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HHS Announcement Changes Little – Superficial Accounting Gimmicks Do Not Equate to Conscience Protections Thu Feb 7

Anna Higgins

The Obama administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced yet another proposal to “accommodate” religious freedom under the HHS contraception mandate. If nothing else, this appears to be a concession that last year’s much-touted “accommodation” was insufficient. ... more
Congressional Gimmicks Mon Dec 12

Dan Holler

For many Americans, the inner workings of Congress remain a complete mystery. So, in a few hundred words I’ll try to break down some of the most egregious gimmicks, many of which will come into play as Congress rushes to finish their end-of-year business. ... more
Short-Lived Euphoria in Europe Tue Nov 8

Mark W. Hendrickson

Decades of government intervention into economic activity have produced economic distortions, sluggish growth, an unsupportable debt burden, and a rotten financial structure ready to collapse of its own dead weight. In spite of that record, most Europeans want more government. That’s their choice. Like it or not, sooner or later, we reap what we sow. ... more
Physical November a key for Saints Mon Nov 7

AP News
Analysis: Budget chicanery could tempt deficit panel Mon Oct 31

Reuters News
AdWatch: Rick Perry's new ad, "Doer" Mon Oct 31

AP News
I Love Herman Cain Mon Oct 31

Bruce Bialosky

It’s not difficult to see why Herman Cain has risen in the electoral polls. He clearly states principles that Republicans believe, and he does it without hesitation and without remorse. If you don’t love Herman Cain, you’re probably neither a Republican nor a conservative. But the big question is whether he should be the Republican nominee for President. ... more
Obamacare is a Liberal Soup Made of Stone Mon Oct 24

Bob Beauprez

The shell game accounting that was employed in March 2010 by the White House and Democrats in Congress to pretend that ObamaCare would actually reduce the federal deficit was embarrassingly transparent. ... more
Bank Alchemy: Gold Out of Garbage Thu Oct 20

Bill Tatro

Alchemists were enlisted to find the magic formula for something out of nothing. The alchemists of the past have nothing over the U.S. bankers of today. ... more
Wal-Mart on track to reverse 2-year US slump Wed Oct 12

AP News
Tax on rich will pay for Obama jobs plan: Democrats Wed Oct 5

Reuters News
More Lies: WH Emails Reveal Major Obamacare Accounting Fraud Thu Sep 15

Guy Benson
Spreading 'Big Oil' Subsidy Disinformation Fri Aug 26

Paul Driessen

Every American manufacturing company gets tax deductions that help it create jobs and strengthen our economy – whether it produces newspapers, furniture, cars or fuel. Eliminating those deductions would increase unemployment and further slow our nation’s desperately needed economic recovery. ... more
Out of Touch on Economy Sun Aug 21

Salena Zito

"God has been good to America, especially during difficult times. At the time of the Civil War, He gave us Abraham Lincoln. And at the time of Watergate, He gave us Gerald Ford – the right man at the right time who was able to put our nation back together again." ... more
Surrendering to Statism: The Boehner Plan Thu Jul 28

J.D. Thorpe

This is our moment to take a stand and attempt to change the unsustainable course we are on. Doing nothing or making negligible cuts will seal a Greece-like fate for our future. This is not intended to scare people through fear-mongering or demagoguery. It’s the simple reality of our situation. ... more
Watch Out for the Gimmicks and Promises Mon Jul 11

Mike Needham

With just 1 in 5 Americans having a favorable opinion of Congress, selling the details of any debt deal struck with an upside down President will be hard work for Republican and Democrat leaders alike. ... more
Congress' Bipartisan Vice Is Cowardice Thu Jun 9

Jonah Goldberg

Washington is suddenly embroiled in one of its most time-honored traditions, a debate about the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution, specifically how it should be applied to our efforts in Libya. ... more
Obama Must Meet GOP Deal, Or No Deal Fri May 13

Donald Lambro

The debt limit battle is heating up, the second of three 2011 heavyweight budget fights whose outcome could have a major impact on the 2012 presidential election. ... more
Budget Battle, Budget Prattle Fri Apr 15

Jonah Goldberg

I cannot remember a more depressing week in Washington. The Republicans boasted a heroic accomplishment: slashing $38.5 billion from the budget, purportedly the largest cuts in history. But the cake was made from sawdust. ... more
Serious Budget Cutting--Let's Keep it Going Mon Apr 11

Lurita Doan

Government shutdowns, while dramatic, are not sufficient to bring about a return to fiscal sanity in the federal government. ... more
Obama: Let's Focus on "Clean" Energy Wed Mar 30

Katie Pavlich

President Obama admitted in a speech today that "clean" energy is expensive, and that people will need government "help" in order to comply with energy standards ... more
Golf, Cocaine and Budget Talk Thu Mar 17

Debra J. Saunders

Grover Norquist, head of the Washington-based Americans for Tax Reform, doesn't want Republicans to negotiate with Democrats to solve Washington's deficit problems or to cut a deal to solve California's budget shortfall. ... more
The McClellan Republicans Wed Mar 16

Hugh Hewitt

Speaker John Boehner, GOP Leader Eric Cantor and GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy have been in charge since November 2, and even though their formal power only arrived in January, they have had more than four months to prepare the debate over the CR, the debt ceiling and the FY 2012 budget. ... more
Time for War Against Democrats' Fiscal Sabotage Fri Mar 11

David Limbaugh

It is amazing that the American people would continue to elect Democratic politicians to national office, considering Democrats' cynical disregard for the federal budget crisis. ... more
Obama's 2012 Budget Gimmicks Mon Feb 21

Lurita Doan

President Obama's Fiscal Year 2012 federal budget is an example of shoddy math and non-transparent government at work. The 2012 Federal Budget fiscal shell game is as curious for what items are included as for what Team Obama chose to exclude. ... more