Earthquake Reminds of Need for Improved Homeland Security

Earthquake Reminds of Need for Improved Homeland Security: Yesterday at 1:51 p.m. Eastern Time, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near a small town outside Washington, D.C., the strongest such tremor in 67 years. The geological event, which affected the eastern third of the United States, sent thousands of workers in our nation’s capital (and in New York City) scurrying into the streets waiting for news of what to do next.

Obama Back to Work With Big Jobs Speech - HUMAN EVENTS

Obama Back to Work With Big Jobs Speech - HUMAN EVENTS: President Obama is set to unveil a major jobs plan after his vacation in Martha’s Vineyard that may be similar to the stimulus package that was passed in 2009.

Editorial: As Failures Grow, Obama Blames Others - Investors.com

Editorial: As Failures Grow, Obama Blames Others - Investors.com: Politics: In his weekly radio address and elsewhere over the weekend, President Obama blamed Republicans for "holding back" the recovery by blocking his still-MIA jobs plan. This wins the prize for Oval Office hubris.

Obama's "Green Jobs" Pipe Dream

Obama's "Green Jobs" Pipe Dream: President Barack Obama has a problem on his hands when even his stalwart allies at The New York Times have no choice but to admit to a glaring reality: The President’s “green jobs” promise has failed miserably.

» When Personally Forced to Choose, Socialism Sucks. - Big Government

» When Personally Forced to Choose, Socialism Sucks. - Big Government: Oliver Darcy, a recent college graduate, proposes that students with good grades contribute their GPA to their academically sluggish friends. He argues that this is how the federal government takes wealth from the country’s high wage earners and distributes it to the low income earners.

The Immigration Smear | RedState

The Immigration Smear | RedState: I am an Immigrant. I came to America legally at the age of 2 and have never looked back. It is for that reason that illegal immigration bothers me more than most.

Per Capita Gov't Workers Declined as Perry's Texas Created 1M New Jobs, Says BLS Data | CNSnews.com

Per Capita Gov't Workers Declined as Perry's Texas Created 1M New Jobs, Says BLS Data | CNSnews.com: Since Rick Perry became governor of Texas, the number of government workers per capita has marginally declined in the state as private-sector employers created 73.5 percent of the more than 1 million additional jobs now found in the state, according to data published by the Census Bureau and Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Va. produces $545 million budget surplus | Liz Essley | Virginia | Washington Examiner

Va. produces $545 million budget surplus | Liz Essley | Virginia | Washington Examiner: Virginia is more than half a billion dollars in the black this fiscal year, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Thursday, marking the second straight year the state has posted a surplus.

Obama Immediately Goes Golfing | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Obama Immediately Goes Golfing | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: Less than 24 hours after landing on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, President Obama is on one of its golf courses. Obama is out with his friend Eric Whitaker, White House trip director Miarvin Nicholson – one of his regular partners – and Michael Brush, who is in charge of advance work on trips.

Fannie Mae: No Hope or Change | Downsizing the Federal Government

Fannie Mae: No Hope or Change | Downsizing the Federal Government: The Washington Post is reporting that President Obama has assigned his staff with the task of designing a new set of government guarantees behind the U.S. mortgage market. Although as the Post also reports the “approach could even preserve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.” That’s correct. Despite their role in driving the housing bubble and the already $160 billion in taxpayer losses, President Obama appears to be considering just putting the same failed system in place. Of course, we’ll be promised that it will all work better this time.