by Jane Richey | Jun 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
President Barack Obama told supporters at a campaign rally on Thursday that the federal government needs to fund more research to ensure “the next Thomas Edison, the next Wright brothers.” “The private sector can’t do it alone, especially when it comes to basic...
by Jane Richey | Jun 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
The Internal Revenue Service is expected to use $881 million of taxpayers’ money to implement the first four years of Obamacare, including about $500 million that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) diverted to the agency, according to a federal audit....
by Jane Richey | Jun 14, 2012 | Politics
Dan Rooney, U.S. ambassador to Ireland and chairman emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Mike Tomlin, the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, have cast their support for President Barrack Obama. Rooney campaigned for Obama in in 2008 and will likely resume campaigning...
by Jane Richey | Jun 14, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on Wednesday said that despite a gaffe by President Obama last week, in which the president said the private sector is “doing fine,” the administration understands the economy is in tough shape. He acknowledged that, given pressures...
by Jane Richey | Jun 14, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will introduce legislation to stop a controversial National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that could allow unions to form smaller bargaining units. Graham, appearing Wednesday on a conference call organized by business groups, said...
