National Blog - page 237
Obama has proposed 442 tax increases in office
Happy Tax Day, aka Barack Obama's favorite day of the year! During his presidency, Barack Obama has proposed a whopping 442 tax increases according to Americans for Tax Reform: Since taking office in 2009, President Barack Obama has formally [...]
Then Act Decently
Retiring Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA-8) has been in the news recently for suggesting that members of Congress, who receive $174,000 a year, aren't paid enough, going as far as to introduce a doomed amendment in committee to address the problem he [...]
From The Folks Who Wanted to Be In Charge of Cybersecurity
This week, the Internet is in a tizzy, rightfully so, over the discovery of the Heartbleed bug -- one of the biggest security glitches in the history of the Internet. But now come the juicier revelations that the NSA may have known about it [...]
Steven Colbert Slams Common Core
Earlier this week comedian Stephen Colbert slammed the Department of Education's one-size fits all Common Core standards. Our state leaders across the country have been leading the charge to bring education control back to parents and the local [...]
Does the Paycheck Fairness Act help or hurt women?
This week Democrats have been holding symbolic votes in the Senate and holding press conferences, even trotting out the lone female Democratic governor, to try to draw attention to the notion that women earn 77 cents for every dollar men make. [...]
Tax Day Remix
Remy from Reason takes on Tax Day. Enjoy!
Ron Paul: Another Phony Budget Debate
C4L Chairman Ron Paul takes on the phony budget debate in the latest edition of Texas Straight Talk. Under Dr. Paul's leaderhsip, Campaign for Liberty will continue to work for Real Cuts, Right Now: Anyone watching last week’s debate over [...]
ObamaCare Claims Another Job
Late last night, the Obama Administration confirmed that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has resigned. From The New York Times: Kathleen Sebelius, the health and human services secretary, is resigning, ending a stormy [...]
Obama budget gets 2 votes in House!
The House defeated President Obama's budget 2-413 yesterday. On the bright side for the president, this is two more votes than his budget received in either the House or the Senate in 2012. From The Washington Times: Mr. Obama’s 2015 plan, [...]