Editorial Staff

Is Another Slain Iranian Woman Helping to Change Law in Iran?

By Editorial Staff | 06/23/09

The world knows the tragic story of Neda, whose unjust murder on the streets of Tehran may just serve as the catalyst which inspires Iranian protestors to see their revolution through. Meanwhile, the world is hearing more about about another Iranian woman, Soraya, who was wrongfully put to death there more than 20 years ago and whose story is about to be told on film via "The Stoning of Soraya M." Certainly,... read more »

Iranian Election Blog: Day 6

By Editorial Staff | 06/18/09

As the forces for reform step up their fight in Iran, it is clear this story represents such an important moment that we need to devote more time and space to it here at Red County. Thus, for as long as Iranians continue this struggle against their own oppressive regime, this middle section of our homepage will now serve as a blog with ongoing updates about news and events out of Iran. In addition, you'll notice that in the Twitter section of... read more »

Red State Co-Founder Joins Red County!

By Editorial Staff | 06/17/09

We are very proud to announce that Joshua Trevino, co-founder of pioneering GOP web property, RedState.com, will be joining RedCounty.com as a contributor of exclusive content to this site. The head of Trevino Strategies and Media, Inc., Josh is widely considered one of the leading minds in the country on political strategy and communications and he's particularly forward-thinking when it comes to applying today's... read more »

GOP Fights Back With Sunset Caucus

By Editorial Staff | 06/17/09

The Republican Study Committee, chaired by Representative Tom Price, (GA), announced the launch of the Sunset Caucus today. The purpose of the caucus will be to “shrink the size of government by eliminating wasteful federal programs, offices and agencies.” The Sunset Caucus will be a permanent subset of the RSC and includes several Republican House Members. Here are a few specific programs and subsidies that are being targeted for... read more »

"Soraya M." Star, Shohreh Aghdashloo, on the Today Show

By Editorial Staff | 06/16/09

"The Stoning of Soraya M." star,  Shohreh Aghdashloo, talks to NBC's Ann Curry on the Today Show about the controversial issue of stoning in Iran as a means of punishment for adultery. read more »

Red County Interviews Marco Rubio on Last Call

By Editorial Staff | 06/15/09

We are proud to introduce Last Call, a brand new podcast program hosted by Red County CEO, Chip Hanlon. Chip kicks things off with an interview with U.S. Senate candidate and former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Marco Rubio. Marco discusses his run for the U.S. Senate and the political philosophies that are framing the debate in this high-profile race. In a primary that may indicate the pulse of the electorate on a much... read more »

A Candidate Meeting I'd Like to Forget

By Editorial Staff | 06/15/09

**Editor's Note: Around the country, the Ron Paul "movement" is trying to berth a number of candidacies from within the ranks of its own supporters. Following is an article from today's Roll Call about one of them: When I interview candidates, the meetings normally last 45 minutes to an hour. That’s the only thing they have in common. Each meeting is different because each candidate is unique. But rarely do I have a meeting... read more »

One Beautiful Movie Heroine

By Editorial Staff | 06/11/09

As you can see even on this website, the publicity push for what may well be the year’s most controversial movie has begun, as advertisements for “The Stoning of Soraya M” are now appearing online (www.thestoning.com). We say the film “may” be controversial because it is not certain how it will be received: will it be seen as a harsh criticism of Sharia law and thus an offense to Muslims? Or, will it be embraced by... read more »

Web Extra with "Soraya" Star, Shohreh Aghdashloo

By Editorial Staff | 06/11/09

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George Will to Receive the Salvatori Prize

By Editorial Staff | 06/01/09

Southern California’s prestigious conservative think tank, The Claremont Institute, will be hosting an address by respected political columnist and  commentator George Will at a dinner honoring  him with the prestigious Salvatori Prize in the American Founding. Establishing a beachhead of rationality and erudition in the People’s Republic of Santa Monica, the Claremont Institute invites the community to register for the... read more »