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Obama-nomics: Homelessness on the Rise

Families with children are facing stagnant incomes, if not unemployment and increased housing costs driving rents beyond their reach, thereby growing the number of homeless Americans in an increasingly failed Obama economy. Add in increased unemployment, or reduced hours thanks to

ObamaCare in More Trouble Than You Might Think

ObamaCare in More Trouble Than You Might Think

Selling the American people on ObamaCare was always going to be a big challenge. That’s why it was passed all but in the middle of the night. Now, with the number of people who say they will opt out of

Are You More Likely To See Mars, Than ObamaCare?

In what some have pronounced the worst-ever launch of a government program, it seems more people have signed up for a one-way trip to Mars, than have been able to enroll in ObamaCare through the Healthcare.gov interface. A startup venture

Police: Labor Dispute Behind LAX Dry Ice Explosions

Police claim a disgruntled employee with a labor dispute is behind two dry ice explosions at Los Angeles International Airport. They have not as yet identified the suspect. Deputy Chief Michael Downing says authorities do not believe the explosions are

Hillary Launches Drone of an Attack on Biden

In what was otherwise characterized as a real drone of a speech, former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did appear to get worked up over one topic – the bin Laden raid. Or was this actually Hillary’s

Chris Christie "Flips" on Dream Act In State Tuition?

The Washington Times is reporting that N.J. Governor Chris Christie appears to have switched his position and is now in favor of in-state college tuition rates for illegal immigrants on par with those for legal citizen residents. Immigrant-rights activists say

Prison Guard Pay Shut-down, Prisoner Pay, Not So Much

Federal prison employees can’t collect a paycheck during the government shutdown, but that doesn’t mean the prisoners they guard have been forced to wait. A group of 100 guards at a federal prison camp in Yankton, S.D., still have to

Pentagon Withholding Death Benefits for Fallen Soldiers' Families

Pentagon Withholding Death Benefits for Fallen Soldiers' Families

The Pentagon has confirmed it will not pay death benefits to the families of troops killed in combat during the so-called government shutdown. With Obama’s recent startling admission that he won’t approve any measures to partially restore suspended government payments for

GOP Elders Afraid of a Little Fight

This New York Times’ article is written to give the impression that some so called elder statesmen within the GOP have some great alternative to fighting against ObamaCare, along with trying to highlight and fight against Washington’s runaway spending. G.O.P.

Elizabeth Warren Calls GOP Liberty Faction An 'Anarchy Gang'

There was a time in America when liberty, a certain amount of self-reliance and personal responsibility were seen as positive things. Clearly, that isn’t how Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren sees things. In her view, without big and even bigger government,

WI Gov Scott Walker Defies Feds, Keeps Parks Open

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s administration defied the federal government by refusing to close  popular state properties at the behest of the National Park Service. The park service ordered state officials to close the northern unit of the Kettle Moraine, Devil’s

Rick Perry's Wife Anita: Abortion is "a woman's right"

When asked a question about abortion recently, Texas First Lady Anita Perry responded by saying she sees it “as a woman’s right.” What, if anything, that has to do with any potential run for President by her husband Texas Governor

Harry Reid: Forget Constituents, We Serve the Government

Somehow, I’m thinking many of Harry Reid’s constituents may have a different impression as to what his responsibility is actually supposed to be.  Some may even have thought he’s in Washington to serve and support them, not his political party

GOP Staffers Complaining About Vitter Amendment

If Congressional staffers complained every time Congress threw taxpayers under the bus, they’d probably never have time to do much of anything else. But at least now we know they’re vocal enough to talk to Mother Jones when looking out

Change! Taxpayers To Foot Bill for Lawmaker and Staff Abortions

Although federal law usually prevents taxpayer money from being used to pay for abortions, the Office of Personnel Management has ruled that health care plans offered through state health care exchanges are private. Under the terms of Obamacare, lawmakers and their aides

Al Gore's Increasingly Sinking Climate Change Ship

From once making an Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth to winning a Nobel Peace Prize, former Vice President Al Gore’s organizational efforts on behalf of climate change activism appear to be shrinking faster than a glacier in a hot tub.

Texas Democrat Joaquin Castro: Cruz Can't Be President

Sen. Ted Cruz’s fellow Texan in Washington, Democrat Rep. Joaquín Castro thinks Cruz’s recent  speech in Congress ended any chance Cruz may have had of ever being elected President of the United States. “What became clear this week is that

Climatologists Can't Explain Pause In Alleged Global Warming

UN scientists unable to explain why global temperatures have barely risen in the last 15 years despite claims that “greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have increased to levels that are unprecedented in at least 800,000 years” have been forced to

Sen. Harkin (D-Iowa) Invokes Civil War Over Debt Fight

Sen. Harkin (D-Iowa) Invokes Civil War Over Debt Fight

Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin is so upset it might not be business as usual in Washington he’s making ridiculous comparisons to the Civil War. It’s dangerous. It’s very dangerous. I believe, Mr. President, we are at one of the most