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ATLANTA (AP) – Newt Gingrich is running for president. The former House speaker disclosed his bid on Twitter and Facebook on Monday and urged followers to tune into Fox News on Wednesday. “I will be on to talk about my

From Heritage Newspapers: On Senior Day 2011, more than 100 University of Michigan Law School grads walked out on a speech by Ohio Senator Rob Portman. Last Year, President Obama spoke to the University of Michigan. He criticized “poisonous” rhetoric

As Greece nears a probably default on its debt, it is becoming increasingly likely that the country will have to exit the EU. The finances of California and Illinois aren’t far behind.

Happy Mothers’ Day. (Special shout-out to Alana!)

From WTMJ, Wisconsin: The AFL-CIO is cutting ties to people who do business with Governor Scott Walker. On Thursday, the union withdrew more than $100,000 from M&I Bank. Union leaders are upset bank executives contributed to Governor Walker’s election campaign.

Today, in 1718, the City of New Orleans was founded.

JENNIFER C. KERR (AP) – The government warned Friday that tens of thousands of tabletop feeding chairs for babies and toddlers are not safe. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says children could be hurt in certain versions of the “metoo”

WASHINGTON (AP) – Fannie Mae asked the government Friday for an additional $8.5 billion in aid after declining home prices caused more defaults on loans guaranteed by the mortgage giant. The company said it lost $8.7 billion in the first

C-SPAN: Andrew Breitbart talked about his new book, Righteous Indignation, and he responded to viewer phone calls and electronic communications. In his book he examines his transformation from a liberal to a self-described “conservative cultural warrior,” perpetually in battle with

I didn’t have an alcohol problem, I had a great time at college and I recommend that anybody who goes to New Orleans have the time of their lives. […] Would you ask Barack Obama in an interview with him

Yesterday, President Obama made his first visit to Ground Zero as President. He is probably just getting started overplaying his hand.

Today, in 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died. Oh, and it is also Cinco de Mayo, whatever that is.

From The Washington Times: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addressed Communication Workers of America (CWA) union members on a conference call Tuesday evening and relayed his concern about the current battle across the United States over union collective bargaining power, immigration,

From CBSNews: In an interview with Steve Kroft for this Sunday’s 60 Minutes, President Obama says he won’t release post-mortem images of Osama bin Laden taken to prove his death. Video of the comments will appear on the CBS “Evening

Apparently, it took ‘enhanced interrogation’, ‘secret prisons’, Gitmo and combatants caught in Iraq to pull together information to find the trail leading to Osama bin Laden. All of these things happened under the watch of the last president. Discuss among

From The Associated Press: Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper won his coveted majority government in elections Monday that also marked a shattering defeat for the opposition Liberals, preliminary results showed. Harper, who took office in 2006, has won two elections

Today, in 1957, Walter O’Malley agreed to move the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles. Sadly, the O’Malley family relinquished control of the storied franchise a few years ago. Things haven’t gone well since. (Happy Birthday, Jim!)

From The National Journal: But one expert on the region is warning against broad predictions today in assessing the impact of bin Laden’s death. “We need to be very cautious… in assuming it will now damage al Qaida and other

P.J. O’Rourke in The Weekly Standard: President Obama has contempt for real money. And why not, since his government has the power to print all the fiat money he wants? Power is the politician’s paycheck. Power gets politicians all the

This one goes out to Osama Bin Laden:

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan (AP) – Osama bin Laden was holed up in a two-story house 100 yards from a Pakistani military academy when four helicopters carrying U.S. forces swooped early Monday, killing the world’s most wanted man and leaving his final

From The Associated Press: The six have met in private for several months, even as House Republicans and Obama developed more partisan plans that have little chance of being enacted into law because of Washington’s divided government. House Republicans passed

From The Hill: On Tuesday of next week, a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “White House Transparency, Visitor Logs and Lobbyists.” The hearing comes after a report by the Center for Public Integrity detailing disclosure

Today is May 1st, the International Workers Day, a celebration of labor unions. We will make a point to do lots of capital-intensive work today.

Today, in 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. (Happy Birthday Holly!)