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Time Magazine: Andrew Breitbart sits in an Aeron chair at an iMac computer gazing out the sliding glass door of his Los Angeles home office. On the patio, a hula hoop and a portable basketball rim await his children’s return

From today’s New York Times: The bursting of the real estate bubble and the ensuing recession have hurt jobs, home prices and now Social Security. This year, the system will pay out more in benefits than it receives in payroll

Democrats and the leftist media are all atwitter about alleged threats of violence against Congressmen who voted for ObamaCare. We doubt these threats are actually real and, certainly wouldn’t condone them. But, here’s a tip: Hey Democrats, if you are

Hand-wringing today in Politico: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is warning that some of his Democratic colleagues are being threatened with violence when they go back to their districts — and he wants Republicans to stand up and condemn the

Today, in 1882, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died. He chronicled the early American experience in a way that still resonates today.

Today, in 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous “Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death Speech.” An excerpt: If we wish to be free–if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending–if

Politico’s Ben Smith has the bombshell: The national group ACORN is folding, an official there, Kevin Whelan, said in an emailed statement: The ACORN Association Board met on Sunday March 21 and approved a set of steps to responsibly manage

Today, in 1765, the British Parliament enacted the Stamp Act. It was eventually repealed. It gives us hope today. We have 8-9 months to create a GOP that will have the stomach to repeal the legislation that passed last night.

UPDATE: Reconciliation passes, 220-210, along with the government takeover of the student loan business. *** UPDATE: Bill passes 219 to 212. *** Tonight, the House of Representatives will conduct a series of votes that will result, most likely, in the

From The Hill: Democrats have reached a deal on an executive order on abortion that could hand them a victory on healthare. “Eight or nine” Democrats, including Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), will announce the deal at a 4 p.m. press

President Obama famously cancelled his planned trip to Asia to stay in DC for today’s health care vote. Canceling long-standing diplomatic missions should not be done lightly. In this video clip, Obama responds to gentle grilling from a reporter from

Today, in 1413, Henry V became King of England. Hmmm…interesting considering what we’re facing today on the Hill. Good excuse to revisit this:

From The Hill: Top Democrats confirmed Saturday that the House would hold separate votes on the Senate healthcare bill and the reconciliation bill, making fixes to it. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), one of the chief deputy whips, Rep. Melvin Watt

A pretty stunning late-Friday news dump in the New York Times: The community organizing group Acorn, battered politically from the right and suffering from mismanagement along with a severe loss of government and other funds, is on the verge of

Tomorrow, the Democrat Leadership plans to to pass their plan to forever change America. They may cobble together the votes, but they have no idea what they’ve unleashed. In November, the democrats will lose power for a generation.

After a successful video town hall in Pennsylvania, various members of congress will once again gather to video conference another area: Fresno, California. Led by Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Congressman Todd Akin, Congressman Steve King and various other members of congress.

Yesterday, Howard Stern informed listeners that he would never again vote for a Democrat, saying they “are communists.” If you’ve lost Howard Stern…

[youtube bA0EOugizPY nolink] Transcript: SEN. TOM COBURN (R), OKLAHOMA: I want to send a couple of messages to my colleagues in the House. If you voted no and you vote yes, and you lose your election, and you think any

Below is the just-released text of the House Reconciliation Bill. In the strange, ‘through the looking glass’ world that is the House Democrat Leadership, they will vote for these “fixes” to the Senate passed health care bill. In voting for

Today, in 1766, the British Parliament repealed the hated Stamp Act. Good to remember that the repeal of bad laws is possible.

From today’s LA Times: Faced with the daunting prospect of being significantly outspent by his Republican opponent, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown spoke to a labor group Tuesday and urged them to go on the offensive. “We’re going to attack

The always impressive John Kass in today’s Chicago Tribune: Not even three or four pipes full of Hopium could have convinced me that the Congress of the United States would ever start looking like the Chicago City Council. But now,

Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Yes, it is a holy day of obligation. Seriously. No, we really mean that. From our favorite St. Patrick’s Day ritual:

UPDATE: Listen to full show here. Andrew Breitbart guest-hosts Michael Savage’s mega-national radio show, 6pm to 9pm EST. Debate, discuss, and live-blog in the comments. Also, Happy 21st Birthday to Hannah Giles.