NIH Director Warns of Unintended Consequences from Mandatory Quarantines in New York, New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced mandatory quarantines for health workers returning from West Africa. However, such a policy could have negative, unintended consequences, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned today. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Fauci said that […]

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The 10 worst states for taxes in 2014

To help individuals and businesses make an informed choice, the Tax Foundation collects data on more than 100 tax provisions for each state and then ranks them to create its annual State Business Tax Climate Index. The 10 worst states on the list all levy complex, non-neutral taxes that favor some economic activities over others […]

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Two Bullies: Obama and Christie

It has been clear to many observers that Chris Christie’s bullying tendencies were going to be a political problem. This reporter discovered first-hand that Christie does not handle opposition well, even when he is clearly in the wrong. I concluded later that Christie’s “tough-guy routine is less attractive” when deployed against opponents.” His behavior had […]

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Best Friends: Obama and Christie Taking Another Beach Tour Together

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Gov. Chris Christie, the odd couple of politics, are finding common cause again. Obama was to tour New Jersey’s beach communities with Christie on Tuesday, examining the recovery from Hurricane Sandy’s devastating damage last October. The trip gives Obama a chance to showcase the widely praised Federal Emergency […]

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Christians beheaded in U.S: Take 1 guess at suspects Religion

Torture, persecution of Christians no longer reserved for Islamic nations. Authorities in New Jersey arrested a Muslim man who beheaded two Coptic Christians, burying their bodies and heads and hands in separate graves near Philadelphia, bringing the horror of the persecution of Christians in Islamic nations to the United States. According to New York’s WABC-TV, the Muslim […]

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Sandy Victims Promised Immediate Help by Obama Still in the Cold

Many political analysts believe Superstorm Sandy gave President Obama a small but critical boost before the 2012 election, allowing him to look like a bold, competent leader while also juggling his campaign duties. Many voters said they appreciated how much he “cared” about the plight of the victims, and vowed to cut through any “red […]

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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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New Jersey Turns Away Non-Union Relief Help

How desperate is hurricane-ravaged New Jersey? Not desperate enough to suspend a union monopoly that keeps the state in the bottom ten states for economic competitiveness (and #48 for business friendliness). Just after Obama and Christies walk through, Relief crews from Alabama who were specifically called to New Jersey found themselves diverted to Long Island, […]

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