Articles by John Pierce

Political cartoon April 30

Perhaps "crucify" was a poor choice of words......

Future of Terror: One year after Osama bin Laden killed, it’s time to take stock

To the good, efforts to combat terror finance are improving, but uncertainties over Iran, the Arab Sp...

Justices cool to overturning Arizona’s immigration law

Liberal, conservative justices skeptical that Arizona's immigration law exceeded state authority, but...

Eric Cantor’s PAC Urges Dems and Independents to Vote For Lugar

This piece of literature, paid for by Eric Cantor’s Young Guns PAC, urges democrats and independents ...

Political cartoon April 27

Good luck, young debt-ridden graduate!...

Settlers arrive in Virginia and the New World opens up

On April 26, 1607, on the forested shores of Cape Henry in southern Virginia, three ships arrived fro...

Political cartoon April 26

You go to war with the army you have......

The Federalist No. 35: Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

Independent JournalSaturday, January 5, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: BEFORE we procee...

Political cartoon April 24

Don't worry... we've installed a speed bump at the bottom....

Political cartoon April 20

Who invited the clown?...

Political cartoon April 18

Go fish....

Republicans passed the first Civil Rights Act, in 1866

Thanks to Republicans beginning to appreciate the heritage of our Grand Old Party, it has become bett...

This Day in History: Benjamin Franklin dies

On this day in 1790, America lost one of its most revered and remarkable Founding Fathers, Benjamin F...

Political cartoon April 17

Cancel casual Fridays......

The Federalist No. 34: Concerning the General Power of Taxation (continued)

From the New York PacketFriday, January 4, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: I FLATTER mys...

The guns and kit of a 75th Ranger Regiment Sniper and team leader

On my first deployment to Iraq in 2005 I was a Team Leader in Weapons Squad. For the most part I was ...

Cost of war: behind the numbers

Figures show its costs the U.S. government about $14,000 a year to equip and train an Afghan soldier,...

DC Emancipation Day, brought to you by the Republican Party

I attended a 150th anniversary ceremony in honor of the DC Emancipation Act. The event was held at Ab...

Keystone Pipeline Will Move Oil Safely, Bring U.S. Closer to Energy Independence

Focusing on the 'energy of the future' while punishing the energy of the present is hurting American ...

Political cartoon April 13

Are we there yet?...

Political cartoon April 12

Hope you don't mind paying your fair share......

Political cartoon April 10

The mother of all mandates......

Gun Review: The Mosin-Nagant

The Mosin-Nagant shines through as one of the most history-laden, pervasively distributed, and widely...

The Federalist No. 33: Concerning the General Power of Taxation (cotinued)

Independent JournalSaturday, January 5, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: I FLATTER myself...