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Two Black Democrats Become Republicans in Louisiana Mon Jun 17

Star Parker
Heaven Forbid We Have Lawmakers Live Like the Rest of Us Mon Jun 17

Michael Schaus

Representative Larson finds it horrifically “unfair” that he and his staff will be forced into the same healthcare that is scheduled to be imposed on tens of millions of Americans. The Democrat, who was among the leadership in his party when healthcare reform was passed, said “this is simply not fair to these employees. They are federal employees.” ... more
Employers Are Not Immigration Officers Sun Jun 16

Jeff Jacoby
Employers Are Not Immigration Officers Sun Jun 16

Jeff Jacoby

Immigration reform is notoriously contentious. Yet it's hard to find anyone who doesn't think employers should be barred from hiring illegal immigrants — and sharply penalized if they do so. ... more
Even Comrades Can't Make This Up: Unions Exempt from Extortion Laws Sun Jun 16

John Ransom
Can You Find It in Your Heart to Feel Sympathy for Politicians and their Staff? Sat Jun 15

Daniel J. Mitchell

I had some fun back in April when I noted that politicians and staff on Capitol Hill were getting very agitated about having to be part of Obamacare. Well, it seems that the way the law applies to them is so costly that many of them are thinking about calling it quits. ... more
Dems Win Congressional Baseball Game Fri Jun 14
Wisconsin Republicans pass anti-abortion ultrasound bill Fri Jun 14

Reuters News
As Usual, GOP Caves on Principles Fri Jun 14

Douglas MacKinnon
North Korea Denies Backing Out of Talks Fri Jun 14

Night Watch

North Korea has not broadcast the cancellation of the talks to its own population. That probably explains its extension of another invitation to cooperate in its domestic propaganda. The difference in this offer is a lack of mutuality. ... more
Bring Your “A” Game Fri Jun 14

Bill Tatro

Once again, we’re all very disappointed in the fact that we can’t reestablish our “A.” Perhaps in a few years when the politicians have changed faces we’ll once again be worthy of our “A,” but for now we can only keep our fingers crossed. ... more
If the GOP Is This Stupid It Deserves to Die Wed Jun 12

Ann Coulter
An Opaque PRISM Tue Jun 11

Brett Bogus

While the Federal government's admission of procuring Verizon records daily was an explosive admission, it pales in comparison to the new information coming out about PRISM, a program with a two billion dollar center in Utah. ... more
Obama's "Light Touch" Sanctimony Tue Jun 11

Bob Beauprez

There is no longer any shock value in catching the President saying something diametrically opposed to reality. We are all too familiar with Barack "It-was-the-video" Obama and a plethora of other exaggerations and fantasies. Occasionally, though, he goes beyond his own standards for hypocrisy. ... more
A World Without the Internet: Are We Prepared? Tue Jun 11

Ann-Marie Murrell
Breaking: Paul Krugman Accidently Made Some Sense! Mon Jun 10

Michael Schaus

Well, it has finally happened: The temperature of Hell has dropped below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, pigs have full command of the skies, and I have found a sentence uttered by Paul Krugman with which I agree. ... more
A Rare Glimpse at How a Free Market Could Work Sat Jun 8

Daniel J. Mitchell

I’ve complained ad nauseam about how government has screwed up the health sector, both because of spending programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and because of tax and regulatory distortions that have mutated the supposedly private insurance market into some bizarre form of pre-paid, all-you-can-eat healthcare. ... more
Unemployment: Is the Obamacare Effect Played Out? Sat Jun 8

Mike Shedlock

The establishment survey showed a gain of 175,000 a reasonably good but not spectacular print. The bright spot was involuntary part-time employment only rose by 26,000 so most of the jobs were (for a change) full-time jobs. ... more
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Economic Policy Fri Jun 7

Daniel J. Mitchell

In my discussion of deficits and debt, I criticize the Congressional Budget Office for assuming that government fiscal balance is the key determinant of economic growth. ... more
Keynesian Reincarnation Thu Jun 6

Bill Tatro

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, another in the long line of Mario Draghi-and-Ben Bernanke clones, has reconfirmed that the only way to get out of an economic hole is by digging the hole deeper, that is if you’re of the Keynesian bent. ... more
Senate Republicans push tougher border plans in U.S. immigration bill Wed Jun 5

Reuters News
A Depressing Look at the Modern American Voter Wed Jun 5

Daniel J. Mitchell

My great fear is that the “social capital” of self reliance in America will slowly disappear and that the United States will turn into a European-style welfare state. ... more
U.S. House Republicans pursue plans to cut 2014 spending Tue Jun 4

Reuters News
More Outright Lies About Benghazi Tue Jun 4

Ransom Notes Radio

Jonathon Moseley, who wrote an article on Benghazi for the American Thinker, spoke with John about a few of the blatant lies that have been thrown forward regarding the death of Ambassador Stevens. John also talked about the “Happiness Index” and why the “recovery” isn’t impacting most Americans. ... more
Financial Fortitude Tue Jun 4

Bill Tatro

Warren Buffett, throughout his illustrious career has repeatedly said, “Don’t bet against America.” A wonderful statement, but given some of our erratic history, one needs to ask the question “why not?” The answer is relatively basic: Americans know how to adapt. ... more