NYT Attempts to Pre-Empt, Discredit Missouri Vote Against ObamaCare By Marginalizing Tea Parties

Tea Party activists have scored an important victory against ObamaCare in the state of Missouri where Proposition C passed by an overwhelming margin. In anticipation of  Tuesday's vote, the NYT sought to discredit the effort with snide suggestions about "conservative activists." Now that the ballot has passed, the news is buried. Big government activists knew they were going to lose this one going into it. On Tuesday, Missouri became the first of at least three states to vote on a ballot m...

U.S. Supreme Court’s Conservatism is Greatly Overstated in Front Page NYT Report

Thanks  in no small part to President George W. Bush's successful nominations, the U.S. Supreme Court is perhaps the most conservative in history a front page report in The New York Times declares. In reality, this claim is greatly overstated despite recent rulings. The key swing vote is highly unpredictable and quite left-leaning. Moreover, the more conservative members could retire in short order opening the way for another Obama pick... Although the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice J...

Erin Go Bragh – Ireland Inspires Europe with Budget Cuts as NYT Plugs Obama, Decrys “Austerity”

Contrary to what the Obama White House recommends, Ireland is cutting its budget and alleviating debt. Other European countries now appear inclined to do the same even as The New York Times makes every effort to sell the EU on discredited Keynesian schemes... Ireland’s “Celtic Tiger” economy, the envy of Europe throughout the 1990s and the first decade of the 21st Century, has slowed dramatically and The New York Times recommends stimulus spending to grease the engines. The Irish Prime Minist...

Job Loss Projections from Moratorium Should Be Reported as Rejoinder to Salazar

The potential economic fallout from the Obama Administration's moratorium on new deep water oil is difficult to overstate. As he prepares to appeal a ruling from a federal judge overturning the presidential directive, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar should be asked about some troubling job loss projections. With Interior Secretary Ken Salazar working to renew the administration’s push for a six month moratorium on deep water oil and gas drilling, the New York Times should consider balancing ou...

Tea Party Movement Connects with Candidates on the Basis of Ideas, Not Party

Contrary to what has been widely circulated in the New York Times and elsewhere, the Tea Party movement presents both parties with challenges and liabilities. The Democratic victory in Pennsylvania's special House election shows that a small government message transcends party labels. This NYT piece raises some good questions even as it overlooks the widespread appeal of the Tea Party movement... Running against unpopular figures in the other party is insufficient and must be married in with ...