Property Rights
Supreme Court Upholds Legal Plunder
It appears, in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, that Liberals are no longer concealing their real character. Perhaps, in their waning days, they realize they have little to lose and are pulling out all the stops in their last grasp for power.
AP Political Headlines
- Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless appears poised to clear a key hurdle in the Senate Tuesday, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.... […]
- Greek PM not looking for aid in meeting with Obama March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ahead of a meeting Tuesday with President Barack Obama, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the United States cannot afford to ignore the financial woes of his country and, by extension, Europe.... […]
- Gates walks town that was a 'no-go zone' weeks ago March 9, 2010NOW ZAD, Afghanistan (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates, aiming to show progress in the expanded war against insurgents in south Afghanistan, took a brief, heavily guarded walk Tuesday down a rutted street in this scruffy market town where the Taliban lobbed mortars at U.S. forces only weeks ago.... […]
- A policy change on abortion, but how radical? March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear.... […]
- Moderate Dem rethinks position on health bill March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- A moderate Democrat who had vowed to oppose any effort by party leaders to push a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote is rethinking her position.... […]
- Gibbs brushes off resigned congressman's complaint March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama's spokesman is brushing aside allegations by a resigned New York congressman who says he was forced out by the administration and Democratic leaders because of his opposition to health care reform.... […]
- Brown team takes campaign template on the road March 9, 2010PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The political team that helped Scott Brown stage his improbable victory in the Massachusetts Senate race wants to apply its winning strategy elsewhere this election year. First stop: Rhode Island.... […]
- Petraeus for president? 'No' is his handy answer March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- For a guy who professes to have no interest in running for president, Gen. David Petraeus can come off as surprisingly eager to talk about it - sometimes without even being asked.... […]
- Obama still wants US trial for some Gitmo suspects March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House aides are increasingly convinced that accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will never face trial in a civilian court and are trying to cut a deal that would still transfer Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects to the U.S., where many would faces criminal charges, a senior administration official said Monday.... […]
- Obama pitches health plan in spirited appearance March 9, 2010GLENSIDE, Pa. (AP) -- Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on legislation they hope can quickly gain passage.... […]