by Frank V. Vernuccio, J.D. The great Western religions celebrate major holidays this time of year, and they are seen as either commercial or religious events. It is time to recognize the Judeo-Christian ethic as a major philosophical turning point […]
By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. Pope Francis is considering making an erroneous decision that may have grave consequences for religious freedom, not just for Catholics, but for all people who are suffering at the hands of repressive governments. In the […]
On December 1, Russia unveiled its new “Foreign Policy Concept.” The document states that Moscow’s policy is “open, foreseeable” and “shaped by centuries” of Russia’s historic role. There is little new in it, the first of its kind since Moscow […]
By Frank V. Vernuccio, Esq. Fidel Castro violated human rights in almost every way imaginable. He was a key sponsor of international terrorism. His secret police had informants on every block. He imprisoned an extraordinary number of people, some of […]
Free speech continues to take a beating both in the U.S. and, especially, abroad, and prospects for the future appear worrisome as control of the vital medium of the internet passes from U.S. hands to the United Nation’s International Telecommunications […]
The latest release from the Department of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides no encouraging news for a jobs environment mired in stagnation. It does reveal some disturbing structural information about the type of jobs created and the overall economy. According to the […]
Chinese Military Technology Equals U.S. by Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D. Americans continue to take false comfort in their erroneous belief that the U.S. leads the world in military technology. However, China is nearing or exceeding U.S technology while gaining […]
There is evidence that the Obama Administration’s decision not to deport illegal immigrants who have broken the law is responsible for a noteworthy portion of violent crime. According to the Center for Immigration Studies “In 2013, ICE freed 36,007 convicted […]
Is Obamacare Collapsing? by Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D. Those enrolled in Obamacare are facing serious challenges. Rising Premiums is the immediate issue, but more broadly, the survival of the entire program is in jeopardy. Bloomberg reports that “Premiums for […]
Despite significant outcries from veterans’ organizations, the general public, and a number of elected officials, the Veterans Administration continues to underperform. Some issues have received widespread coverage. In June, a Military Times study found that “Wait times for veterans seeking medical […]
The United States currently faces more danger than at any time since the conclusion of the Second World War. However, in the candidates’ debates, and in media coverage overall, questions and reviews about the international perspectives of the two […]
Even as North Korea moves closer to the ability to launch an ICBM against the American homeland, there is a tendency to underestimate the catastrophic effects even a single nuclear warhead could produce. Just one atomic bomb, exploded at the […]
US Politicians Refuse to Acknowledge Military Threat By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. It is, perhaps, a question better referred to a psychiatrist than to a policy analyst: why many Americans and Europeans refuse to acknowledge the very real, very significant […]
By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. Tehran’s progress in missile technology points to the regime growing from a regional power to a major international threat. Iran’s missile technology advances, despite international sanctions. Portions of Iran’s missile technology may soon rank among the […]
The extraordinary crises in U.S. foreign affairs, and the plight of human rights throughout the world, have failed to gain attention in much of the media. The reasons are clear. It is the mantra of much of the political left […]
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