Archive for June, 2012
Posted in June 27th, 2012
“What’s coming is going to be evil.” That’s the assessment of former Benjamin Netanyahu aide and accomplished author Joel Rosenberg on the future of Egypt. Rosenberg says the ascending to power of the Muslim Brotherhood is a nightmare for the region (and particularly Israel) since the new president loudly promoted Sharia Law and jihad during […]

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Posted in June 27th, 2012
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are pleasantly surprised by the number of Democrats announcing they will not attend their party’s convention this year. They’re also enjoying the Democratic insistence that this trend is nothing unusual. Greg and Jim dissect a new Obama ad trumpeting his work toward equal pay […]

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Posted in June 26th, 2012
It’s been over a week since President Obama announced a unilateral plan to allow young illegal immigrants to stay in this country and legally obtain work permits but critics are still fuming over what they see as an unconstitutional method to attain an overt political goal. Jim Gilchrist is the founder and head of the […]

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Posted in June 26th, 2012
Many political battles will play out in the coming months, but few loom larger than the scheduled tax increases set to take effect at the start of next year. The Bush tax cuts are set to expire, so are the payroll tax breaks and other provisions that could add up to a huge financial hit […]

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Posted in June 26th, 2012
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Dan Foster of National Review enjoy learning that Democrats had to cancel a huge pre-convention bash in Charlotte since it fell $27 million short of the $36.6 million needed to fund the event. They also lash out at the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Napolitano for responding to […]

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Posted in June 26th, 2012
Adam Ulbricht of Radio America looks at a growing divide over agricultural subsidies in the United States. During congressional debates over the recent Federal Farm bill, some lawmakers tried limiting subsides given to farmers, a practice that dates back to the Great Depression. Supporters are urging Congress to back new crop insurance programs, rather than […]

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Posted in June 25th, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a mixed verdict on Arizona’s hotly debated immigration laws Monday, striking down much of the legislation but unanimously upholding the most contentious component of the law. The court ruled 8-0 that police in Arizona could request proof of legal residency from someone confronted over an unrelated violation if there […]

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Posted in June 25th, 2012
On Thursday, while most of Washington was focused on the drama of a House committee finding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, the full House passed a sweeping energy bill. The larger package contained seven smaller measures ranging from greater access to domestic supply of energy or fully reviewing new environmental regulations that […]

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Posted in June 25th, 2012
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review talk about the Supreme Court ruling that upholds a decision on corporate contributions to political campaigns. The Supreme Court also ruled on the Arizona Immigration law, striking down several portions of the bill but kept the most controversial provision alive. The Obama campaign is […]

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Posted in June 22nd, 2012
On Wednesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his ongoing refusal to fully cooperate with the ongoing probe into the botched Fast & Furious operation. In the intervening days, both Holder and White House Press Secretary Jay Carney have insisted that the […]

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