As a result of a 3-part series of articles by National Public Radio (NPR) troubling Native American foster care policies and practices in the State of South Dakota are drawing national attention. Ignoring the Law? There are two areas of…
Ron Paul, Statesman, Libertarian, Third Party Candidate?
Through the debates and the rigors of the quest for the Republican presidential nomination, Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) has demonstrated his level-headed statesmanship and his steadfast support for libertarian principles of Constitutional limited government. Is he the third-party candidate that…
Farm Bill Will Continue Subsidies-Agriculture Committees Not Getting the Message
The House and Senate agriculture committees have come up with a bill that will continue farm subsidies, cutting far less than even the Obama Administration proposed and even creates a new subsidy program for grain producers. Dear Congress, we had…
Media Bites Bachmann
Sarah Huisenga, a CBS reporter has put her “spin” on a story to make it sound like something it is not. How unusual for a CBS reporter (sarcasm here). A blogger named Ned Ryun wrote an article saying “It’s…
Obama’s Bailout for Underwater Mortgage Borrowers May Cause More Bank Bailouts
Obama’s new $7.4 billion plan to let underwater mortgage borrowers bailout (refinance at investors’ expense) is likely to cause more bank bailouts. The latest scheme will have the effect of rewarding some for buying homes than they could not really…
United Way Funds Planned Parenthood
It’s almost unbelievable. But it is certainly true. United Way provides funds for Planned Parenthood. In 2008, they report that local United Ways distributed an estimated $1.9 million to Planned Parenthood agencies. In case you still don’t believe it, don’t…