12.15.2011

A bright idea for Christmas shoppers

By Rebekah Rast — As you light up your final Christmas decorations this holiday season check what kind of light bulbs you are using. If it happens to be a 100-watt incandescent bulb, you’d better stock up on some replacements now.  Come Jan. 2012, this […]

12.14.2011

11 Big Gov’t Busts of ’11: #4-The Super Committee

This bi-partisan group of members of the House and Senate were supposed to reduce our deficit. Predictably that couldn’t come up with an idea and, predictably, they make our list of Big Government Busts!

12.14.2011

11 Big Gov’t Busts of ’11: #5-The Fast and the Furious

Our Attorney General has confessed that he was trying to hide some minor details about a government venture involving Mexico. You might not believe this story…actually you probably will believe it It’s on our list of 11 government busts this year.

12.14.2011

11 Big Gov’t Busts of ’11: #6-The “Occupy” Movement

This group, largely made up of young people, occupied streets everywhere with an unclear message. They were, sometimes, anti-Obama and he seemed to support them. This mess has made it to our list of busts.

12.14.2011

Internet Censorship Bill ‘un-American’

Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to reject HR 3261 , warning the legislation would “take the mind of throwing the book at alleged offenders, shutting down their websites, cutting off their revenue streams, locking them up and asking questions […]

12.14.2011

Must Reads for December 14

12.14.2011

Top 11 Big Government Busts Of 2011: #9

By Frank McCaffrey — A number of our leaders have acted like they want to be emperors! The Obama Administration has been pushing for a rule by decree. See how this made our Top 11 Big Gov’t Busts of 2011.

12.14.2011

The new defense bill… R.I.P. due process

By Rebecca DiFede — On Dec. 1 the Senate passed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act ; a $662 billion Defense bill. That’s typical. But what’s not is that one portion of the bill may take tyranny and governmental control to a whole new level. Critics have said the legislation […]

12.14.2011

Momentum grows for systemic reform of National Labor Relations Board

By Rick Manning — Momentum is growing in the U.S. House of Representatives for legislation that would fundamentally reform the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), reining in power that has grown since it came into being in 1935. The NLRB has spent the past three years under […]

12.14.2011

An Internet without uploading?

By Bill Wilson — Faced with a barrage of criticism for new legislation that professes to deal with Internet piracy, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith has introduced a manager’s amendment that has, according to Smith , “addressed I believe all of the legitimate concerns out there.” There’s only a small problem. It doesn’t come close to addressing all of the […]

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