It’s not hard to predict the notes President Obama will hit when he delivers his fifth State of the Union address on Tuesday. The president will call for more “investment” in pet priorities like alternative energy; he’ll insist on some form of “nation-building at home”; he’ll demand higher taxes from Americans; and so forth. You know the drill.
12:02 AM 11/12/2012
In October 1954, President Eisenhower issued a proclamation declaring November 11 as Veterans Day in honor of all those who had served the nation in uniform. “On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom,” Eisenhower wrote in declaring the observance.
11:36 AM 09/21/2012
Just one week ago, North Africa and the Middle East were on fire — the U.S. Embassy in Cairo was overwhelmed and the al-Qaida flag was hoisted. In Libya, much more tragically, the U.S. ambassador was murdered in cold blood. Symbols of America everywhere, even in London, were being challenged.
12:40 AM 08/27/2012
What do American military veterans believe is the greatest threat to our nation’s security? If you think the answer is China, the Iranian nuclear threat, or foreign terrorist groups, guess again: Nearly three-quarters of veterans we surveyed last month cite economic weakness (42 percent) and the national debt (30 percent) as the top threats to national security.
