a report that attributed the attacks to “profoundly weak security” at the U.S. Consulate that resulted from “systemic failures” and a “lack of proactive senior leadership.”
A record store owner has found what he calls "the holy grail of 78s" in a box of old albums he picked up for $50.
Film producer Robert Johnson fondly describes his first car, a 1948 Plymouth, as 'pretty used.' Nevertheless, at the student stage of his life, he was happy to have any car.
Jack White is musing on his latest color scheme.
The Mississippi House has voted to name part of Interstate 55 for blues great Robert Johnson, whose most famous song is about a crossroads.
It's boot the Newt time: All those predictions that Republican presidential hopeful and polling darling Newt Gingrich would face a shrill gauntlet of critics before the Iowa primaries are coming true.
Grammy-winning Blues musician David "Honey Boy" Edwards, believed to be the oldest surviving Delta bluesman and whose roots stretched back to blues legend Robert Johnson, died early Monday in his Chicago home, his manager said. He was 96.
Grammy-winning Blues musician David "Honey Boy" Edwards, believed to be the oldest surviving Delta bluesman and whose roots stretched back to blues legend Robert Johnson, died early Monday in his Chicago home, his manager said. He was 96.
The Indianapolis Colts take Peyton Manning's injury seriously.
NFL Players Association president Kevin Mawae says his group's leadership is discussing the terms of "the most recent written proposal" from owners.
NFL owners chatted much of the day, polished off a couple of meals, then overwhelmingly approved a deal to end the lockout.
When bluesman Robert Johnson died broke and all but unknown in a tiny Mississippi crossroads town, he was buried in a homemade coffin and an unmarked grave. Yet, a century after he came into this world, his eerie blues still influence artists from Eric Clapton to John Mayer, and his legacy continues to be celebrated.
'We enjoy the car,' Mr. Johnson says. 'It's a real head turner.'
He later adds, "Its the old, you know, give the man a fishing rod instead of a fish. I believe in business solutions to social problems ... give everybody a fair chance. I'll spend my money to aggregate minorities for jobs and for vendor services. Business solutions to social problems. Will I make money? Of course, I'll make money. But at the same time, I will provide an opportunity for people to keep more income in their pockets. Ergo, more wealth, better well-being for their families."
