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Court Victories Could End Card-Check Scheme

Court Victories Could End Card-Check Scheme

Big Labor’s Card Check Forced Unionism scheme is based on a simple carrot-and-stick approach. The prize for labor union bosses is a thing often referred to as a “neutrality agreement” – an employer agrees to give away employees’ rights to hold a

Exclusive: Tea Party to Front Lines in Wisconsin

Exclusive: Tea Party to Front Lines in Wisconsin

For 21 days leading up to Wisconsin’s June 5 recall vote, Tea Party Patriots — in conjunction with other local and national Tea Party groups — will spearhead efforts in Wisconsin to help those like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and

Jerry Brown Struggles with Public Sector Unions

Jerry Brown Struggles with Public Sector Unions

“Only Nixon could go to China” is a political metaphor referring to the ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his supporters for staunchly representing and defending their values, to take actions that would draw vicious criticism and

Walker Rallies GOP for Recall

Walker Rallies GOP for Recall

(AP) Walker says Republicans should focus on his raceBy SCOTT BAUERAssociated PressGREEN BAY, Wis.Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that Republicans gathering for the annual state convention this weekend should be focused on ensuring he and five other Republicans survive June

Daughter: Raul Castro backs gay rights

Daughter: Raul Castro backs gay rights

Cuban President Raul Castro backs greater gay rights and ending discrimination against homosexuals, his daughter Mariela, a famed sexologist, said Saturday during a colorful gay rights march in Havana. Mariela Castro runs Cuba’s National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX) and

ObamaCare Coming to a Public School Near You

ObamaCare Coming to a Public School Near You

While many Americans are waiting to hear the Supreme Court’s ruling on ObamaCare, the Department of Health and Human Services, under Kathleen Sebelius, is operating under the philosophy that if it can roll out as much of the overreaching health

Romney Campaigns on Voters' Top Issue–the Economy

Romney Campaigns on Voters' Top Issue–the Economy

(AP) Romney wants to shift focus back to economyBy PHILIP ELLIOTT and KASIE HUNTAssociated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo.Republican Mitt Romney is trying to return the focus of his campaign to the sluggish economic recovery. The presumptive GOP nominee for president has

Union Fail: Why Is Wisconsin Even Having a Recall Election?

Union Fail: Why Is Wisconsin Even Having a Recall Election?

MADISON, Wis. – We thought the Wisconsin recall was all about restoring collective bargaining for public employees. But the Democrats of Wisconsin obviously don’t agree. They made that clear Tuesday when they overwhelmingly rejected Kathleen Falk, the anointed candidate of the public sector unions, in

Poll: Walker Opens 5 Point Lead over Barrett

Poll: Walker Opens 5 Point Lead over Barrett

Rasmussen has released the first post-primary poll of the recall election in Wisconsin, and it looks like Scott Walker, not Democrat Tom Barrett, got the coveted post-primary bounce: Embattled Republican Governor Scott Walker holds a five-point lead over his newly

Gay Marriage Flip-Flop Opens Hollywood Coffers

Gay Marriage Flip-Flop Opens Hollywood Coffers

Bloomberg: President Barack Obama’s star-studded fundraiser tonight with actor George Clooney is expected to bring in $16 million, making it one of the most lucrative political money events ever[.] New York Times: Mr. Obama is scheduled to attend a fund-raiser

Walker's Primary Vote Biggest in 60 Years

Walker's Primary Vote Biggest in 60 Years

The GOP’s massive turnout in Tuesday’s primary election in Wisconsin put to rest Big Labor’s claim that voters overwhelmingly reject Walker’s budget reforms and want him recalled from office. The strong turnout, in an effectively uncontested primary, showed that a

Romney Reaffirms Support for Traditional Marriage

Romney Reaffirms Support for Traditional Marriage

Today, in response to Barack Obama’s announcement that his evolution was now complete and that he had evolved into a supporter of same-sex marriage, Mitt Romney reaffirmed his opposition to same-sex marriage. Romney stated: My position is the same on

One Million Recall Signatures and Only 650k Votes?

One Million Recall Signatures and Only 650k Votes?

The numbers don’t lie, do they? That all depends, I guess, on which numbers you mean. After a year of protesting and fighting to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, an interesting number peered its way into the public yesterday–the primary

Primaries reflect conservative enthusiasm for 2012

Primaries reflect conservative enthusiasm for 2012

(AP) Primaries reflect conservative enthusiasm for 2012By KASIE HUNTAssociated PressWASHINGTONIn a show of conservative enthusiasm, a tea-party backed Republican vanquished six-term Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar in a GOP primary and North Carolina voters decided overwhelmingly to strengthen their state’s gay

Big Labor Loses Its Home County

Big Labor Loses Its Home County

Dane County is the political base of Wisconsin’s public sector unions. It is home to both the state capital, with its thousands of unionized workers, and the University of Wisconsin, with its starry-eyed college students and aging hippie professors. It

Republicans Surge to the Polls in Wisconsin

Republicans Surge to the Polls in Wisconsin

A good rule of thumb in politics is that voters go where the action is. Contested primaries will generate far more interest than those where there is no race. This is especially true in states like Wisconsin, which have “open”

North Carolina Voters Ban Same-Sex Marriage

North Carolina Voters Ban Same-Sex Marriage

(AP) NC voters approve amendment on same-sex marriage By EMERY P. DALESIO and MARTHA WAGGONERAssociated PressRALEIGH, N.C.North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, making it the

NYC mayor: I didn't 'bother' to read 911 report

NYC mayor: I didn't 'bother' to read 911 report

(AP) NYC mayor: I didn’t ‘bother’ to read 911 reportBy SAMANTHA GROSSAssociated PressNEW YORKMayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that he “didn’t even bother” to read a report by city-hired consultants that found New York’s recently-overhauled 911 system is plagued by

Leftist Pablum in the Student Loan 'Debate'

Leftist Pablum in the Student Loan 'Debate'

The student loan bubble is ultimately the same as the mortgage bubble, without the complex secondary derivatives market.  It was created by a combination of stupid politicians trying to make higher education more “affordable” via cheap credit, and irresponsible borrowers