The unemployment numbers are in, and no matter the hopeful spin, they contain more bad news than good for the Obama Administration and the Democrats. For the sixteenth straight month , unemployment has been at or above 9.4 percent with many economists forecasting between 9.5 and 10 percent […]

By Kevin Mooney — Whatever voters may think of former President George W. Bush these days, they think very highly of their disposable income, cost of living and bank accounts. That’s why it’s smart politically for Republicans to call for an extension of the Bush […]

By Rebekah Rast – “Our federal tax system is, in short, utterly impossible, utterly unjust and completely counterproductive, [it] reeks with injustice and is fundamentally un-American… it has earned a rebellion and it’s time we rebelled.”—President Ronald Reagan, May 1983, Williamsburg, Virginia. The government’s answers […]

Continuing on the Recovery Summer and Stimulus: State by State , we head to Wisconsin for a special Labor Day Weekend edition in honor of Obama, Labor Secretary Solis and Big Labor Union Boss Richard Trumka gracing the state of Wisconsin with their presence on Labor Day . Quick Wisconsin facts: In January of 2009, the unemployment rate in Wisconsin was 7.1%. As of June 30, 2010, the unemployment rate was 7.9%–a net increase […]

By Howard Rich – To the eight million Americans who have lost their jobs during the “Great Recession,” the so-called recovery our nation is currently experiencing hasn’t been very “stimulating.” In fact it’s been downright depressing — and conditions are not likely to improve anytime […]

Continuing on the Recovery Summer and Stimulus: State by State , we head to Illinois. Quick Illinois facts: In January of 2009, the unemployment rate in Illinois was 8.1%. As of June 30, 2010, the unemployment rate was 10.4%–a net increase of 2.3%! (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics ) According to Recovery.gov, Illinois has received 8,262 […]

Continuing on the Recovery Summer and Stimulus: State by State , we head to Missouri. Quick Missouri facts: In January of 2009, the unemployment rate in Missouri was 8.1%. As of June 30, 2010, the unemployment rate was 9.1%–a net increase of 1% (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics ) According to Recovery.gov, Missouri has received 5,091 […]

The first Friday of every month is a special day at the U.S. Department of Labor. Somewhat lovingly called “numbers day,” this is when at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases the employment report for the previous month. Contrary to […]

Last week, FOX Business host Neil Cavuto came forward with a dire prediction : Thanks to the rising $13.375 trillion national debt, a downgrade of the United States’ triple-A credit rating is imminent. “For the first time in the history of the United States, our credit rating will get a nick,” Cavuto declared. “Let me be […]

By Kevin Mooney — We know it is expensive and unreliable. But a new study from the Heritage Foundation also shows that wind power could be more dangerous to worker safety than traditional energy sources. The tragic explosions in Massey’s Upper Big Branch coal mine and the […]