Governors, Abortion Stymie Health Reform
President Barack Obama’s push for healthcare reform is being stymied for some very different reasons. ...
Sotomayor Vote Delayed, Although Confirmation Is Expected
The Senate Judiciary Committee has delayed its vote on the confirmation of President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. ...
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House Committee Chairmen Rebuke Obama
Four Democratic committee and subcommittee chairmen signed a July 21 letter rebuking President Barack Obama for asserting in a “signing statement” that he...
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Bernanke Redefines Inflation for House Financial Services Committee
The House Financial Services Committee witnessed a classic confrontation July 21 where the redefinition of a word was finalized. The confrontation happened between...
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Privatization’s Pitfalls
As our nationalized economy continues imploding, government feels the financial pinch that used to hurt taxpayers alone. And so a passion for privatization...
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“Let It Come!”
During Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech, he said the following: "Mr. President, it is natural to...
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Taliban Suicide Bombers Strike in Afghanistan
Groups of Taliban suicide bombers attacked government buildings and a military base in eastern Afghanistan, killing as many as six people, Agence France-Presse...
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Natalya Estemirova Murder: Another Putin Victim?
Human rights campaigner Natalya Estemirova was kidnapped on July 15 outside her home in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. Her bullet-riddled body was...
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When Socialists Are in Power, Expect Tyranny
There are three kinds of organizations that require coercion for their successful function: governments, utopians, and criminals. Because the Founding Fathers understood the...
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Taxing Energy in the Name of Climate Change
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on June 25: “The climate-change legislation likely to win House approval Friday will produce ‘millions of jobs’ in...
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Muslim Face of the EU
In early May, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi predicted Europe’s future: “We have 50 million Muslims in Europe. There are signs that Allah will...
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Rigged Honduran Election Results Found in Computers
While much of the world has lined up with Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president of Honduras, time and truth do not seem to...
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Alan Stang Passes Away at 80
Former John Birch Society writer and speaker Alan Stang succumbed to cancer in his home state of Texas on July 19th. Stang was...
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Harry & Louise & Uncle Sam
They’re back, and they’ve changed their tune. Harry and Louise, the fictional couple who starred in television commercials about healthcare reform about 15...
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U.S. Bailouts Could Cost $23.7 Trillion, Inspector General Says
Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Neil Barofsky told House members on July 21 that the TARP program and...
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