03.08.2011

Who is Susan Carney? Unqualified, Unethical Liberal

On January 5, 2011 President Obama renominated Susan Carney to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Carney is unqualified to serve as an appeals court judge. She has never tried a case to conclusion, she has rarely examined witnesses, and […]

03.08.2011

Gov. Riley’s Ban on Union Payroll Deductions in Alabama Should Inspire Other “Right to Work” States

By Kevin Mooney — Just before he left office in January, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, a Republican, signed off on legislation that outlawed automatic payroll deductions for union dues. Although the on-going protests in Madison, Wisconsin and Trenton, N.J. have largely overshadowed Riley’s actions, he […]

03.08.2011

The Week Ahead: How Much Powers Do Unions Really Have?

Host Frank McCaffrey speaks with Americans for Limited Government’s Don Todd about the true influence of unions in America. Plus, we speak with a local business owner devastated by environmental policies in the state of Louisiana.

03.08.2011

San Jose Union Fights for ‘Right’ to be Hired

By Robert Romano – Is there a right to be hired? That’s what the 214-member Confidential Employees Organization, a public sector union representing employees of the San Jose City Council, seem to think. Controversy erupted when City Councilman Pete Constant wanted to save the city, which currently […]

03.08.2011

Wisconsin Faces Layoffs After Democrats Flee

By Adam Bitely – The public employee union fueled absence of Wisconsin State Senate Democrats has caused a complete stall on important budgetary matters facing the legislature. As a result, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has been forced to begin immediately laying off state employees. Governor Walker announced last Friday that […]

03.08.2011

Winning

By William Warren – Here are three winners…

03.07.2011

“The Week Ahead” Analyzes How Much Power Unions Really Have Left

Host Frank McCaffrey speaks with Americans for Limited Government’s Don Todd about the true influence of unions in America. Plus, we speak with a local business owner devastated by environmental policies in the state of Louisiana.

03.07.2011

Senator Jim DeMint Sponsors Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting

Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) will introduce a bill this Friday in the U.S. Senate to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. From Newsmax : “As Congress considers ways to close the $1.6 trillion deficit, cutting funding for the CPB has even been proposed by President Obama’s […]

03.07.2011

Biggest Monthly Deficit Ever…

The biggest monthly deficit of all time was reported this month: The federal government posted its largest monthly deficit in history in February at $223 billion, according to preliminary numbers the Congressional Budget Office released Monday morning. That figure tops last February’s record of $220.9 billion, and marks the 29th straight […]

03.07.2011

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