The Supreme Court votes 6-3 to uphold laws banning any assistance or advice to terrorist groups, White House denies Obama reluctant to secure borders before bill is passed, CBO shows uneven tax burden and Obama raises fury over Father’s Day message.
Archives for June 21, 2010
Supremes OK Ban on Terrorist Aid
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold a federal banning any type of assistance for terrorist organizations – even humanitarian aid or efforts to peacefully resolve differences. Why was this an important decision? Why is it important to include humanitarian aid in this ban? Should we be surprised Justice Stevens sided with the majority? And what should we make of the U.S. giving $400 million to Hamas-controlled Gaza in light of this law? We ask Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, vice president of research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
Obama Dumbing Down Fatherhood
President Obama is drawing blistering criticism Monday over what is usually an innocuous Father’s Day proclamation. But in his 2010 edition, Obama said nurturing families can be raised by “a father and mother, a single father, two fathers…”. What message is Obama trying to send by listing gay men in the same list as a traditional married couple? What is the reality for children raised in a homosexual environment – especially one with two men? What is Obama’s larger agenda? And how big should this and other social issues be in an election year that seems to be pushing cultural concerns to the backburner? We ask Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality.
Who Really Pays Taxes?
A new study from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) shows the middle class is paying a majority of federal tax revenues. In addition, the wealthies one-fifth of Americans are paying 69 percent of taxes. How does that compare to the percentage of income generated in the U.S. each year? How is it that the poor are actually making money from the current tax system? Who will get hit the most by the tax policy changes that will kick in at the end of the year? We ask these and other questions to Pete Sepp, vice president for communications at the National Taxpayers Union.