Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith in The Daily Beast: The case for government deficit spending was that idle unemployed labor and capital would be put to work to increase the output of goods and services. Hence, a dollar of government spending
The corruption of the Juicebox brigade starts to get exposed today. We’ll have more thoughts on this later, but only one theory makes sense: the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein MUST be a GOP plant. Creating a listserve where mainstream journalists
July 19, 2010 (BALTIMORE, MD) NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous issued the following statement today after learning of the resignation of Shirley Sherrod of the United States Department of Agriculture: “Since our founding in 1909, the NAACP has
JournoList scandal is back and prepare for it to be a driving force in the news for quite some time. The Daily Caller published an article tonight indicating they’ve obtained emails from the JournoList and the initial details are as
Correction: While Ms. Sherrod did discuss withholding help from a white farmer, it was not during her tenure with the USDA *** This morning, we broke video of a USDA official, Shirley Sherrod, recounting for attendees at an NAACP awards
From the Wall Street Journal: In Atlanta, Timothy Baker, a 40-year-old unemployed warehouse worker, says his money-making strategy has been to walk picket lines for $8.50 an hour for the Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council. “It’s something to do until you
Today, in 1979, the Sandinista’s took control of Nicaragua. There are people who will never get that time back. Some Americans, like Sen. Chris Dodd, have a lot to answer for…
Funny, but with a tinge of seriousness… _
Today, in 1945, leaders of the Allied powers met at Potsdam to finalize plans for the post WWII world. The US ceded most ground and allowed Eastern Europe to be absorbed by the Soviets. It would take several decades to
Today, in 1918, Czar Nicholas II, his wife, five children and various servants and pets were executed by the Bolsheviks. He was already out of power, but symbolism matters to the left. You’ve been warned.
Muslim civil rights group says movement fails to repudiate Islamophobia WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today offered support for an NAACP resolution passed earlier this week asking the Tea Party movement
The always great John Kass in today’s Chicago Tribune: Now the NAACP, an organization with a historic role in civil rights, seems to be taking Jackson’s path to irrelevancy. At its national convention in Kansas City, Mo., this week, the
Definitely going to be a long, hot summer. It seems tensions are now building between the White House and the House Democrats. Understandable, considering what’s in store for the House Democrats this November.
Yesterday, the NAACP passed a resolution condemning the “racism” of the tea party movement. They did not pass a resolution condemning the SEIU thugs who beat up Kenneth Gladney, an African-American vendor at a tea party rally. We guess racism
From out of the email inbox, Tara sends along one of the funniest bumper stickers we’ve seen. Enjoy:
From The Hill: A Texas congressman who got into a heated exchange at a town hall meeting this weekend blamed his opponent’s campaign for the incident, but also apologized for his conduct. Video emerged Monday that shows Rep. Ciro Rodriguez
Today, in 1804, Alexander Hamilton died after being shot in a duel with Aaron Burr. Rarely has so much been lost over so little.
Today, in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird was published. By an awesome coincidence, Bull Conner was celebrating his 63rd birthday. He probably didn’t realize his world had ended.
Today, in 1778, King Louis XVI of France declared war on Great Britain. It was one of the decisive blows of the American Revolution. (Happy Birthday Libby!)
A complaint filed July 7, 2010 indicates ACORN employee Juan Carlos Vera (seen here in the ACORN San Diego investigation) is suing James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles in federal court for at least $75,000. Vera alleges Giles and O’Keefe violated
Yesterday, a federal judge struck down the federal ban on same-sex marriages. On one hand, we’re sympathetic with the ruling because, when you are staring down the face of socialism, who cares if Billy and Bob get married. On the
It is all in the eye of the Eric Holder, so to speak:
Michael Graham in today’s Boston Herald: Anyway, if enforcing immigration law is a bad thing for local cops to do, as Holder claims, why pick on Arizona? If he’s really upset that the same laws he has taken an oath
From the UK’s Guardian: It is clear, too, in the course of the two hours I spend with Greene that he has some pretty wacky ideas that, were he to win in November, would put him among the more unpredictable
Today, in 1974, West Germany defeated the Netherlands 2-1 to win the World Cup. It looks like there may be another Germany-Netherlands final in the World Cup.
Andrew Biggs and Jason Richwine in today’s Wall Street Journal: Even using all the standard controls–including race and gender, full- or part-time work, firm size, marital status, region, residence in a city or suburb, and more–the federal wage premium does
Today, in 1917, Arab troops under the command of Lawrence of Arabia captured the Ottoman stronghold of Aqaba. It is a testament to what one man can do, as well as a caution to our limitations. T.E. Lawrence’s hopes for
Today, in 1687, Isaac Newton published his “Principia Mathematica”, which detailed his three laws of motion. It was an important leap in man’s understanding of the physical world.
Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal: What followed was a list of grievances that made the case for separation from the mother country, and this part was fiery. Jefferson was a cold man who wrote with great feeling. He
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which
Happy 4th of July!
Today, in 1863, the Confederacy died on a hill at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, the hubris of Robert E. Lee kept the war going for almost two more years.
Today, in 1776, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution severing our ties with Great Britain. That is important, but we are more interested in the fact that the first Wal-Mart opened today, in 1962. Both events have had a profound
Today, in 1991, the Warsaw Pact was officially dissolved. To all readers under 40, yes, this was a big deal. Too bad we squandered it.
Allan Meltzer dissects Obama’s economic policy in today’s Wall Street Journal: The administration’s stimulus program has failed. Growth is slow and unemployment remains high. The president, his friends and advisers talk endlessly about the circumstances they inherited as a way
As we head into the July 4th holiday, we are once again reminded of our independence, our freedom, and as Carl Sandburg put it, “the pulse” of the people. Many have heard this song, but not all have seen the
From today’s Politico: The Democratic National Committee is seeking “Macaca” moments. The party today is opening a website, www.accountabilityproject.com, designed to recruit and display embarrassing audio and video of Republican candidates, as well as information about their schedules and copies
The great Pat Caddell and Kendra Stewart survey the recent South Carolina elections over at Real Clear Politics: Perhaps nothing better illustrates the historic change brought on in these June elections than the nomination – and all but certain election
From the Associated Press: The Supreme Court held Monday that the Constitution’s Second Amendment restrains government’s ability to significantly limit “the right to keep and bear arms,” advancing a recent trend by the John Roberts-led bench to embrace gun rights.
From Reuters: Republicans have questioned whether Kagan, a former Harvard law school dean who has served in the past two Democratic administrations, is driven more by politics than law. Democratic backers call the 50-year-old nominee, who last week received the