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University of Missouri-Saint Louis Releases Statement

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

Education Reformers Fight Back Against National Curriculum

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

Newt's In

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

The Commodities Crash and the Rise of Cyber Warfare

[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

Obama's National Mileage Tax Is a Bad Idea

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

Going On the Offense: Some Lessons for Our Side

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

Monday Open Thread: Greece Edition

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.