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Solyndra Redux: Feds Prep Another Round of 'Green Energy' Loans

Solyndra Redux: Feds Prep Another Round of 'Green Energy' Loans

WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) —The U.S. Energy Department said it is preparing to approve more federal loan guarantees for green energy projects. The development comes amid controversy over the Obama administration’s clean energy investments, after California solar-panel firm Solyndra, recipient

Is ID For Taking SATs Racist?

Is ID For Taking SATs Racist?

Jenny Anderson of the New York Times has an article out today about how it will now be required to show photo ID in order to take the SAT or ACT college entrance exams. No word yet on whether Eric

Olbermann Ousted from Current, Threatens Legal Action

Olbermann Ousted from Current, Threatens Legal Action

No details yet, but The Wrap is reporting that Current TV has just fired Keith Olbermann. Politico is reporting: Current TV has terminated its relationship with Keith Olbermann and will replace his show with a program hosted by Eliot Spitzer. New

San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban to Go National?

San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban to Go National?

Hide your kids, hide your wife: the scourge of the grocery market remains on the lam. Fortunately, courageous legislators have assumed the burden of this great responsibility to ban plastic bags nationwide and, in the process, throttle the manufacturing sector.

NYT Reporter Defends Self Against Santorum Curse-Out

NYT Reporter Defends Self Against Santorum Curse-Out

New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny defended his line of questioning towards Sen. Rick Santorum, which culminated in Santorum calling him on “bullshit” and “lying” about the senator’s remarks. Zeleny told CBS’ Charlie Rose: “[Santorum] can certainly do whatever he

Is Santorum's Media Attack The Last Gasp?

Is Santorum's Media Attack The Last Gasp?

Yesterday, Rick Santorum labeled Mitt Romney “the worst Republican in the country to put up against Barack Obama.” Santorum said the statement was with regard to Romneycare; the New York Times, by contrast, portrayed it as a blanket reference to

House Reviewing Ethics Complaint Against Dem Rep. Berkley

House Reviewing Ethics Complaint Against Dem Rep. Berkley

(AP) House reviewing ethics complaint against BerkleyBy KEVIN FREKINGAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe House Ethics Committee confirmed Friday that it’s looking into allegations made against Democratic U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley of Las Vegas that reportedly revolve around whether she used her office to

NY Times

NY Times

“Oh, the horror.” No, this is not an homage to Francis Ford Coppola and “Apocalypes Now”; it’s the reaction of New York Times film reviewer Jeannette Catsoulis to the pro-life movie “October Baby.” On the verge of mild hysteria, Catsoulis writes:

Media Ignores Occupy's Violent Hijacking of Trayvon Martin

Media Ignores Occupy's Violent Hijacking of Trayvon Martin

Videos are streaming into YouTube of Occupy Wall Street protesters running rampant through the streets of New York last night, overturning barricades, assaulting and taunting police officers, climbing public monuments. These videos have been posted in support of Trayvon Martin,

Russian Gay Activists Target Madonna Concert

Russian Gay Activists Target Madonna Concert

Gay activists vowed Thursday to hold protests during Madonna’s concerts in Russia after she defied a call to boycott Saint Petersburg over a new law banning “homosexual propaganda.” Organisers of Russia’s annual gay pride events said in a statement they

War on Women: Maher Cries 'Uncle!'

War on Women: Maher Cries 'Uncle!'

Tired of being a casualty in a war his side started, left-wing comedian/commentator Bill Maher cries uncle in today’s New York Times: Let’s have an amnesty — from the left and the right — on every made-up, fake, totally insincere,

Santorum Up 13 Points in Louisiana

Santorum Up 13 Points in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La., March 21 (UPI) —GOP White House hopefuls’ campaigns moved to Louisiana Wednesday, where Rick Santorum led in polls after Mitt Romney swept to victory in the Illinois primary. Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, leads among

Newspapers America's Fastest Shrinking Industry

Newspapers America's Fastest Shrinking Industry

No surprise here:  In recent weeks, LinkedIn, the networking website, and the Council of Economic Advisers have reported that the press is “America’s fastest-shrinking industry”, measured by jobs lost; the Newspaper Association of America has shown that advertising sales have halved since 2005 and

GOP Race Shifts to Illinois

GOP Race Shifts to Illinois

Republican White House hopefuls set their sights on President Barack Obama’s home state of Illinois Friday in hopes of shaking up the plodding race to become their party’s standard bearer in the November election. Conservative darling Rick Santorum is aiming

NYT: Anti-Muslim Ads Endanger Troops

NYT: Anti-Muslim Ads Endanger Troops

The New York Times has explained its double standard for running paid advertisements attacking different religions with concern for the safety of America’s soldiers. After running the atheist organization Freedom From Religion’s ad telling readers “It’s time to consider quitting