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01.13.2011

Must Reads for January 13

01.13.2011

NPR Baselessly Accuses Rep. Doug Lamborn Of Taking Over Public Radio

The movement to defund public broadcasting has done very well over the past several months. In the wake of the firing of Juan Williams from National Public Radio (NPR), it seems as if the effort to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including NPR, is […]

01.13.2011

House Republicans want Death Tax Back in its Grave—Permanently

By Rebekah Rast – If you thought discussion of the estate tax, or death tax, ended with the last Congress, think again. The deal on the estate tax during the lame duck session of the 111th Congress was a big compromise by both political parties. […]

01.13.2011

Anti-Repeal Movement Ignores Fiscal Realities

By Howard Rich – Lost amid the partisan posturing over the proposed repeal of ObamaCare is a stark, unavoidable fiscal reality. Put simply: Our leaders have no choice but to scrap this socialized medicine monstrosity and start from scratch with a free-market approach. Not only […]

01.12.2011

The UAW Aims South

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is stepping up action to spread into the South. In an effort to expand their reach, they are re-branding their relationship with auto companies claiming that they aim to be a friend, rather than a foe… According to the Washington Post : […]

01.12.2011

The Senate Should Repeal the EPA Carbon Endangerment Finding

Americans for Limited Government (ALG) President Bill Wilson today urged the Senate to enact legislation that would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finding classifying carbon dioxide as a pollutant. Wilson said “the EPA has set itself up as a legislator by arbitrarily amending the Clean Air Act, when it is up to […]

01.12.2011

Must Reads for January 12

01.12.2011

California dreaming—or nightmaring?

By John Nichols – Attention Delaware drivers. Effective with model year 2014, all new vehicles sold in Delaware shall comply with California emissions standards. Delaware standards are no longer sufficient. New “green” standards make First State emission rules more stringent than even Federal regulations. Thus […]

01.12.2011

“Mandatory” Spending and the Budget Fairy

By Bill Wilson – All budget-cutting proposals currently being discussed will do nothing to eliminate the $1.3 trillion annual budget deficit any time soon. The Simpson-Bowles Commission does not foresee a balanced budget until 2037. House Republican proposals to reduce non-defense discretionary spending to FY 2008 levels […]

01.12.2011

The Tale of Two Americas

By Rick Manning – John Edwards ran his ill-fated presidential campaign around the theme that there are “two Americas,” one that is wealthy and powerful, and the other that is poor and weak. Events that have occurred since the Tucson shooting tragedy have revealed that there are […]

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