***UPDATE: As expected, Politico’s Dylan Byers uses Martin’s suspension to once again admonish CNN for not “punishing” (his word) Erick Erickson and Dana Loesch. Fascistic GLAAD wins another scalp. Over the years, CNN’s Roland Martin has said some awfully outrageous stuff about Republicans and the Tea
by John Nolte8 Feb 2012, 12:00 PM PST0
1. Congressional Budget Office (January 31, 2012) “The unemployment rate would be even higher than it is now had participation in the labor force not declined as much as it has over the past few years….Had that portion of the decline in
by House Committee on Ways and Means8 Feb 2012, 9:31 AM PST0
The Washington Post has completed an extensive study of earmarks–the process of slipping pet spending projects into bills–for all 535 members of Congress and has concluded that Rep. Nancy Pelosi added $50 million in earmarks for a light-rail project that runs near a four-story
by Wynton Hall8 Feb 2012, 4:45 AM PST0
Borrowing a page from Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer’s investigation of how elected officials funnel taxpayer dollars to projects that increase the value of properties they own, the Washington Post has conducted a study revealing that 33 members of Congress earmarked more than $300 million
by Wynton Hall7 Feb 2012, 6:34 AM PST0
Amid the controversy over Chrysler’s “It’s Halftime In America” Super Bowl commercial, a glaring question remains: if Chrysler is back on top and so strong, then why hasn’t it repaid taxpayers the $1.3 billion it still owes them? [youtube _PE5V4Uzobc] “I was,
by Wynton Hall7 Feb 2012, 4:20 AM PST0
(AFP) US President Barack Obama said he did not think Israel had made a decision on whether to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear installations, a threat that has rattled the region. Obama — seeking to reassure Americans over
by Sun Tzu6 Feb 2012, 6:37 AM PST0
Relentlessly and unreasonably prattling on without any objectivity for one candidate and against another with all the self control of a Meth head tweaking away the night disassembling their stereo, or an old AM radio, is bound to catch up
by Dan Riehl3 Feb 2012, 12:58 PM PST0
I think Attorney General Eric Holder needs to send Charlie Savage at The New York Times and Sari Horwitz at The Washington Post a huge box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day! They are the biggest cheerleaders for Mr. Holder and
by Mary Chastain3 Feb 2012, 10:34 AM PST0
Senator Marco Rubio is a bona fide political star able to communicate his ideas and vision with an eloquence few can match. He’s also Hispanic and a Republican, which freaks the left out — and by “left,” I of course
by John Nolte3 Feb 2012, 4:58 AM PST0
Senator Marco Rubio is a bona fide political star able to communicate his ideas and vision with an eloquence few can match. He’s also Hispanic and a Republican, which freaks the left out — and by “left,” I of course
by John Nolte2 Feb 2012, 2:40 PM PST0
On Wednesday, after Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed into the Right To Work law, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow squirmed in her chair with excitement as she showed the Super Bowl Village being invaded by Big Labor activists. [see update at
by Don Loos2 Feb 2012, 1:35 PM PST0
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s no secret that Big Labor is dependent on dues and fees automatically withdrawn from the payroll checks of union members and non-members alike. The automatic deductions funnel millions of dollars into public sector union coffers each
by Education Action Group2 Feb 2012, 12:31 PM PST0
Oh look! The Justice Department decides to dump 500 pages on Congress on a Friday night! If they really want to be secretive or different they’d choose to dump documents on a Tuesday night. We’re almost looking forward to Friday
by Mary Chastain28 Jan 2012, 10:08 AM PST0
Thursday the Drudge Report had no less than 13 anti-Gingrich links scattered across the page with somewhere around five “above the fold.” The same day, National Review Online, the American Spectator, and pundit Ann Coulter all published missives railing against
by P.J. Salvatore28 Jan 2012, 5:00 AM PST0
President Obama recently unleashed his first campaign ad for the 2012 election year. The 30-second spot is described as such: President Obama has taken steps to make us energy independent and create an economy that’s built to last. He’s been
by Rusty Weiss26 Jan 2012, 1:12 PM PST0
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley last week proposed a budget that would raise taxes by $311 million. From the Washington Post: The Democrat outlined a $15.3 billion general fund budget plan that includes about $311 million in new revenue. About $182
by Capitol Confidential25 Jan 2012, 9:22 AM PST0
Michael Silver, CEO of American Elements and contributor to Big Government, appears on Bloomberg TV (below) to discuss America’s need for a plan to collect and produce rare-earth materials for the manufacture of modern technology, especially the types of alternative
by Publius24 Jan 2012, 3:31 PM PST0
Newt Gingrich met Marianne in the early ’80s, she married him in 1981, just six months after his much-publicized divorce from his first wife. She was a constant advisor to Gingrich and even acted as his business partner in some
by Charles C. Johnson23 Jan 2012, 10:27 AM PST0
– I can’t tell if I’m watching MSNBC. Stuff Liberals Say via Ace: [youtube 0uAuuQnh90s nolink] – WaPo ombudsman: Yes we’re biased and we need to start scrutinizing Obama’s record: Deborah Howell, Post ombudsman from 2005 through 2008, said at
by P.J. Salvatore22 Jan 2012, 9:30 AM PST0
In an exclusive with Larry O’Connor earlier today, Governor John H. Sununu called on Newt Gingrich to release the records pertaining to a 1990s congressional ethics investigation, in a move to defray attention to Romney’s decision not to release his
by Charles C. Johnson21 Jan 2012, 12:29 PM PST0

Newt Gingrich and his ex-wife, Marianne Newt Gingrich met Marianne in the early ’80s, she married him in 1981, just six months after his much-publicized divorce from his first wife. She was a constant advisor to Gingrich and even acted
by Charles C. Johnson21 Jan 2012, 6:05 AM PST0
From the Washington Post: The Obama administration is preparing to close the U.S. embassy in Damascus and evacuate all American personnel by the end of this month amid rapid deterioration of the security situation in Syria, senior administration officials said.
by Sun Tzu20 Jan 2012, 2:44 PM PST0
The collective of hackers known as Anonymous attacked numerous government and recording industry websites this evening, shutting the sites down for hours as of this posting. The attacks stem from a two year investigation into content sharing website Megaupload.com. The
by Liberty Chick19 Jan 2012, 6:50 PM PST0
The Washington Post has just published an article reporting that the Center for American Progress, the left-wing think tank whose policies and personnel have close ties to the Obama White House, has been “accused of anti-Semitic language.” The Center for
by Joel B. Pollak19 Jan 2012, 8:01 AM PST0
Less than a year into his current term, Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; Obama would do well to keep his eyes on the prize, as, almost four years in, he has virtually nothing to show for it
by Dan Riehl17 Jan 2012, 5:56 AM PST0