We’re not going to wade into the general healthcare kerfuffle that’s dominating the news. But it’s worth noting that, since President Obama has signed the 2,000 page bill, menu labeling is now the law of the land. As we (and the Los Angeles Times) recounted last month, menu-labeling studies after the passage of New York City’s law have been, at best, a mixed bag of results. There’s no compelling evidence that labeling calorie counts and fat grams on restaurant menus and menu boards is having a positive effect on obesity. (more…)
Obama Lies Again!
Thursday, April 1st, 2010By Tom DeWeese
One of the great outrages of the Bush Administration was the creation of the Patriot Act and its destruction of Constitutional protections against warrantless searches; roving wiretaps; and the collection of vast amounts of data and surveillance on virtually every American. (more…)
Obama Sends "Stimulus" Funds to Phantom Congressional Districts
Thursday, April 1st, 2010By Tom DeWeese
To promote bragging rights for how much good the stimulus money was doing for America, the Obama Administration set up a website called “Recovery.gov.” Recorded on the site were details by zip code and congressional district as to how much money was sent there and how many new jobs were created as a result. It was a great piece of public relations where news reporters and politicians could find and quote the latest “good news for the economy.” (more…)
Ford’s Free Market Trumps Obama’s Government Control
Monday, March 1st, 2010By Tom DeWeese
The Ford Motor Company just posted a $2.7 billion profit for 2009, which, overall, was the worst year on record for the auto industry. Total US vehicle sales plunged 21% last year. (more…)
The Revolution is Gathering Strength
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010By Tom DeWeese
It is becoming more and more obvious that the Democrat leadership, from Obama, to Pelosi to Reid, have absolutely no clue about the strength of the growing opposition to their big government agenda. They still think the TEA Party movement is the brainchild of the Republican Party and that TEA Party leaders are just paid Republican lackeys. (more…)