06.23.2010
By Adam Bitely – Congressman Steve Kagen (D-WI) failed to disclose his relationship with Wilmerhale Llp, which has been retained by BP as part of their legal team for the oil spill. Interestingly, Kagen sponsored legislation, the “ Oil Spill Responsibility Act of 2010 “, to establish a $20 billion escrow […]
06.23.2010
When judges advance liberal goals by way of making an end-run around the democratically elected branches of government, they are celebrated in the media. But when they stand in the way of presidential directives that do the bidding of environmental groups, they need to be […]
06.23.2010
To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson ’s quote of the day in reference to the proposed handout of $100 billion for public employee unions : “This is nothing more than a handout to prop up public employees unions who refuse to accept any […]
06.23.2010
Robert Chatigny is currently being considered by the U.S. Senate for a promotion to join the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. He may be approved soon, but there is still time to stop this serial killer apologist. Call your Senator at 202.224.3121 and tell them […]
06.23.2010
By Adam Bitely – The Obama administration never ceases to amaze when it comes to employing stealth tactics to enforce their agenda on the American people. The latest tactic they are employing is stacking a seven member commission that is tasked with determining the causes […]
06.22.2010
Want the Daily Wrap-Up sent to your inbox? Click here . The Daily Wrap-Up according to Adam Bitely : Good Tuesday Afternoon – A messy response to an oily disaster . “Obama gave a speech in October of 2009 promising the people of New Orleans that they would not be forgotten, that efforts of reconstruction would continue after the […]
06.22.2010
By Adam Bitely – Five years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. City of New London that the government could seize your property and redistribute it to others for their own gain. The case was highly disturbing. Here is a great video from […]
06.22.2010
By Kevin Mooney — Questions are being raised in The New York Times about the relationship between Richard Berman’s for-profit communications firm and the six non-profit firms he founded. The Washington D.C. lobbyist, turned policy advocate, has used the non-profits to help organize against policies […]
06.22.2010
By Kevin Mooney – This story was originally posted at the American Spectator . Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s self-serving, secret correspondence with Soviet agents during the height of the Cold War included proposals for collaborative efforts designed to undermine official U.S. policy set by Democratic and Republican […]
06.22.2010
By Bill Wilson – Despite the continuing fiscal meltdown facing the federal, state, and local governments, occurring in tandem with the sovereign debt crisis globally, Paul Krugman still appears to have the ear of appropriators. In his Monday column, “Now and Later,” he writes, “Spend now, while the economy remains depressed” promising illusory savings “later, once […]