Monthly Archives: August 2011

By Byron York Some critics have trouble with even the most basic facts. George W. Bush was indeed president for eight years. But do Brown and her colleagues remember that Congress was fully controlled by Republicans just four of those … Continue reading →

Reagan himself never bragged about his ability to convince the American people. He thought speaking was a big part of leadership, but only part, and in his farewell address he went out of his way to say he never thought … Continue reading →

“By calling attention to a well-regulated militia for the security of the Nation, and the right of each citizen to keep and bear arms, our founding fathers recognized the essentially civilian nature of our economy. Although it is extremely unlikely … Continue reading →

By Victor Davis Hanson During the recent debt crisis, President Obama talked about the need for bipartisan compromise and, as in the past, urged civility. Giving ground and engaging in polite discourse, of course, can be noble aims. But, like … Continue reading →

The Institute for Justice has had remarkable success in lawsuits, breaking many economic barriers, such as those against hair braiding in Arizona, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and California and taxi restrictions in Denver, Minneapolis, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Arbitrary licensing and permitting … Continue reading →

There’s a lot of testosterone in the Republican Party. Too bad all of it’s Sarah Palin’s. Like the new wise guys on the street, tea party Republicans should continue to ACT LIKE A MAN! Or at least a Palin woman!Dave … Continue reading →

By John Stossel The political class predicted “disaster” if Congress didn’t raise its debt limit. I think that was a scam to get more money. See, the poor politicians don’t have enough, and they need to borrow more. We taxpayers … Continue reading →

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Regarding recent history: Panic-mongers warned, “Raise the ceiling lest the stock market experience a TARP convulsion.” Yes, the market declined almost 778 points when the House rejected the Troubled Assets Relief Program. But who remembered that after TARP was quickly … Continue reading →

“Assuming the $30 million-a-day figure in lost revenues is correct, as of Tuesday the government was out $330 million. According to the Associated Press, the entire annual budget for the program for rural air services is around $200 million. So … Continue reading →