Jedediah Bila

January 8 marked a terrible tragedy in Tucson, Arizona. Twenty-two-year-old Jared Loughner, whose incoherent, rambling YouTube clips indicate serious psychological problems, opened fire at a “Congress on Your Corner” event, killing six and injuring fourteen. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among those seriously injured. The immediate reaction by many was to pray – to put their [...]

Barack Obama captivated America’s 18-29 year-olds in 2008. According to the Pew Research Center, he seized 66% of the youth vote as compared to McCain’s 31%. He targeted their idealism and hunger for dynamic leadership with catchy slogans like “hope,” “change,” and “yes we can.” And it certainly worked. Kids proudly sported “Obama Is My [...]

I heard you speak briefly about the Ground Zero Mosque on Hannity’s Great American Panel. What’s your full take as a New Yorker? – James; Florida I oppose the Park51 Islamic center for three main reasons: 1) The proximity of the proposed location to Ground Zero, a mere 560 feet away. Out of sensitivity to [...]

It’s time to announce the winners of my “Media Insanity of the Week” competition. So grab a snack, slip on your MSNBC “Got Ratings?” T-shirt, and get ready for what some of the best in left-wing media loonyville had to offer. Bronze Medal On August 10, Media Matters asserted that “conservative media figures have used [...]

This week, I decided to mix things up a bit. Although I love my typical Q & A columns because they afford me the chance to address questions from my readers, I wanted to hear more from them. In other words, I wanted this column to center around their opinions, not mine. So, I decided [...]