How well do liberalism and Country Music mix? Here are my observations…I’ll let you decide… At the recent Kennedy Center Point of Lights Tribute event honoring George H.W. Bush for his efforts in promoting volunteerism, a CNSNews.com reporter asked Grammy
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets040411.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the differing unemployment statistics, and the consequences of long term unemployment benefits. We’re brought to
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets040111.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the latest jobs numbers, Walmart’s inflation prediction and another NYSE merger bid. We’re brought to
“Never before has such a low bar been set for certifying such a gargantuan class” Judge Sandra Ikuta writing in her dissent against class certification of the Walmart lawsuit in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Walmart is getting sued
There are a number of individuals and institutions whose opinions are worthy of respect when it comes to the choosing of our Great American Films. Overall, though, I do find the idea of appointed and/or self-appointed deciders on such matters
Last week’s Hollywood Reporter has yet another excellent story (Variety who?) looking into the many fascinating details of where digital technology is currently taking home video — a subject I’m even more obsessed with than Jon Stewart. Powered mostly by
When First Lady Michelle Obama held a press conference last January to announce a collaboration between Walmart’s new “Nutritional Charter” and her “Let’s Move” Campaign, she was heralding more than just an alliance with the world’s largest retailer and grocer.
So here goes. The other day CBC contacted me for a response on something or other teen pop sensation Justin Bieber had said in Rolling Stone. He’d said something about health care the producer said, and had knocked America’s health
So we’ve seen a lot of protests lately. Some are monumental. Others are sillier than geese. In America though, something odd is taking place – chucklefaces with signs are actually delivering their outrage right to their adversary’s homes. Recently, protesters
So here goes. The other day CBC contacted me for a response on something or other teen pop sensation Justin Bieber had said in Rolling Stone. He’d said something about health care the producer said, and had knocked America’s health
Last May, a frightened teenager was trapped inside his home when a mob of SEIU astro-turfing thugs (estimated at 500 strong) trespassed on his front lawn to protest to intimidate his father, the deputy general counsel of the Bank of
By now, there’s little I can say that would shed light or comfort on the ghastly events that took place last Saturday. As an average joe with a penchant for thinking the obvious, two words came to mind, regarding the
This exchange from PBS featured on Newsbusters regarding illegal immigration and the DREAM Act caught my attention: [GORDON]PETERSON: Jimmy Tingle said if they all looked like Norwegians, there’d be no problem, Mark. MARK SHIELDS: I think there, I think there’s
Janet Napolitano announced Monday an expansion of the Dpeartment of Homeland Security’s campaign “If You See Something, Say Something” to include hundreds of Walmart stores: More than 230 Walmart stores nationwide launched the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign
If you’re wondering why during the Golden Age of Hollywood, in the era of the studio system, actors were, in a word, “managed,” look no further than the below. Actors certainly didn’t like being controlled — who does? — but
President Barack Obama is making his bid to be “the education president.” At the start of NBC’s recent Education Nation summit in New York, Obama appeared on the Today Show and touted what he claimed were a wide-ranging set of
This article has been updated since its original publication. The financial gains to the Gettysburg region that the proposed casino will bring as promised by its supporters is said by them to be significant, but the inappropriateness of the project
Gee, Jon, and I thought the Race Card was maxed out? First off, let’s congratulate Jon Stewart and other leftists who are currently vaunting their moral superiority over those of us opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque, and welcome them
Gee, Jon, and I thought the Race Card was maxed out? First off, let’s congratulate Jon Stewart and other leftists who are currently vaunting their moral superiority over those of us opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque, and welcome them
As usual, Sean Penn just can’t say enough bad things about America — and could he be more humorless? The real story here, however, is Penn’s relentlessly brutal trashing of the Fugee’s Wyclef Jean as some kind of stooge for
So, how about that Kathy Griffin? Check her out here, speaking truth to power! —– Okay, I’m not sure what I love most about that clip… That Griffin – who will do just about anything for a buck – calls
Today, in 1776, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution severing our ties with Great Britain. That is important, but we are more interested in the fact that the first Wal-Mart opened today, in 1962. Both events have had a profound
The violent left has attacked conservative activists protesting big government, big spending and big bailout scheme proposed by Congress. Tea Party activists in Tampa and St. Louis were beaten by left wing activists earlier this year. Add Greensboro to that
When Washington opened the doors to taxpayer bailouts of Wall Street firms they set off a modern day gold rush for lobbyists, corporations and unions looking to get their piece of the pie. The car companies lined up for their
The public relations campaign to expand the presence of the nation’s largest discount department store into two of Chicago’s most depressed neighborhoods took a decidedly nasty turn Saturday, when a prominent Democratic operative compared employment at Wal-Mart to slavery in
