09.15.2011

Solyndra employees applying for Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits…

By Adam Bitely — Solyndra, the solar panel firm that recently filed for bankruptcy, and the firm that is quickly becoming the focal point of the Obama administration’s first scandal after accepting federal loans that were possibly based on bad data, is becoming an even […]

09.15.2011

Bill limiting the NLRB passes the House

Moments ago, a bill that would limit the powers of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) passed the House 238-186. This bill is a good first step towards reining in the out of control NLRB . The bill had the support of 8 Democrats and 230 Republicans and was sponsored by Rep. Tim Scott. The bill would restrict the federal […]

09.15.2011

Must Reads for September 15

09.15.2011

Gov. Jindal To Campaign on Behalf of School Choice Candidates as Part of His Re-Election Effort

By Kevin Mooney — Louisiana school board candidates who favor vouchers and oppose tenure are expected to receive a boost from Gov. Bobby Jindal, who is up for re-election this fall, and a new political action committee. Jindal has been an ardent proponent of school […]

09.15.2011

Risk Takers will lead us out of recession—not government

By Bill Wilson — As Congress responds to the President’s jobs speech, the employment news continues to be grim with zero new jobs created in August.  This Labor Department announcement combined with the White House’s officially having raised their projections for joblessness nationwide to more than 9 […]

09.15.2011

September has not been kind to Obama

By Rick Manning — President Obama has suffered through a very tough time since his return from Martha’s Vineyard. As a multiple choice question, choose which of the following items have occurred since Obama’s summer vacation ended: The President tried to have an additional State of the […]

09.14.2011

Must Reads for September 14

09.14.2011

The federal government doesn’t belong in the education system

By Rebekah Rast — In 2008, America spent about $9,000 per student for their education .  With that kind of money, you’d expect American students to be ranked at the top academically, but they’re not. In fact, an article in the Atlantic states , “only 6 percent of U.S. students perform at the advanced-proficiency level in math, a share that lags […]

09.14.2011

The jobs bill is set to hurt more than it helps

By Frank McCaffrey — Obama has been pushing for the American Jobs Act. He believes it will get our nation back to work.

09.14.2011

The Jobs Bill

Cartoon By William Warren

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