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Liberal turmoil clouds debate on climate bills
Ohaiyo Business Magazine —
Authority: 135
The Federal Opposition looks set to change leaders, as the emissions trading legislation that sparked the Liberal row comes back before the Senate. The Upper House failed to meet the Governments deadline of passing the scheme by last week, prompting the Governments Senate leader, Chris Evans, to accuse the Opposition ...14 hours ago -
Hunger advocates in NY want more New Yorkers to go hungry this Christmas
The Lonely Conservative —
Authority: 575
Sometimes it’s so nice to be out of the news loop for a few days. You just may miss stories like this one . Advocates for the poor are calling on New York state to raise the minimum wage and unemployment benefits.The Hunger Action Network wants the state minimum wage increased from $7.15 to $10 an hour. Under ...23 hours ago -
Obama escape the Oval Office again
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
He attended a basketball game and fed his face. President Obama attended todays Oregon State-George Washington University basketball game to cheer on his brother-in-law, Beavers coach Craig Robinson. The first lady, Malia and Sasha Obama, and President Obamas mother-in-law Marian Robinson were in attendance as well. ...1 day ago -
Rudd plays careful hand at CHOGM
Ohaiyo Business Magazine —
Authority: 135
Prime Minister Kevin Rudds appearance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is an exercise in double-purpose diplomacy. First, he wants to keep a high profile among his Commonwealth colleagues, meeting all the big players of this 53-nation group: Britains Gordon Brown, Indias Manmohan Singh, South ...1 day ago -
Killing Jobs To Court Labor (Makes perfect sense if youre a DemocRAT)
Stupidica —
Authority: 175
Gov. Patersons poll ratings may be poor, but thats no reason for him to try to buy union support with a bill that would destroy jobs. Alas, that seems to be his thinking in promoting legislation to force developers and landlords at state-assisted projects to pay workers, essentially, union scale. Salaries at such ...1 day ago -
Obama’s Thanksgiving dinner has 50 guests
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
but no visit to our military – only a couple phone calls. The Obamas are having an equally plentiful meal. In addition to the traditional turkey, the family is having a honey baked ham. There will also be two kinds of stuffing (oyster and cornbread), macaroni and cheese, and six -- yes, six -- different kinds of ...1 day ago -
Rich Poor Divide
Anak Melayu Boleh —
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Singapore Swiss Standard of Living As I grew older I feel that I’m becoming more and more bitter at the things I’m lacking of, and the growing envy for those who are more blessed than me in terms of material possession. I know one’s wealth does not make a better happy person, nor will it constitute a person’s ...1 day ago -
George Washingtons 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a ...3 days ago -
Security breach at Obama’s 1st state dinner
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Heard there were cuts to the Secret Service. Tareq and Michaele Salahi appear to have taken a more direct route to fame by allegedly gatecrashing President Obamas first White House dinner on Tuesday night. The US Secret Service is investigating how the couple, who its spokesman, Ed Donovan, confirmed were not on ...3 days ago -
Inhumanity of Minimum Wage Law
Reason for Liberty —
Authority: 116
“ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” - Milton Friedman One may wonder what the great economist Milton Friedman was thinking while he uttered those words. May be he was thinking of the ill-effects of price controls and how does price control causes ...3 days ago -
Planned Parenthood director quits
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
A preborn child fighting for it’s life changed her mind. Abby Johnson quit her job. That simple act has become a national news story because Johnson, 29, was the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who said she experienced a "change of heart" while participating in an abortion procedure. "I had ...3 days ago -
No support for Obamacare
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Majority of the people know it will raise costs and harm quality of HC. Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June. The latest ...3 days ago -
Unemployment Rate Growth, June 2007 to Today
Clark County Conservative —
Authority: 123
Color coded by county, how unemployment has grown since the Democrats passed their minimum wage increase in 2007 and took total dictatorial control of the country in January 2009.Elections do have consequences.4 days ago -
Under the big top – Obama’s 1st state dinner
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
His “big” circus tent did include republicans. Its being billed as the mother of all dinner parties as President Obama has invited 400 of his closest friends tonight to the first state dinner of his presidency at the White House. You might ask where are 400 guests going to sit down and eat dinner in the White ...4 days ago -
Kentucky Census Worker wasn’t hanged by rightwing nutbags
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Will Democrat Underground admit their error? Something horrible happened to Bill Sparkman, who worked part-time as a Census worker in rural southeastern Kentucky. He was found dead. Tied to a tree. Preliminary tests show he died of asphyxiation. A speculative rumor spread by the Associated Press that Sparkman may ...4 days ago -
Law Protecting Workers From Retaliation Takes Effect
City Room —
Authority: 789
A law that increases penalties for companies that retaliate against employees who complaint about labor-law violations takes effect this week, at a time when the state has stepped up enforcement of minimum-wage standards and other labor standards.4 days ago -
What Do Health-Care Reform, the 40-Hour Work Week, Unemployment Insurance, the Minimum Wage, etc., Have in Common?
God's Politics Blog —
Authority: 649
Well, they were all brought to you be political progressives, they were all opposed by political conservatives, and they all are now viewed as fundamental presuppositions of a healthy society by virtually everyone. Okay, all but health-care reform, but trust…4 days ago -
One Minimum Wage Increase With a Side of Fries, Please
Economix —
Authority: 731
Economists have hotly debated the employment effects of the minimum wage. A recent study of obesity now weighs in on this debate.4 days ago -
As Obamacare goes forward, Obama’s approval rating is at all time low
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 27% of the nations voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15. This is the lowest Approval ...4 days ago -
Another subservient bow by Obama
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
He thinks we are not one of the greatest countries in the world. Obama remarks on meeting the Premier: Well, Mr. Premier, I want to thank you very much for your hospitality and this meeting. And I want to send my regards not only from my delegation but also from the American people. Now, I can tell you that those ...4 days ago
