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***Live Updates*** GOP Debate Night in South Carolina

Trump versus Cruz (Scott Olson / Getty)

The Republican presidential candidates debate tonight in North Charleston, South Carolina less than three weeks before the Iowa caucuses. Carly Fiorina, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum will participate in the undercard debate, which starts

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Big Government

From the Prince to the Paupers

So, Prince Charles is coming to Washington, D.C. to lecture us about ‘sustainability.’ Sacrifice, you might have heard it used in other words or terms. Invest, tighten your belt, Put the car in D for Dead on the side of

The Battle for Wisconsin

Wisconsin is the birthplace of American public-sector unionism. In the 1930s the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) first organized in Madison. How ironic then that Wisconsin may also be the burial ground for public-sector unionism. Governor

A Survivor of 9/11 Talks About Osama Bin Laden's Death

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets050311.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Dan McLaughlin to discuss his experience on September 11, 2001, and what the death of Osama

Conservatives Romp in Canada

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

Tuesday Open Thread: Dodgers Edition

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!)