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The four levels of power

Consider these four levels of political power: 1. Power under the law.  This is the least satisfying level for the power- and money-hungry politician.  A Constitutional government exercises power under the law, enforcing codes that apply equally to everyone.  True

ACORN's 'Fraternal Twin' An ObamaCare Navigator

ACORN's 'Fraternal Twin' An ObamaCare Navigator

United Labor Union Council, Local 100, often described as ACORN’s “fraternal twin,” has been awarded an ObamaCare “Navigator” grant to enroll people in health care exchanges. Local 100, based in New Orleans, will be conducting mass enrollments in Louisiana, Arkansas

ACORN Reborn in NYC Mayor's Race

ACORN Reborn in NYC Mayor's Race

Almost exactly four years ago, ACORN, the notorious, leftist community organizers, imploded on itself after being caught in a series of lies related to the video-sting of journalists James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles. Cut off from federal funding and largely

ACORN Spinoff Received HUD Grant Despite Federal Funding Ban

ACORN Spinoff Received HUD Grant Despite Federal Funding Ban

ACORN is back in the news. That’s right, the supposedly defunct, defunded and bankrupt organization that fixed elections for liberal candidates is STILL alive and well. Judicial Watch recently released documents from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Chicago Protests Against ALEC Turn Violent, 7 Arrested

Chicago Protests Against ALEC Turn Violent, 7 Arrested

Seven protesters against the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) 40th Anniversary conference held in Chicago, IL, were taken into custody on Thursday after the demonstrations took a violent turn. The protest was organized by the Chicago Federation of Labor in

Packer's Almost-Tribute to Andrew Breitbart

Packer's Almost-Tribute to Andrew Breitbart

Though it regurgitates one of the media’s persistent false memes about Andrew Breitbart, Slate‘s tribute to Breitbart, in the form of a vignette by New Yorker stalwart George Packer, is an otherwise fitting celebration of the life and work of a new media pioneer and

MUST LISTEN: 'Hating Breitbart' Meets ACORN Founder

MUST LISTEN: 'Hating Breitbart' Meets ACORN Founder

Hating Breitbart Director Andrew Marcus appears on the radio program of none other than Wade Rathke, founder of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). ACORN was the subject of undercover sting videos produced by James O’Keefe and Hannah

Rep. King: Holder, Vilsack Knew Pigford Claims Fraudulent

Rep. King: Holder, Vilsack Knew Pigford Claims Fraudulent

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) accused U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack of knowing that women and minority farmers fraudulently claimed discrimination to receive taxpayer-funded settlements, and they knowingly initiated more programs to facilitate more of these payments.  

DOJ Sued for MA Voter Registration Records

DOJ Sued for MA Voter Registration Records

The next election season is already almost upon us, believe it or not, with the mid-terms next year. Much remains to be learned from dissecting the left’s attempts to lie, cheat, and steal votes during the last go-around. Judicial Watch

DOE, DOJ Sued for Radical Left Collusion Documents

DOE, DOJ Sued for Radical Left Collusion Documents

Judicial Watch has been the leading force in uncovering the suspicious and dangerous connections between Obama administration officials and radical leftist special interest groups on a host of issues, from stealth amnesty to voter fraud to reverse discrimination. (See our

Corporate Cronyism and the Food Stamp Army

Corporate Cronyism and the Food Stamp Army

The Obama administration is proudly shattering welfare records with an astonishing number of people collecting public benefits long term, especially food stamps.  In fact, as I discussed in a special to be aired on Hannity tonight, Obama and his friends

HHS Resurrects 'ACORN' Through ObamaCare

HHS Resurrects 'ACORN' Through ObamaCare

ObamaCare provides millions of dollars in grants to hire community activists and others as “navigators” to assist individuals enroll in health insurance provided by state or federal exchanges and, according to recent reports, register people to vote. In a new

Obamacare, Voter Registration, and Voter Intimidation

Obamacare, Voter Registration, and Voter Intimidation

Louisiana Congressman Charles Boustany, M.D. made waves this week after publicly criticizing voter registration functions in Obamacare application drafts – leading to an emerging debate as to whether such options should be available in the 60-plus-page form. Unfortunately, the debate has largely

'Hating Breitbart' Screening Draws SRO CPAC Crowd, Feisty Debate

'Hating Breitbart' Screening Draws SRO CPAC Crowd, Feisty Debate

CPAC attendees simply couldn’t get enough of late Internet mogul Andrew Breitbart’s inspiration and legacy. Shortly after conservatives packed into Breitbart News’ Uninvited panel, which featured voices too often not heard around CPAC, they squeezed into a screening hall to watch

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The first time I met Andrew in person I wasn’t quite sure what to think. It was 2010; he was slated to speak at a fundraiser at the Blackstone Hotel in downtown Chicago for Cedra Crenshaw, a candidate for a