Monthly Archives: March 2012

Truth in Accounting 2012 Winter Wrap

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Institute for Truth in Accounting… Weinberg speaks at Society of American Business Editors & Writers Annual Conference: The Society of American Business Editors & Writers Annual Conference, March 15-17, featured appearances by prominent government officials and business professionals. … Continue reading →

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House Dems are on the Front Lines as ObamaCare Gets its Day in Court: Where’s Foster?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… Illinois Democrat’s Old Washington Colleagues Defend His Government Takeover of Healthcare Amidst Severely Low Public Opinion of the Law WASHINGTON — As Bill Foster’s government takeover of healthcare (Roll Call #165; Roll Call … Continue reading →

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Department of Justice Buckles under Congressional Pressure

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… In response to Walsh- Berman letter, DOJ contacts American victims of Palestinian terrorism WASHINGTON- Last week, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) learned that the Office of Justice for Victims of … Continue reading →

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Ooops: Chicago Trib Starts an Article on Education Misusing Words!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Clarence Page wrote an excellent article questioning whether or not our students are actually learning anything, most especially critical thinking skills, at our colleges and universities. Unfortunately, his very first sentence commits what I feel is … Continue reading →

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No April Fool’s Joke: America Highest Corporate Tax IN THE WORLD!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

In exactly one week before the United States has the highest corporate tax rate globally, the RATE Coalition has released a new video calling for a reduction in the corporate tax rate before the April 1 deadline when the United … Continue reading →

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Representatives Dold and Blumenauer Send Letter to House Leadership on Senate Transportation Bill

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Robert Dold (Ill., 10th District)… WASHINGTON, DC – Today, United States Representatives Robert Dold (R-IL-10), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), Charles Bass (R-NH-2), Mike Quigley (D-IL-5), and Judy Biggert (R-IL-13) sent a bipartisan letter to House leadership … Continue reading →

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Lake County Right to Life Legislative Action Alert

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Lake County Right to Life… The Illinois House comes back on Monday, March 26 and will be in through Friday [after which they are off for two weeks]. We need your help now on the two pro-life bills on … Continue reading →

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Tammy Duckworth’s First Lie of the Campaign?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Last February, Tammy Duckworth said that she’d forego any Super PAC money saying that such money has a “corrosive effect” on politics. Back then, during the Democrat primary, Duckworth challenged her rival, Raj Krishnamoorthi, to eschew … Continue reading →

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Milestone or Millstone: Roskam, Walsh, Hultgren on the Two Year Anniversary of Obamacare

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Three Illinois Congressmen released statements about the second anniversary of Obamacare. Peter Roskam (6th District), Joe Walsh (8th District) and Randy Hultgren (14th District) ruefully noted the two year anniversary and all three pledged to be … Continue reading →

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U.S. Rep. Johnson Praises Passage of STOCK Act

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Timothy Johnson (R, 15th District)… Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Timothy V. Johnson issued the following statement following the Senate’s passage of the House version of the STOCK Act prohibiting insider trading by members of … Continue reading →

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