2nd Quarter Growth Slower Than Thought (GDP 1.3% Growth)
The U.S. economy grew slower than previously reported during the second quarter of the year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The economy grew at just...
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Is the Fiscal Cliff “Taxmageddon,” or Too Little, Too Late?
The anti-tax foundation Americans for Tax Reform has labeled the end of the Bush-era tax cuts that are scheduled to expire at the end of this year — in...
Federal Law Enforcement Stockpiling Arms (10,000/ICE Employee)
The U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Agency (ICE) has a federal contract out to bid for 200 million rounds of automatic weapons ammunition for its agents, a figure that...
Ron Paul Campaign Aide Benton Goes to Work for Sen. McConnell
Longtime Ron Paul for President campaign aide Jesse Benton announced September 13 that he would take a job working on the reelection campaign of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell....
Are Corporations Entitled to Free Speech?
The Founding Fathers’ words are being used to vilify corporate political campaign messages, but the historical record condemns the condemners and shows that the Founders supported free political speech....
Review of “No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy SEAL”
No Easy Day is more than the first primary source story of the SEAL Team Six raid that killed Osama bin Laden; it's a single snapshot of the culture...
Peter Schiff Baits DNC to “Ban Corporate Profits”
Free-market financial analyst, author and radio talk-show host Peter Schiff made some waves online with his baiting of delegates at this week's Democratic National Convention. Schiff, microphone in hand,...
Bernanke Touts Quantitative Easing in Jackson Hole Speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled that the Fed would return to another round of “quantitative easing” (QE) in his August 31 annual address from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a speech that...
RNC Continues to Undo Ron Paul Delegate Wins, This Time in Maine
The Republican National Committee tentatively ruled to strip Texas Congressman Ron Paul of half of his delegates to the Tampa national convention next week. Paul came in a close...
Obama and Romney on Social Issues (Video)
A video presentation produced by our partner Liberty News Network takes a hard look at the record of the Obama administration and the positions staked out by the Romney...
Obama and Romney on Civil Liberties (Video)
A video presentation produced by our partner Liberty News Network takes a hard look at the the record of the Obama administration and the positions staked out by the...
Obama and Romney on Foreign Policy (Video)
A video presentation produced by our partner Liberty News Network takes a hard look at the foreign-policy positions of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. In a nutshell, both major-party...
The “Other” Candidates for President
When Americans vote for president this November, their choices will not be limited to the standard-bearers of the two major political parties. ...
Obama and Romney on Fiscal Issues (Video)
A video presentation produced by our partner Liberty News Network takes a hard look at the budget numbers put out by both President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt...
Is Paul Ryan Just Another Bailout Politician?
Many Washington conservatives swooned when presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney picked seven-term Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, but Ryan has a long history...