Rep. Lamar Smith is attacking opponents of a free and open Internet by calling them liars. Just look at this press release from the official House Judiciary Committee website : Chairman Smith responded today to a letter that appeared in several newspapers from founders of Internet companies like Google, Twitter, and eBay regarding criticisms of the Stop Online […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox,  click here ! Good Thursday morning, Here are the  Must Reads according to  Adam Bitely : Internet censorship bill ‘un-American’ Government shutdown threat escalates The never-ending budget battle Cartoon: The Person of The Year Could Ron Paul win? 2012: Candidate X? A 100-watt incandescent bulb makes a nice stocking stuffer this year Commander in Creep Do we need Big Government? Putin’s divided Russia

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By Adam Bitely — Four years ago at this time, Ron Paul was scoffed at for running as a Republican candidate for President in the primaries and caucuses. Now, three weeks before the Iowa caucuses, Ron Paul is in position to win the nation’s first […]

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 […]

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 […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox,  click here ! Good Wednesday morning, Here are the  Must Reads according to  Adam Bitely : An Internet without uploading? Internet piracy bill: A ‘free speech kill switch’ Stossel: Job creators fight back Momentum grows for systemic reform of NLRB Regulation for dummies Obama in trouble with swing state voters George F. Will: Newt Gingrich commits a capital crime If you want a profligate authoritarian, Newt is your man Ron Paul rising Did Obama administration cover up Volt fire hazard? Obama’s Teddy imitation falls flat Hurricane forecasters admit that they can’t predict the future Top 11 Big Government Busts of 2011: #9

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]