Mar 30, 2012 – "Essentially, a church would have to devote itself almost wholeheartedly to lobbying efforts in order to be at risk." … Those laws have yet to take effect. … 15 percent of that to devote to legislative and lobbying activities.…

Mar 29, 2012 – It's a completely unfair fight, of course, but fun to watch nonetheless.  … I'll say this: Kudos to the House Progressives for at least introducing and attempting to pass a budget, which is far more than can … Twenty-three Democrats crossed over and joined Republicans to shoot down this proposal.…

Mar 29, 2012 – parties’ struggle to seize the high ground on gasoline prices. … The 92-4 cloture vote allowing the Senate to proceed to the bill belies the fact that the legislation itself is doomed: In all likelihood … to use this opportunity to explain how out of touch Democrats are on high gas prices, and put a spotlight on the common-sense ideas…

Mar 29, 2012 – It is all part of Ryan's strategy to lead us to a prosperous and secure future. … subsequent to his budget. … Thus, the Ryan budget lowers the debt to GDP ratio to 50 percent in 10 years.…

Mar 29, 2012 – also doing their part to try to make sure Amendment One doesn’t pass. … an employee’s same-sex partner: “We added that language specifically to allay unfounded assertions that this was going to hurt businesses … Let’s hope the bank sticks to its laudable policy if another executive stands up to in support of marriage and Amendment One.…

Mar 29, 2012 – Kerry was responding to an ad run by George W. … "I will transmit this information to Vladimir." … "President Obama signaled that he's going to cave to Russia on missile defense, but the American people have a right to know where…

Mar 28, 2012 – What if anything would it take to persuade today's youngest voters to give the GOP a serious look? … of all when it comes to the young, who hunger to be inspired and to be part of something consequential, something bigger than themselves … Reagan was the first president I voted for, and the only one I ever voted for without qualms.…

Mar 28, 2012 – A Right-to-Work law simply put secures the right of workers or employees to choose for themselves whether or not to join or financially … Going back to Santorum’s time in the Senate, he voted against the National Right to Work Act of 1995 and also supported expansion of … We can expect to see more states moving towards Right-to-Work laws and seeking to limit the economic drain to business and creating…

Mar 28, 2012 – Detroit used to be the fifth largest city in America, with a population of about two million. … the poor and to government bureaucracies.” … It may be half-time in America, as Clint Eastwood says, but if the country is going to win the second half, it needs to implement a…

Mar 25, 2012 – Two Republicans voted against it. No Democrats voted for it. Partisanship lives. … No Democrats voted for the GOP plan. Only Republicans voted yes. Four GOP members voted no. … When Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid brought the House package to the floor, five Senate Republicans voted no, and the measure failed…

Mar 25, 2012 – , we’d get to see Gingrich dust Obama in the presidential debates. … But alas, that ain’t going to happen. … And like the Visa Card, historically he has been everywhere you want him to be.…

Mar 25, 2012 – of El Pasoans who voted against him. … Not to be outdone, the Mayor has now sued these Christians and is using a Texas election law to stop the recall election. … to inform you that this is reality.…

Mar 24, 2012 – To the contrary, Obama concedes just that when he considers dipping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for no other reason than to … The objection is to costly, taxpayer-financed government subsidies to the politically connected and to mandates that compel Americans … unanimously to retain expensive taxpayer-subsidized privileges to corporate America.…

Mar 23, 2012 – "I want the churches and leaders to realize that we need them; we want to help them; we want to earn their trust," Golden said. … At the executive board meeting when Golden was elected March 3, members voted to increase from a ratio of 95 percent NAMB funding and … "What it's going to come down to is that we're all going to be wearing a lot of hats," Golden said, referring also to Hill, state missions…

Mar 23, 2012 – In explaining its recommendation of Turkey for the CPC list, USCIRF pointed to the government's refusal to recognize legally such non-Muslim … " of abuses of religious freedom, according to the commission. … Turkey was on the "watch list" from 2009 to 2011.…

Mar 23, 2012 – to move in that direction. … Two of the four Democrats who have signed on to that bill voted for the Thune-Vitter language in 2009 (the others weren't yet in the … to the new language.…

Mar 23, 2012 – force-feed their scheme to skeptical voters.  … Each state should be allowed to pursue its own solution in this regard, instead of being dictated to by Washington.  … President Obama was right to attempt a reform.…

Mar 23, 2012 – He wants to return maximum authority to the states to innovate and design health care solutions that work best when designed by the … "I think women have nothing to fear when it comes to contraceptives," Karen Santorum told CNN, because "he will do nothing on that … to force people to go against their conscience.…

Mar 23, 2012 – There are now enough prominent black Republicans to completely refute the idea that Republicans are racist to any open minded person … . 3) The double standard has become too big to ignore. … There are two completely different standards for racism; one applies to liberals and the other applies to conservatives.…

Mar 23, 2012 – It is not shocking to most voters to find out that a politicians has committed some sort of ethical violation. … Tierney has been under siege in the media over what is sure to be a central campaign issue – his self-proclaimed ignorance to a decades-long … The committee will continue to hammer away at Tierney’s competence to hold office.…

Mar 23, 2012 – But when it comes to teachers -- those critical figures in our children's lives -- it requires a minimum of three years to remove someone … Virginia real power to shape their faculties for the first time. … get rid of him -- voted Democrat.…

Mar 22, 2012 – Starbucks, tell their friends via social media about the boycott, and even enter their zip code to learn of alternatives to Starbucks … "Voters in thirty US states have voted to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. … In a Jan. 24 memorandum to "U.S. partners," Starbucks Executive Vice President Kalen Holmes said the company was "proud to join other…

Mar 22, 2012 – In addition to his shameless Keystone ploy, he's also trying to distance his administration from one of its most glaring, high-profile … program was designed to do was to help start up companies get to scale. … I'm proud to say that we're going to continue to support it. Where to begin? …

Mar 22, 2012 – His Senate counterpart, Democratic Budget Chairman Kent Conrad, tends to agree. … Mitt Romney in particular seems to be deferring to Ryan. … Ryan was scheduled to meet with him yesterday after his AEI speech. Romney would be wise to listen.…

Mar 21, 2012 – , to say nothing of president. … -- but seem unable to contextualize Mitt Romney's record, even though he had to govern a state far more liberal than California was … government to redistribute money from hardworking taxpayers to pornographers, con men, charlatans and thieves.…