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Here is a little ammunition and something to think about the next time you hear that raising taxes on "business" will stop them from hiring or squash their ability or willingness to invest or to upgrade their equipment or infrastructure.

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The current attack on Planned Parenthood and what it means to the rights of women.

Hello! Here is a roundup of some of the most interesting items from a very few of my favorite sites. I hope you find...

That word doesn't mean what you think it means. But that's okay, it can't be offended by you, because it's dead.

Obama is offering cultural reform in return for the left and independents acquiescence about the core economic issues of our nation. The genius of his strategy is that unlike the poor righties, I believe he intends to deliver on many of those reforms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkA29CvLzw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcCPlkw6dO0&NR=1 Now, as is often pointed out to me, Mr. Carlin is indeed  "just a comedian".  But so was Samuel Clemens.  His words carried no...

Watch President Obama's SOTU speech tonight right here while chatting in real time with fellow members.

We now have what amounts to another debate on HCR and we need to be better prepared for it this time. Let’s make this argument be based on facts and reality.

Loads of people are in high-gear whine mode about the deal cut in Washington by the President with the Republicans last week. One of...