“Facts are stubborn things.” Part 1

By Howard Kaloogian

In 2008 Barack Obama’s campaign shtick was “change.” That resonated because President Bush was spending too much and the country meant to change Washington. But Obama meant to change the country.
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Is This the “Change” We Wanted?

By Howard Kaloogian

In 2008 Barack Obama’s campaign shtick was “change.” That resonated because President Bush was spending too much and the country meant to change Washington. But Obama meant to change the country.
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Government Spending Up 5% This Year

Federal Expenditures Reach an All-Time High

Sacramento, CA — Despite all of the rhetoric coming out of Washington about cutting federal spending and living within our means, the numbers don’t lie.  According to the recently released numbers by the Congressional Budget Office, our Federal Government spending was up 5% in 2011 over what we spent in 2010.   This marks the largest year of budget expenditures in our nation’s history.
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Tea Party Express Statement on Senate Boehner Plan Vote

The Tea Party Express issued this statement following the decision by Harry Reid and Senate Democrats to table the Boehner Plan.
“With tonight’s vote, Senator Harry Reid has demonstrated his commitment to blocking any and all plans containing the slightest hint of fiscal responsibility.
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