“There are no American soldiers in Baghdad,” Iraq’s Information Minister famously proclaimed on then Iraqi state-run media, even as U.S. forces were descending into the capital city after Operation Iraqi Freedom began in March 2003. It was one of the last broadcasts of a dying […]

By Kevin Mooney — Somehow average Americans who pine for constitutional limited government and the ideals of the founding period are considered extreme and unhinged. Meanwhile, White House officials and career legislators who expand the national debt and subjugate free enterprise are viewed as mainstream. […]

Apparently, U.S. Senate Democrats cannot be bothered to hold a vote just yet on the Disclose Act until after they attend a lavish fundraiser in New York for their beleaguered party.  Ben Smith has the story in the Politico. The whole idea of the legislation is to “get […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Good Tuesday Morning, Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson ’s quote of the day in reference to Elizabeth Warren being appointed as an Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on […]

By Rebekah Rast – For those who think November 2nd marks the end of this current Congress, think again. Congress faces a laundry list of items it needs to address before it adjourns to prepare for elections. Most likely, Congress will run out of time. […]

When Congress adjourned for recess in August, Senate rules required unanimous consent to hold over nominations made by Barack Obama, or else the nominations would be returned. For controversial judicial nominees Goodwin Liu and Robert Chatigny, that embarrassingly resulted in their names being returned to […]

Continuing on the Recovery Summer and Stimulus: State by State , we head to Oklahoma. Quick Oklahoma facts: In January of 2009, the unemployment rate in Oklahoma was 5.0%. As of July 31, 2010, the unemployment rate was 6.9%–a net increase of almost 2%! (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics ) According to Recovery.gov, Oklahoma has received […]

Americans for Limited Government (ALG) President Bill Wilson today urged the Senate to support a resolution of disapproval against a National Mediation Board rule that allows for union organization at railways and airlines with less than a majority of employees voting “yes.” The resolution of disapproval is […]

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