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Regulating the internet still a bad idea at the state level

Apr 02, 2012 Comments Off by Hannah Thoreson

The panic over federal legislation regulating the Internet is over, but now states are jumping on the bandwagon. As with many things, Arizona seems to want to be “first”. A bill has worked its way through both houses of Arizona’s legislature giving the state …

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Supreme Court: Reading 2,700-page ACA cruel and unusual punishment

Mar 28, 2012 Comments Off by Hannah Thoreson

This just in: the misnamed Affordable Care Act was passed by a Congress that didn’t read it, and now is about to be ruled on by a Supreme Court that refuses to read it.

“Mr. Kneedler, what happened to the Eighth Amendment?” Scalia asked — …

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Illegal immigrant population falls 35% in AZ

Mar 27, 2012 Comments Off by Hannah Thoreson

Since 2008, the illegal immigrant population in Arizona has fallen off by around 35%. Some statistics that should give advocates of policies intended to encourage self-deportation satisfaction:

A report released Friday by the Department of Homeland Security, based on 2010 census data, estimated there were …

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Salmon hooked to fuel mandates

Feb 16, 2012 Comments Off

On March 1, 2009, a “green” company owned by a hedge fund hired former Rep. Matt Salmon as a lobbyist. MileageMatrix attempted to promote the use of its products by hiring top political operatives to go to Washington and advocate for “improving the energy …

Athens burns as Greece struggles to implement spartan budget

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off

Athens, reputed to be the origin of democracy, is in the 21st century a pariah of the worst extremes of what government by the welfare state can do for an economy. Civilization has ground to a halt as as the irate, impoverished population spasms in …

BACONOMICS: Price of bacon spikes 22% under Obama

Jan 24, 2012 Comments Off

Anybody who shops for groceries or puts gasoline in a car can sense that inflation is occurring, whether or not the media or government chooses to comment on it. Here are some numbers that will blow your mind, courtesy of CNSnews.com:

The …

Newt’s dirty laundry to air before SC primary?

Jan 18, 2012 Comments Off

Newt’s ex-wife Marianne has taped an interview with ABC News that could supposedly destroy his chances for a victory in South Carolina. It was originally reported that the interview would not air until after the primary, but now the AP is claiming it …

Tim Tebow and Rick Santorum: A Match Made in Heaven

Jan 09, 2012 Comments Off

Tim Tebow has gained massive publicity for himself and the Denver Broncos by repeatedly praying on the field or for doing things like wearing stripes with Bible verses on them. Focus on the Family also aired a commercial during the 2010 Super Bowl featuring …

Who is Mike Stauffer?

Jan 08, 2012 Comments Off

Sheriff Joe has reigned over Maricopa County as its chief law enforcement officer for nearly 20 years, and recently announced that he will again seek re-election.

Russell Pearce, also closely associated with an extremely tough stance on illegal immigration, recently met with a steep loss in …