How serious can the Democrats be about deficit reduction? From the Associated press: Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states are being awarded the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor canceled plans for high-speed train service. $2 Billion
by Larry O'Connor9 May 2011, 4:38 PM PST0
On Friday, we all woke up to the happy news that gas prices might go down a teensy little bit after Memorial Day. Even though that “teensy bit” might just mean “down to $3.50, that news was welcome in a
by Capitol Confidential9 May 2011, 3:01 PM PST0
My name is Philip Christofanelli. I was a student in the University of Missouri’s “Introduction to Labor Studies” course. The class was taught simultaneously by Professor Don Giljum of University of Missouri-Saint Louis (UMSL) and Professor Judy Ancel of University
by Philip Christofanelli9 May 2011, 1:34 PM PST0
The University of Missouri-Saint Louis (UMSL) has released the following statement about its review of lecture videos from the “Introduction to Labor Studies” course taught at UMSL and at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Today, BigGovernment.com will publish the
by Publius9 May 2011, 12:46 PM PST0
As part of our ongoing research effort into the smear-campaign conducted against Sodexo, we recently came accross a – sizeable – bit of information that might be of interest to all party in this affair. It so happens that there
by CampaignsReport9 May 2011, 12:18 PM PST0
The U.S. Department of Education has been gobbling up more turf over the last several years, issuing mandates and pushing a one-size-fits-all set of standards. Now the most disturbing move is to implement a national K-12 education curriculum. What’s wrong
by Kyle Olson9 May 2011, 10:05 AM PST0
ATLANTA (AP) – Newt Gingrich is running for president. The former House speaker disclosed his bid on Twitter and Facebook on Monday and urged followers to tune into Fox News on Wednesday. “I will be on to talk about my
by Publius9 May 2011, 9:32 AM PST0
Why has the Food Safety Modernization Act (S510) encountered opposition from the Tea Partiers and their unlikely ally, the hippy, natural food, organic farmer, granola crowd? Look at the history of the FDA and see if they truly have the
by Laura Rambeau Lee9 May 2011, 8:47 AM PST0
From Heritage Newspapers: On Senior Day 2011, more than 100 University of Michigan Law School grads walked out on a speech by Ohio Senator Rob Portman. Last Year, President Obama spoke to the University of Michigan. He criticized “poisonous” rhetoric
by Publius9 May 2011, 8:05 AM PST0
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets050911.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the commodity crash last week, and the rise of cyber warfare and
by The New Ledger9 May 2011, 7:34 AM PST0
Cross-Posted: TobyToons.com (Conservative Political Cartoons)
by Toby Toons9 May 2011, 6:57 AM PST0
The Obama Administration has recently floated the idea of a national mileage tax. The government would install electronic tracking equipment in vehicles to determine how many miles drivers traveled, and drivers would pay the tax electronically at gas stations. The
by Sean Hazlett9 May 2011, 4:57 AM PST0
Andrew Breitbart’s recent epic battle with the forces of liberal tolerance is not the most important lesson he offers – not by a longshot. There has got to be someone surprised by the way the Huffington Post fell to its
by Kurt Schlichter9 May 2011, 3:44 AM PST0
As Greece nears a probably default on its debt, it is becoming increasingly likely that the country will have to exit the EU. The finances of California and Illinois aren’t far behind.
by Publius9 May 2011, 12:03 AM PST0