Cuccinelli Swears Off No-Tax Pledge
In a political shock, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II, who has signed Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge in the past, has made a new vow: No new pledges.
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Obama Now Blames his Guards for Closing White House Tours
President Barack Obama is now blaming the U.S. Secret Service for the politically damaging decision to close the popular White House tours, and also suggested he would restart the tours.
Germany Defies Calls For Stimulus
Germany has ignored calls from its Eurozone partners for more economic stimulus (spending) and is instead cutting spending and balancing its budget ahead of schedule on the eve of an EU summit dedicated to fiat money growth.
NJ Mother Pressured Turn Over Her Guns, Charged With ‘Terroristic Threats’ After Reading The Constitution At Tax Dispute Assembly
A New Jersey mother was arrested and told to turn over her guns after reading the Constitution and peacefully protesting at a tax dispute forum.
Oklahoma Lawmakers Approve Bill To Allow Armed Teachers
The Oklahoma House passed the measure overwhelmingly. Read about the measure and the objections to it.
Wisconsin’s VISTA Program Wants Volunteers to Overcome Their White ‘Privilege’ Bias
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) wants its white VISTA volunteers who work with low-income, racially diverse public schools to examine the “privilege” their Caucasian race confers on them.
CPAC and the ‘Gay Conservatives’
The term “gay conservative” is being used by some news outlets in connection with the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Here’s one perspective on whether certain homosexual groups should be invited to appear.
U.S. to Let Spy Agencies Scour Americans’ Private Financial Records
The Obama administration is drawing up plans to give all U.S. spy agencies full access to a massive database that contains financial data on American citizens and others who bank in the country, according to a Treasury Department document seen by Reuters.
Finally, Some Good News: US Household Debt Burden Hits Record Low
A measure of the burden of U.S. household debt sank to a record low in the fourth quarter, offering more evidence of improving household finances that should lend support to consumer spending and the economy.
Intelligence Director: Surprise! ‘Arab Spring’ Has Benefited Islamists
Obama’s “Arab spring” has benefited Islamists rather than democracy advocates, while political transitions and unrest in the region have provided opportunities for terrorists to mount attacks against U.S. interests, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told lawmakers Tuesday.