On: 10/22/2008 12:09:47 In: Monetary Policy ALG Editor’s Note: As ALG News has repeatedly reported to you, a weak dollar has awful economic consequences to the American people, but as the following featured column by Steve Forbes notes , it also has bad foreign policy implications as well: Dollar Diplomacy Steve Forbes 08.21.08, 6:00 […]

On: 10/22/2008 10:01:09 In: Big Labor As Americans nationwide celebrate Labor Day with their families, fire up their barbecues, and enjoy some much-needed down-time, Americans for Limited Government thought a fitting tribute would be to bring to your attention the potential of an executive order from the […]

On: 10/21/2008 21:54:16 In: Government Transparency The Illinois legislature has finally agreed on how to target questionable campaign donations from government contractors. And it’s about time! This ban, which has spent years in the making, will stop any business entity which secures a contract of over $50,000 […]

On: 10/21/2008 21:09:44 In: Barack Obama ALG Editor’s Note: Occasionally, when on the campaign trail, a candidate in an unscripted moment will tell you exactly what he thinks. Such was the case with Barack Obama with his recent comments on Justice Clarence Thomas, as noted by the […]

On: 10/21/2008 19:55:30 In: Energy Crisis, Global Warming Fraud, and the Environment “My duty as President requires that I use every means within my power to get the laws the people need on matters of such importance and urgency. I am therefore calling this Congress back into session July 26th.”—President Harry Truman, July […]

On: 10/20/2008 13:49:26 In: Government Transparency It is unfortunate that our forefathers were not forward-thinking enough to include a dietary amendment in the original Bill of Rights. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of food, or prohibiting the free consumption thereof.” That would have certainly […]

On: 10/20/2008 10:10:05 In: Fiscal Responsibility It appears that Senator Tom Coburn’s (R-OK) relentless crusade against earmarks is starting to have an effect on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). According to the Washington Times , Sen. Reid recently bundled 36 pork-laden bills together into an $11.3 billion omnibus spending bill because Sen. Coburn has blocked these pieces […]

On: 10/19/2008 21:46:04 In: Economy “[S]ticking Main Street Americans with Wall Street’s bill is a shame on Washington. If elected, I’ll continue my crusade for the right reform of [Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac]: making them go away. I will get real regulation that limits their […]

On: 10/16/2008 14:58:25 In: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton was clearly mistaken on a lot of issues—a lot of issues. But one area where she hit the nail on the head was with her interpretation former political rival’s hypocritical demeanor. After Barack Obama effectively put his foot in […]

On: 10/16/2008 11:18:48 In: Hard Left By Howie Rich It’s one of the most compelling storylines of the current composition of the U.S. Supreme Court – the notion that a 5-4 conservative majority could end up blocking the left-leaning agenda of a unified Democratic power structure in […]