When our nation is spending about $3.5 TRILLION a year, and more than $1.5 TRILLION of that is money we don’t have, and we have a national debt of more than $15 TRILLION, it can be hard to mentally get your hands around that kind of staggering spending and debt, can’t it? So the folks at Face the Facts USA put together a little illustration which breaks it down into more “graspable” terms.

In honor of the latest vitriol from the Left over Chick-fil-A’s recognition of what every civilization since the dawn of time has recognized (that marriage can only be formed between a man and a woman), I’ve decided to add a new “News by Topic” section to American Clarion’s menu: Liberal Vitriol.

In a 245-172 vote in the House on July 26, the House passed H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. This legislation, if passed by the Senate and signed by the President, would stop the federal government from imposing many harmful regulations that cripple job creation until the unemployment rate dips below 6 percent. Unfortunately, Harry Reid will block this attempt at stopping Big Government from ever seeing the light of day in the Senate and Obama has promised to veto this bill should it ever reach his desk.

New information has recently come to light which changes everything we know about powered human flight. In a stunning revelation, statements from reliable sources indicate that the Wright Brothers should NOT be credited with building the first airplane.

There is certainly no shortage of examples of so-called “authorities” in our nation grossly overstepping their bounds and trampling the rights of ordinary citizens who are often powerless to stop them. We see stories of this almost daily. Now, we have another nightmarish incident in which the power Nazis will hopefully be held accountable, thanks to a lawsuit filed by the nonprofit advocacyHome School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). The story dates back to June of 2010 when a Pennsylvania woman, Jodi Ferris, went into labor earlier than expected. This family went through a nightmare of bizarre behavior from hospital staff and treatment that trampled their rights and their dignity.

This is some good analysis from Glenn Beck here on the victory of Tea Party-supported U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz in Texas Tuesday. There’s a lot of love for Rick Perry in Texas. But even though Perry endorsed Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Tea Party power. What’s more, Dewhurst spent four times what Ted Cruz-who has never run for office before-spent. This win by underdog Cruz has sent chills down the spines of many Democrats…and more than a few establishment Republicans. Despite media claims to the contrary, the Tea Party definitely is not dead.

Navy torpedo boat PT 109 was rammed AUGUST 2, 1943, by a Japanese destroyer and sunk. The commander sustained permanent back injuries yet helped survivors swim miles to shore, which unfortunately was behind enemy lines in the Solomon Islands. After a daring rescue, he was awarded the Medal of heroism. Though one of his brothers was killed in the war, he went on to become a Congressman, Senator, and the 35th U.S. President. His name was John F. Kennedy.