May 17, 2013

A year and a half ago I did an article called the “Face of 2012”. It basically looked forward for a year and I attempted to predict where the world and the US would be in 2013. Well here we are almost 6 months in to 2013 so let’s see how I did. Below is [...]
Tags: Assad, Barack Obama, Congress, Cyprus, Democrat, Economy, European Union, Foreign Affairs, George W. Bush, George Washington, Germany, GOP, Greece, Hillary Clinton, Iran, Iran's nuclear program, Israel, Kim Jong Un, Morsi, North Korea, Republican, South Korea, Spain, Syria, Tea Party
Posted in Ira Schwartz | No Comments »
May 3, 2013

The World Trade Center’s first new building, since the attacks 12 years ago, is almost finished and is a testament to American Exceptionalism.
Tags: 9/11, Osama bin Laden, terrorists, The World Trade Center, The World Trade Center Memorial
Posted in Ira Schwartz | No Comments »
April 26, 2013

Politicians turn everything into a burden on the taxpayer. Now, they are trying to tax internet transactions. Hopefully, Congress will not pass it.
Tags: Congress, EBay, Economy, Internet, Taxes, Wal-Mart
Posted in Domestic Policy, Ira Schwartz | No Comments »
April 13, 2013

Over two years ago when the world was upside down so concerned about the Arab Spring movement and our growing headache in Iran I mentioned in an article that our real attention needed to be aimed at North Korea. Well here we are 2 years later and are quite possibly facing military action against [...]
Tags: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, China UN, Congress, Democrat, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Fox News, George W. Bush, George Washington, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, North Korea, Patriotism, Republican, Ronald Reagan, South Korea
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy, Ira Schwartz | 1 Comment »
April 9, 2013

Margaret Hilda Roberts was born on 13 October 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and the daughter of a grocer. She went to school at Oxford and became a research chemist. Soon after she went back to school to become a Barrister in 1954 three years after she married wealthy businessman Denis Thatcher. They had 2 children. [...]
Tags: Barach Obama, Bill Clinton, Democrat, Economy, England, Falklands, Foreign Affairs, George W. Bush, Great Britain, Hillary Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Obamacare, Rick Perry, Ronald Reagan
Posted in Ira Schwartz, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
February 24, 2013

It is no secret that today’s news events reflect themselves in tomorrow’s policies. So it should come as no surprise when the topic of gun control makes it’s way to the center of political debate. We all know that the 2nd Amendment protects the right of every US citizen to bear arms. A well regulated [...]
Tags: 2012 election, 2nd Amendment, Aurora Colorado, Barack Obama, Congress, Democrat, Economy, Free Speech, George W. Bush, George Washington, Gun Control, Hillary Clinton, Israel, New Town Connecticut, NRA, Republican, Republicans, right to bear arms
Posted in Ira Schwartz | 1 Comment »
February 20, 2013

About eight months ago Frank came to me with an idea for a new column. It would be called “Despicable Politicians” and would list those politicians who have, in our opinions, used their positions to screw their constituents and country while benefiting themselves. Now most of you out there are probably thinking that list must [...]
Tags: Barack Obama, Boehner, budget cuts, Congress, Economy, Fiscal Cliff, George W. Bush, George Washington, GOP, Hillary Clinton, house of representatives, Israel, Obamacare, Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin, Tea Party
Posted in Ira Schwartz, Republican | 5 Comments »
February 16, 2013

Hamid Karzai has been in office for eight years now and spent more time filling his bank accounts than understanding the Taliban. Good riddance as we leave.
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, troop withdrawal
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ira Schwartz | No Comments »
February 4, 2013

Patty Andrews was 94 when she died at her home in Los Angeles this week. She was the last of an era long gone but not forgotten.
Tags: Abbott and Costello, Bond Drives, Patty Andrews, The Andrew Sisters, USO
Posted in Entertainment, Ira Schwartz | No Comments »
January 10, 2013

Beloved California Television personality Huell Howser passed away at 67. Huell Howser’s folksy show depicted the good in California in a very personal way.
Tags: California Gold, Huell Howser, KCET, pbs
Posted in Entertainment, Ira Schwartz | No Comments »