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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Obama’s Own Report on GM Says Plan to Build Non-Gas-Burning Car Would Not Save Company
   Economics piece by Offsite (4/2/09)

(CNSNews) - The report on General Motors released by the White House says the company’s restructuring plan will not lead to a stronger company, in part because the beleaguered auto giant’s proposal to rely more heavily on advanced, fuel-efficient cars is not commercially viable.

Corporation Commission on dangerous trajectory
   Government piece by GoldwaterInstitute: Clint Bolick (4/2/09)

When the Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit challenging the Arizona Corporation Commission’s authority to impose renewable energy standards—at a projected cost to rate-payers of $2.4 billion—we received lots of questions about why we were doing so. After all, the Commission was controlled completely by conservatives, who could be trusted not to over-reach their authority, right?

Hating Capitalism
   Socialism piece by Alan Caruba (4/2/09)

“Abolish money!“ was the cry of some of those rioting in London, destroying property, and doing their best to get attention by creating mayhem during the G-20 meeting.

The Republican Party: Lost in the Wilderness
   Republicrats piece by Guest: Matt Barber (4/2/09)

After Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, they rebelled against God and were made to wander aimlessly in the desert for 40 years on a needlessly roundabout journey to the Promised Land. God kept the coveted prize out of reach until that rebellious generation passed.

‘Who Will Resurrect Conservatism?‘
   Politics piece by Christopher Adamo (4/2/09)

With the dawn of each new day, America is affronted by yet another outrage from the Obama Administration and its lackeys on Capitol Hill. In response, the people of the heartland are increasingly vocal in their anger and opposition to the premeditated dismantling of our once-great country. The simmering “backlash” is real and will continue to grow and generate political momentum for the right, so long as conservatives remain focused on the significant issues. Nothing should be allowed to dilute or distract them from the correct priorities.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

We Have Failed Our Children - A Study in Stupid Parenting
   EdukShun piece by Thomas D. Segel (4/1/09)

Harlingen, Texas, March 30, 2009:  How many times have the combined local, state and national governments attempted to “fix” the American educational system?  Just about everyone lost count ages ago.  Throughout the years every conceivable idea has been tossed into the pot, mixed up, and spoon-fed to us by our education elitists, followed up by tepid attempts at enforcement, resulting in not very much.  The sad thing is, as parents we allowed this to happen.

My 2009 MLB Predictions
   Sports piece by Aaron Goldstein (4/1/09)

In 2006, I was the subject of derision when I predicted the Tampa Bay Devil Rays would win that year’s World Series(1)  Much of it was deserved as the team had the worst record in Major League Baseball that season losing 101 games. 

“Tools Against Terror” - A Timely and Adroit Message
   Terrorism piece by FreeCongressFoundation: Marion Edwyn Harrison (4/1/09)

The HARVARD JOURNAL of LAW & PUBLIC POLICY, in its own words [solid capitalization omitted], “receives no financial support from Harvard Law School or Harvard University.  It is funded exclusively by subscription revenues and private charitable contributions.” Its Board of Advisors includes Founder E. Spencer Abraham, former Judge Robert H. Bork, Judges Douglas H. Ginsburg, Michael W. McConnell, Diamuid F. O’Scannlain and David B. Sentelle, among a distinguished, scholarly and hardly leftist-activist crew.  Thus, one can read its three annual issuances, confident that its editorship and authors are objective and are not mouthpieces for liberal (or other) causes.