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Greg Mankiw continues to trace the unemployment rate (see chart) as predicted by the original calculations of the effect of the fiscal stimulus as against no-stimulus. My advanced “eye-ball” extrapolations suggest that we are following the same path
It has been 25 years since the Supreme Court decided that a category of speech -- child pornography -- was so unredeeming it did not merit the protection of the First Amendment. Justices gave no indication they were ready to add another.
Where have all the jobs gone long time passing Where have all the jobs gone long time ago Where have all the jobs gone Gone to graveyards everyone When will they ever return Oh when will they ever return – Sung to the tune of “Where Have Al
While most of political Washington has been consumed with the debate over how to make health care more accessible to low-income Americans, the government unexpectedly raised rates by more than 20 percent on the in-patient co-payments that must be pa
The health care bills moving through Congress raise a host of contentious policy issues. But provisions in the bill before the Senate Finance Committee also test whether politics trumps the Constitution.
The new order may look like the 1920s, with four or five global currencies as regional anchors – the yuan, rupee, euro, real – and the dollar first among equals but not hegemon. .
The H1N1 virus is forcing some San Francisco-area Catholic churches to temporarily alter the most sacred part of mass -- holy communion. Once the priest consecrates the bread and wine, Catholics believe the two become the body and blood of Jesus C
Human rights groups are beginning to question President Obama's commitment to their issue as the administration engages authoritarian regimes, retains the option of sending terrorist suspects abroad to places where they might be tortured and puts off
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, known for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration, has been stripped of some of his special power to enforce federal immigration law, and he claims the Obama administration is taking away his authority fo
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says federal officials won't let him renew a deal that let his deputies make federal immigration arrests.
Whitrock says he thinks he knows why the family was targeted. "They have a very nice home and I think they are one of the only white families on that block," he said.-While the struggle continued, Stallis' mother, Rose Whitrock, ran out of the house
ReasonTV: Invented in its modern form by Thomas Edison in 1879, the light bulb became synonymous with a brilliant idea. Now, it seems, it's just one more symbol of a nanny state that increasingly dictates more choices in our public and private liv
Three nationals of the People’s Republic of China and two corporations were charged on October 1, 2009 in federal court with conspiring over a period of 10 years to illegally export defense articles, designated on the United States Munitions List, an
Is the U.S. stepping up preparations for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear facilities?
War with Iran is now inevitable. The only question is: Will it happen sooner or later? Tehran's recent missile tests and war games suggest that the apocalyptic mullahs have reached the same conclusion.
This is a special alert from Alex Jones reminding everyone out there that my latest documentary movie, Fall Of The Republic, lands on October 21st and that we need everyone to see this film, make copies, and spread the information
A government-run healthcare system favored by many Democrats would be "ruthless" in its treatment of healthcare recipients, warns former House Majority Leader Dick Armey. In a wide-ranging exclusive Newsmax interview, the Texas Republican also said
More proof that the commercial real estate crash is coming: hotel foreclosures in California have more than tripled in the first nine months of this year,
A Saudi cleric named Sheikh Muhammad al-Munajid has promised on Saudi TV that the virgins we Muslims will get in paradise will be white. If you blow yourself up in a martyrdom operation, you'll be rewarded with 72 pure women, and not one of them wil
Marshall Auerback sent me a link to a recent Simon Johnson missive about Goldman Sachs (GS). I had already seen and liked this article, but his e-mail prompted me to write this post. My question is: Why is Goldman a bank holding company?
While policymakers debate a few million dollars for ACORN and a few hundred billion dollars more for health care reform, those committed to one-world government are moving ahead with plans for a global tax that could extract trillions of dollars out
China pledged to strengthen bonds with isolated North Korea on Monday, calling their relationship a boon to peace, while reports of swoops on North Korean ships underscored strains behind a recent easing of tension.
CNN's Ivan Watson attempts to report from Istanbul, Turkey, on IMF and World Bank protests amid tear gas.
Understanding that the highly secretive Federal Reserve has had a major role in undermining the value of the U.S. dollar, and unregulated and unaccountable non-government agency had pretty much done whatever it has wanted almost since its inception i
Conspiracy theories surrounding the Fed are a dime a dozen these days. They either have to do with Goldman or the New World Order or some hidden funds. But once in a while a theory pops up that is worth some consideration.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has on its Agenda (pg 31) for the meeting on October 7, 2009, to set a public hearing for November 4, 2009 to solicit comments and consider the adoption of Photo Radar Fee of $20.00 per defendant
Today at Noon(Oct 6) The US Mint issued a press released with some shocking and disappointing news. The collectible 2009 Proof and Uncirculated Gold and Silver Eagles will not be offered this year. As partial consolation, the press release
Hundreds of striking workers forced U.S. auto maker General Motors Co [GM.UL] to shut its Thai assembly plant on Monday, company and union officials said, raising the stakes in a pay dispute with management.
“America and Britain must be very worried. You will know how worried by the thunder of denials this news will generate.”
The big question on the domestic front right now is whether President Obama understands the gravity of the employment crisis facing the country. Does he get it? The signals coming out of the White House have not been encouraging.
