03.22.2012

TransCanada moves forward to build the southern half of Keystone XL pipeline…Obama says “OK”

By Rebecca DiFede In Jan., Obama made a big show of vehemently denying requests to build a Keystone XL pipeline, which would have created thousands of jobs and helped restore to the sluggish economy. The funny thing is, Obama only controls three inches of the […]

03.22.2012

Upcoming United Nations Summit Repackages Global Warming Agenda Under the Guise of “Sustainability”

By Kevin Mooney — Suddenly the concept of “sustainability” is very much in vogue in the run-up to yet another United Nations climate conference scheduled for June. But the idea that life on earth can only be sustained by limiting population growth is not new, […]

03.21.2012

The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Sackett v. EPA deserves praise

By Bill Wilson — In an era when the EPA seems to believe the water in one’s tub is a ‘navigable water’ subject to Clean Water Act restrictions and onerous fines, it is good to know that the agency’s compliance order dictates are still subject to judicial review. The agency in this case was actually […]

03.21.2012

Comment period winds down for the president’s oceans and lakes power play; House Resources Committee wants it extended

By Rebekah Rast — Approximately 71 percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water .  That makes things a bit murky when deciding who controls the world’s waters. The federal government is beginning to get its hands wet setting regulations and restrictions in certain parts of our coastlines, lakes and oceans. But how far […]

03.21.2012

Top Romney Adviser: He can reset his positions after the primary

If you were worried that Mitt Romney will change his positions on key issues yet again, this interview on CNN this morning will make you question Mitt’s stances on the issues once more. One of Romney’s top advisers, Eric Fehrnstrom, says that we can see a […]

03.21.2012

Must Reads for March 21

03.21.2012

Axe the Ex-Im Bank

By Howard Rich — While it may not garner the same level of scrutiny as other big government boondoggles, the United States’ Export-Import Bank — or “Ex-Im Bank” — is every bit as deserving of public scorn. Billed as “the official export credit agency of […]

03.21.2012

Gas prices on pace to top $4 a gallon nationally by Memorial Day

By Robert Romano — Since the beginning of the year, gasoline prices have spiked upward dramatically from about $3.25 a gallon to about $3.83, or about $.00725 a day, according to Gasbuddy.com . And if they continue at that rate, they will top $4 a gallon by about April 13, […]

03.20.2012

Obama’s debt will top $4.9 trillion by end of 2012, $5.8 trillion when his 2013 spending is realized

By Bill Wilson — Obama has added more debt in a single term than any president in American history — indeed, any leader in world history. By the end of this calendar year, the Obama Administration, through its policies, will have added $4.925 trillion to the national […]

03.20.2012

Some questions for Timothy Geithner on Greece

By Bill Wilson — Today, on March 20, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will be testifying the House Financial Services committee on the state of the international financial system. This is an opportune moment for members to ask tough questions about U.S. taxpayers’ role in propping troubled […]

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