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Growing Proof of Obama's Imperial Presidency

President Barack Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is on a job-killing rampage. It’s claiming unprecedented powers far beyond what federal law allows. Taken with Obama’s other agencies, these executive actions paint a picture of what has become an imperial

Firing America's 'Fortunate' Boss

This year it was hard for some Americans to celebrate Labor Day, especially while struggling against 9.1% unemployment. Truth is, thanks to a president whose policies have unabashedly trampled upon all that was once good and holy, the bleak job

9/11 Is a Day of Mourning, Not Service

Last week, Barack Obama declared that September 11 is a day of service, and encouraged everyone to get in on it: “There are so many ways to get involved,” he said, “and every American can do something.” He added: “Even

Jimmy Hoffa Sings the Siren Song of Desperation

James Hoffa Jr., aka Jimmy the Lesser, joined President Obama yesterday for a rally of the rapidly-dwindling faithful. (Thanks to some heavenly playwright for setting this scene in Detroit, a city more decimated by leftist ideology than any other.) As

New Tone: Twitter Users Want Republicans Dead

It’s civility week! Another Twitter montage of #NewTone was just sent our way this afternoon. Good timing, too, on the heels of Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa Jr.’s warm remarks yesterday. Lets not forget the lessons in civility that our dutiful

Fast and Furious Scandal Rocks Obama DOJ

I don’t believe we’ve seen a more corrupt, politicized and incompetent Department of Justice (DOJ) in modern political history than we have now under President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder. And I never thought I’d write those words after

Healthcare Lobby Hopes Debt Commission Fails

From Reuters: The powerful healthcare industry hopes a congressional “super committee” tasked with slashing America’s debt will fail and is lobbying instead for automatic spending cuts that will kick in if the panel deadlocks. Much of the health sector believes

Obama's Record Low Poll Numbers

[audio:http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets090611.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Elizabeth Blackney and Benjamin Domenech walk through the latest poll numbers for Barack Obama. Hint: They’re really, really bad. We’re brought to you as always

Romney Unveils Jobs Plan: Tax Reform and Less Regulation

From AFP: Republican US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney unveils his economic plan Tuesday, focusing on lower taxes, less regulation, scrapping the Obama health plan and ending trade “surrender” to countries such as China. The former front-runner in his party, Romney

The Cheat Sheet: Tuesday

You’ll want to read up on Media Matters for America (MMfA) editor, Erick Boehlert’s blunder this morning. Everyone knew he’d be big – and they were Right. Now, Boehlert has been left looking like the biggest dummy on the Internet

Andre Carson's True Colors

By now we’ve all heard the reprehensible remarks made by Congressional Black Caucus Whip Andre Carson (D-IN) where he told the audience at a CBC Jobs Fair Town Hall in Miami that Tea Party Congressmen would like to lynch black

Tuesday Open Thread: Teamsters Edition

No doubt, Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa Jr meant his declaration of ‘war’ against the tea party metaphorically. Because the Teamsters have no history of violence. Metaphor. Yeah, that’s it.