Big Government

This week, 30-year-old Albert Pujols became just the 47th player in Major League Baseball history to hit 400 career home runs–he’s the third-youngest player ever to reach the milestone. We just got word how he plans to celebrate. From the

Remember Audi’s absurd “Green Police” Super Bowl commercial where green cops arrest citizens for using plastic bags, plastic water bottles and sort through the community’s trash cans to ensure they’re recycling? Well, the absurdity is about to hit the streets

Last week, Capitol Confidential reported on a new scheme being pursued by California Democrats to force out-of-state, online retailers to collect and remit California sales taxes. But in a new development, it is now being reported that the proposal has

In this week’s edition of Coffee and Markets, featuring The New Ledger’s Francis Cianfrocca, we’re talking about the Recovery Summer that wasn’t, Ben Bernanke’s remarks at Jackson Hole, and Steven Malanga’s views on the coming municipal bailout. We’re brought to

From Election Law Center blog: A few days ago we blogged how the Houston voter registrar had a press conference announcing widespread voter fraud and thousands of illegal and phony voter registrations submitted by an ACORN-like organization called “Houston Votes.”

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, gave a speech in Sarah Palin’s home state accusing her of using rhetoric that could lead to violence by her supporters. Trumka’s words were certainly disingenuous, because if anybody has a track record of inciting violence,

I would like to invite everyone who is in Washington, DC to attend a townhall with me and several other prominent guests. Our outdoor event will be held next to the Washington Monument, at 15th Street & Constitution. We will

L’Affaire Sherrod provided a rare peek into a potential legal and government boondoogle: The Pigford Settlement. The Settlement arose out of a handful of credible claims of racism by black farmers against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tens of thousands

Recently, I wrote an article stating that our national political discussion has moved beyond philosophy. Many voters think that government has lost any semblance of common sense when it comes to spending. Economically, the discussion lacks common sense as well

As pre-November primaries come to an end, inquiring political minds will be asking Americans, “What is the singularly most important issue that will drive you to vote this year?” Almost certainly, the answer will be “jobs.” Republican proposals to reduce

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