Requiem for Hu, Wu, and Wen

(L-R) Chinese President Hu Jintao, Chairman and Party Secretary of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Wu Bangguo, and Premier Wen Jiabao. (Photo: EPA/Newscom) Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, and Wen Jiabao will step down from the top of the Chinese Communist Party this week. In four months, or thereabouts, they will surrender their […]

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Obama Relection: Petitions to secede are filed for 23 states

It’s traditional for Americans to threaten to move to France or Canada when their candidate loses, but this year some disappointed voters are implementing a different plan. In the wake of the Nov. 6 election, petitions seeking to secede from the union have been filed on behalf of 23 states on the White House website, https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions. Most of the petitions contain […]

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What Are Economists Really Saying About Tax Rate Increases?

Beware of comparing apples to oranges when it comes to tax rate studies. On Friday, Representative Pete Sessions (R–TX) and House Speaker John Boehner (R–OH) ran afoul of Glenn Kessler’s “Fact Checker” blog regarding a study of President Obama’s proposed tax increase. Before deciding on a tax change, policymakers are wise to look at the […]

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Hear a Veteran’s Story

For nearly 100 years, America has been celebrating on November 11. Originally it was to remember the end of the First World War that was supposed to be the one that would end them all. Sadly, this was not the case. In 1952, a small town in Kansas started to use the date to remember […]

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Obama Admin Rolling Out 68 New Regulations/Notices Per Day…

Bigger and bigger government means more rules and regulations. More government means less freedom, its that simple. As of last Friday, the Obama administration has posted 165 new regulations and notifications on its reguations.gov website. In the past 90 days, it has posted 6,125 regulations and notices – an average of 68 a day, more rules […]

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Wounded Warriors Are Honored This Veterans Day

Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team members (L-R) Josh Wege, Matt Kinsey, and Todd Reed pose on a parade platform during a Memorial Day Parade in Binghamton, New York May 28, 2012. (Photo: Reuters/Newscom) After suffering debilitating injuries in combat, wounded warriors are still a source of inspiration for others, telling their stories about struggle, resilience, […]

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Cloakroom: November 12 – November 16

House Analysis: The House returns from the pre-election recess on Tuesday to confront the looming issues of the fiscal cliff. Negotiations will begin with President Obama and the congressional leadership on how best to resolve the issue of the automatic tax hikes and deep defense cuts. As a result, the floor looks to be relatively […]

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