Californians have become increasingly concerned that public employee pension costs may be a future burden on taxpayers. However, due to the complex world of actuarial mathematics and lack of accounting standards, most financial geniuses could not give you a straight
by Chriss W. Street18 Oct 2010, 2:38 PM PST0
We attended the 3rd candidates’ forum between Democrat Congresswoman, Jan Schakowsky, and her Republican Challenger, Joel Pollak, in their hotly contested race for Illinois’ 9th district. There is a lot of content to process, but in the meantime, we bring
by Andrew Marcus18 Oct 2010, 1:35 PM PST0
At this point, it is understandable that the reaction of the Tea Party Movement – and most Americans – to ANY legislation coming out of THIS Congress would be not just “No,” but “Heck No” (pardon my French.) But despite
by Seton Motley18 Oct 2010, 12:41 PM PST0
From Election Law Center: Election Law Center has learned about some strange things happening in Illinois when it comes to military and overseas ballots. Because of events in Chicago, overseas and military voter ballots will have election judges “recreating” their
by Publius18 Oct 2010, 11:27 AM PST0
Last week, the Veterans of Foreign War came under scrutiny because their lobbying arm, the VFW PAC, had endorsed a number of candidates without a track record of supporting the military over actual veterans and those who have demonstrated they
by Mr. Wolf18 Oct 2010, 10:44 AM PST0
Talk about arrogance. Even in the face of a Judicial Watch investigation spotlighting Nancy Pelosi’s abuse of military air craft, the House Speaker shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, Speaker Pelosi may have set a frequent flyer record
by Tom Fitton18 Oct 2010, 9:49 AM PST0
It should be noted that the so-called “peace activists” at the Code Pink organization are anything but peace activists. These anti-American radicals and Marxists supported the mass murderer Saddam Hussein who ran one of the most brutal regimes in the
by Jim Hoft18 Oct 2010, 8:39 AM PST0
To hear the Obama administration tell it, there are few things worse than anonymous political activity. Just recently, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told the Christian Science Monitor: The untold story of 2010 is not the “tea party”
by Reason TV18 Oct 2010, 7:33 AM PST0
Back in mid-June, Leslie Gelb floated an idea in an op-ed piece that he published in The Wall Street Journal. After the midterms, he argued, when Robert Gates resigned his position as Secretary of Defense, Hillary Clinton should be given
by Paul A. Rahe18 Oct 2010, 6:12 AM PST0
It wouldn’t be an election without an October surprise, and sure enough, the 2010 cycle will not disappoint. This time, it’s not some 11th hour accusation about unpaid taxes, illegal nannies or secret love affairs, but an appearance from the
by Steven Moore18 Oct 2010, 4:46 AM PST0
Today, in 1867, the United States took possession of Alaska.
by Publius18 Oct 2010, 12:52 AM PST0
There is a dangerous trend moving through the top most ranks of the Obama administration, and no I am not talking about Socialism. Just because this progressive administration believes that government should control industry and our personal lives does not
by Jeff Dunetz18 Oct 2010, 12:04 AM PST0