By Adam Bitely – Since the economy began to tumble in 2008, panic has been the number one driver of quick, knee-jerk legislative “fixes” in Washington, D.C.  From multiple iterations of “stimulus”, TARP, auto-bailouts, and a myriad of new regulations that will supposedly prevent future […]

By Rick Manning – Americans are dissatisfied and frustrated with their government because our elected representatives seem unwilling to do what is in the obvious best interest of the nation. In Washington, D.C. last week we saw the same tired dance that has led us to this […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Good Tuesday morning, Here are the Must Reads according to Adam Bitely : Is China making good on dollar run threat? Cartoon of the day, “Dominoezzzz” Can Obama overcome Obamanomics? The scary truth behind the new jobs numbers Top White House economist Goolsbee steps down… What Paul Krugman misses about 1937 ObamaCare’s next Constitutional challenge End Medicare Chevron RICO complaints point to collusion between trial lawyers, courts, and green groups EPA: Environmental Propaganda Activists–The myth of killer Mercury The joke’s on Weiner There is no reason to ever believe Weiner again The lessons of Weinergate Prohibition failed then and it fails now

By Frank McCaffrey – Congressman Jack Kingston of Georgia speaks with us about the debt ceiling. Plus, Congressman Anthony Weiner may have tearfully apologized for his scandal but we are giving him the Big Government Bozo award for the second time.

By Willie Soon and Paul Driessen – The Environmental Protection Agency recently issued 946 pages of new rules, requiring that U.S. power plants sharply reduce (already low) emissions of mercury and 83 other air pollutants. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson claims that, while the regulations will […]

By William Warren – Today’s cartoon looks at the debt crisis which is spreading from Europe to the U.S..

By Bill Wilson – Eyebrows were raised on June 3 when it was reported that China is divesting itself of shorter-term U.S. treasuries . According to U.S. Treasury data, China’s holdings of short-term bills have dropped from $210 billion in May 2009 to $5.6 billion in March 2011 , a 97 percent decrease. Pundits have assured us the Chinese wouldn’t do this. Don’t worry about a run on the dollar, the conventional wisdom advised, it’s not in China’s interests […]

Congressman Jack Kingston of Georgia speaks with us about the debt ceiling. Plus, Congressman Anthony Weiner may have tearfully apologized for his scandal but we are giving him the Big Government Bozo award for the second time.

By Kevin Mooney — Although trial lawyers frequently have the upper hand in litigation built around environmental charges, they are taking a beating at the hands of Chevron Corp., which has been on a roll in U.S. federal courts. Through its U.S. discovery efforts, the […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Good Monday morning, Here are the Must Reads according to Adam Bitely : Obama’s Commerce Department is spreading the wealth around globally The Stimulus fallacy The real cost of the auto bailouts… Taxpayers are still subsidizing billionaire bankers Two Harry Reid Medicare savings myths The facts about the government’s Medicare cost projections… Ending Medicare as we know it, while saving America Barone: Obama tunes out and business goes on a ‘hiring’ strike The myths about legalized gambling Irony: Adam Smith and John Keynes shared a birthday yesterday… Why PBS is a public menace Mises: What is Liberalism?