Big Government

On May 31, 2011 the US House responded to the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt with a resounding NO… to the tune of 318 to 97. Interestingly, unlike in recent years, 82 Democrats stood

[youtube d_ZpRF-m4MQ] In February, when protests in Madison turned into a three week occupation of the State Capitol, state officials imposed new security measures to protect the staff and lawmakers working in the building. Since then, there have been sing

You did it. Thank you to those of you who heeded the call to contact U.S. Senators to encourage them to oppose the nomination of Goodwin Liu to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

An incredible story, even by Weinergate standards: WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — Congressman Anthony Weiner said Thursday he’s finished talking about the lewd photo sent from his Twitter account. But he still wouldn’t say whether he’s the one in the picture. So

Rest easy America, for not only is the EPA busy saving the planet, it’s taken on a new responsibility: saving the economy. The Departments of Commerce and Energy can close up shop and Treasury Department better start investing in some

From The Hill: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) on Thursday pressured Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to “come clean” about his Twitter controversy. Cantor said Weiner has a responsibility to his wife and constituents to get the facts straight. “My

This New York Post article might finally move this story forward. About that investigation… is this a good enough time for everyone?: The furious mom of the Seattle college coed at the center of Weinergate yesterday demanded that the cocky

From National Journal: The cost of official time used by federal employees participating in union activities increased nearly 7 percent between fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009, according to a new report from the Office of Personnel Management. The report, the

Good news! We’re all one step closer to being able to call socialism by its name! According to a Bloomberg report, AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka “said he’d like to see the U.S. become more like a European nation that provides

Donald J. Trump and Ross Perot are both billionaires- but that’s where the similarity ends. Perot is erratic, cranky and conspiratorial while Trump is outspoken, blunt and charismatic. Ross Perot actually became a legal candidate for President, withdrew and became

Rep. Anthony Weiner has done himself no favors with the way he has handled the #WeinerGate scandal. For this reason, we have put together a 3 minute compilation of reporters asking if that were him in the photo given his

Cap-and-trade legislation may have failed in Congress in 2010, but that doesn’t mean that this is the last we will hear from this economically-harmful policy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Clean Air Act has been busily proposing and

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets060211.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Hadley Heath, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum and HealthCareLawsuits.org, to discuss the

From CBS News: New York City Congressman Anthony Weiner has not asked the FBI or U.S. Capitol Police to investigate a bizarre Twitter incident in which a lewd photo of a man’s groin was sent to his 45,000 followers from

I am a successful small businessman and a patriot who loves America and always sees its greatness. I am also an optimistic, positive thinker who always sees the glass half full. But not this time. I predicted doom if Obama

In the May-June 2011 issue of Moment Magazine, Wiener bragged: “I’m a big deal.” And yet, when his email is “hacked” it’s no big deal and not a federal matter, even after he boasts that he was appointed to the

With a flamboyant downgrade of the outlook for economic growth, jobs, and profits, Wednesday’s 280 point Dow plunge to launch the so-called June stock swoon is a warning shot across the bow. The Dow tanked alongside a batch of dismal

Now we know why unionists were fighting so hard for a federal “card check” law. Organizers can unionize private and public employees, forcing them to pay hundreds in union dues, before they even know anything about it. That’s the situation

At this point in time, the main stream media has gone apoplectic. Why? Because just when they thought they’d finally done enough dirty work to stop Sarah Palin’s momentum in its tracks, she popped up at a Memorial Weekend biker

Today, in 1980, CNN began broadcasting.