Ukraine and its western allies say the masked rebels in eastern Ukraine are controlled by Moscow. Moscow claims they are Ukrainians rebelling on their own and are not part of Russian armed forces. The New York Times goes in-depth to reveal who the Ukrainian rebels really are.  Fox: Ukraine Forces Begin New Offensive WaPo: Harvard […]

Ukraine counter-attacked Russian separatists in the key city of Slovyansk yesterday, reports the Wall Street Journal. The offensive was met with resistance, as militants shot down at least two helicopters. The New York Times reports Russia responded by declaring “all hope” had been lost for a tentative peace agreement reached two weeks ago.  CBS: NBA […]

Like your employer-sponsored health plan? Want an exchange plan instead? A new report from a research firm serving the financial industry predicts that 90 percent of American workers will be shifted from employer-sponsored coverage to ObamaCare exchange coverage by 2020. S&P Capital IQ, the New York Times reports, estimates the shift will save companies as […]

In a closed door meeting Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry told the Trilateral Commission that United States intelligence services have proof that Moscow is controlling the gangs attacking the Ukrainian government, reports the Daily Beast. “Intel is producing taped conversations of intelligence operatives taking their orders from Moscow,” Kerry said. “We know exactly who’s […]

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, chair of the House Republican Conference, told constituents in Washington state last week that ObamaCare is likely here to stay. “We need to look at reforming the exchanges,” she said. McMorris-Rodgers came to national attention as the Republican choice to deliver opposing remarks to President Obama’s State-of-the-Union speech in January.  Politico: […]