Conservative Politics
Official Appointed By Obama Did Not Work For Free, Received Six-Figure Compensation
Debunking prior reports that the executive compensation czar hand-picked by President Barack Obama would work pro bono, a watchdog group recently revealed that the official received a six-figure salary.
The McDonald's Effect
Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald’s, was born 108 years ago this week. The onetime milkshake machine salesman was born on Oct. 5, 1902. Today it is almost impossible to grasp how huge the company he founded has become. McDonald’s has some 15,000 restaurants in this country, with 85 percent of them owned by franchisees. […]
California DREAM Act Vetoed By Schwarzenegger
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have provided $38 million in benefits to help children of illegal immigrants attend state colleges and universities, according to a state employee.
Congress Avoids Government Shutdown Before Taking Election Break
Congress has passed legislation to avoid a government shutdown, but next year’s budget won’t be finalized until after the November midterm elections.
Right On Target
When firearms enthusiasts get to chatting about their favorite subject, bystanders might as well get comfortable. I routinely enjoy these discussions, if only to see guys nicknamed “Da’ GunZlinger” use “milliradian” in a sentence.
Entrepreneurs Prefer Spending Cuts Over Tax Increases, Survey Finds
It looks like yet another group of Americans is joining fiscal conservatives in their call on the government to reduce deficit by cutting its spending. A new KPMG study has found that most business executives believe this is a better way to reduce public debt, as opposed to raising taxes in the midst of a weak economy.
Obama Needs A Break
At a fundraiser last week at the home of former ABC and CBS News reporter and Obama staffer Linda Douglass, President Barack Obama reportedly told those in attendance he could use a break.
Defense Officials Destroy Soldier's Memoirs To 'Protect State Secrets'
The Department of Defense (DoD) recently confirmed that it purchased and destroyed thousands of copies of an Army officer’s memoirs, in order to protect state secrets that could compromise national security.
Poll: Government Profligacy A Key Issue In Midterm Elections
Politicians on both sides are trying to figure out what issues matter most to the American people this election season. Unsurprisingly, a recent survey has found that the economic situation and government spending top many voters' list of concerns this year.
The Breakdown Of Law And Order
The breakdown of law and order in the United States is a fact in this year of 2010. Harvey Silverglate documented it in his recently-published book Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent. Read this article to learn more about the breakdown of law and order…
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