Same Scrutiny of Berman’s Non-Profits Should be Applied Against ACORN and Project Vote

Anytime someone argues for more freedom and less intrusion in the marketplace they are inviting negative press coverage. After organizing public relations efforts against left-leaning groups it's not surprising to find that Richard Berman's non-profit groups have come under media scrutiny and that's fair enough. But why do ACORN's non-profits continue to get a free pass? After all, the IRS has already dismissed complaints against Berman. Questions are being raised in The New York Times abou...

Media Should Ask How “Cap and Trade” Ties in with Oil Spill, Energy Needs

With the political class using the oil spill has cover for costly schemes that have no relevance to America's energy needs, the fourth-estate has thus far failed to ask policymakers how new regulations will help resolve the current crisis and alleviate future challenges. What is the connection between the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster and the stated need for anti-emissions regulations and higher energy prices? This question goes unexplored in the front page coverage the New York Times devote...

Sen. Kennedy Offered to Collaborate With Soviets Against Reagan, KGB Documents Show

With public attention now turned onto the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's just released FBI file, now would be an appropriate moment to investigate his confidential correspondence with the KGB, which is well-documented, but under-reported. Paul Kengor, a Grove City College professor, has preserved documents that have now been resealed in Moscow. He is an excellent source and a good starting point for the NYT and others... Senator Edward M. Kennedy offered to work in close concert with high level S...

Sen. Graham Admits Legislation is Not About Climate

They're not giving up on more government control of the private sector through "cap and trade" legislation. This much can be derived from recent news coverage.  Remarkably, Sen. Lindsey Graham admits that "energy" legislation has nothing to do with the environment; a crucial point that goes missing in coverage. President Obama is using the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a new rationale for energy legislation that has been stalled on Capitol Hill. The New York Times comes oh, so close to prope...

Big Government Schemes Get Free Pass in Report on Greek Tax Cheats

Greece is auditioning for a bailout from other European Union states after running up its debt. The New York Times would have readers believe that tax cheats are the central problem here. But extravagant government benefits and entrenched union interests drive spending programs beyond the point where they are sustainable, nevermind how much tax revenue is collected. This point goes missing in the coverage... Greece is a socialist state bedeviled by unsustainable pensions, mounting debt and a ...