In politics 19 days can be an eternity. In 19 days before my fellow Iowans caucus in local churches, schools, fire houses, and even homes the Republican field will have two more debates, we’ll be exposed countless radio and TV ads, and who knows how many trees have been sacrificed to send us mailers that most of us don’t want.
The first GOP debate in South Carolina of the presidential election cycle taking place in South Carolina won’t be a game-changer for who will be the next President of the United States. Even though the “big names” are boycotting too
Even before Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. soldiers, his brand of anti-modern, anti-pleasure Islam was under attack by Bollywood, India’s pop culture juggernaut that boasts a global audience of 3 billion people. As Reason Foundation Senior Analyst Shikha
Tomorrow, Florida has a golden opportunity to strike a major blow for economic liberty. The vital question is this: Will Republican senators live up to their promises to remove job-killing regulations and red tape, or will they cave in to
The U.S. House took another whack this week at defunding Obamacare–although the Senate and White House are poised to protect the funding. They took a good swing, but didn’t get a hit. This week the House by 238-183 passed HR
Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton has given several interviews over the past year where he has casually discussed the possibility of running for President in 2012. The tone and clarity of that possibility changed the other night when in a
It would be the ultimate irony if the one courageous and decisive act by President Obama turned out to be yet another liability. Quite frankly, it would not be surprising either. Questions about how the death and burial of Osama
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets050511.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, we’re joined by D.B. Grady, a correspondent for The Atlantic, author, paratrooper, and veteran of Afghanistan, to discuss the regional fallout from the death
Virtually all public officials say they believe in government transparency, but well-meaning words don’t always translate into effective government action. So, several years ago, the national Sunshine Review (SR) began regularly assessing some 5,000 state and local government websites, using
As the newly elected Republican Party Chairman of California, agreeing with Nancy Pelosi on anything is hardly something I could have imagined. Recently though, she suggested “that elections shouldn’t matter as much as they do.” I agree with that statement
Rev. Wallace Charles Smith, pastor of the historic Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington D.C., recently made national headlines after President Barack Obama and the first lady chose to attend Easter Service at his church. Then a video surfaced showing Rev.
That recently announced U.S. Senate Candidate Adam Hasner (FL) has already been attacked with what looks to be a dubious, politically motivated ethics complaint by Democrats suggests he’s seen as a serious threat to win and that one of at
Today, in 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died. Oh, and it is also Cinco de Mayo, whatever that is.
