The financial state of most of these United States is dismal. According to a new report from the Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government, states’ tax revenues last year were down for a fifth straight quarter; it’s the longest period of declines since the Great Depression. Prospects for a quick turnaround are also dismal. Why? Well, […]

This Week, the fill-in host Elizabeth Vargas talking to Nancy Pelosi. “You understand, I mean, with Charlie Rangel. You promised the most ethical Congress in history, and — and, I mean, you gotta understand now why so many Americans think Congress is corrupt. It just doesn’t look good. This Rangel thing just doesn’t pass the […]

There was a White House executive order signed into law yesterday. “When appointed, the Council will be reviewing such matters as involving the National Guard of the various States; homeland defense; civil support; synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States; and other matters of mutual interest pertaining to National […]

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: “Florida health officials are drawing up guidelines that recommend barring patients with incurable cancer, end-stage multiple sclerosis and other conditions from being admitted to hospitals if the state is overwhelmed by flu cases.” So it sure sounds to me like the Florida death panel has got a little rationing going on here! […]

In every health care speech, Barack Obama claims that seniors’ Medicare benefits will not be cut under his health care takeover. To those who point out that seniors will indeed face cuts, Obama accuses them of spreading lies and misinformation. Enter Douglas Elmendorf, head of the nonpartisan CBO, Congressional Budget Office. Doug told senators that […]