The Blue Dog Democrats struck a deal yesterday .. there will not be a vote on the healthcare bill before the August recess.

Did you know that Charlie Rangel is leading the charge for a 5.4% income tax surcharge because it is the "the moral thing to do"?

House Republicans are ready to reveal their healthcare bill today.

Barack Obama is in defense mode when it comes to his economic stimulus packages. Did you know that if it wasn't for him, our country would have plunged into a deep depression?

John Stossel points out that the media are never better at displaying their economic illiteracy than when they report on the minimum wage.

States are scrambling to revamp their tax codes in order to bring in more revenue.

For example, take a look at how Hawaii is going to tax its residents on gross winnings from trips to Vegas rather than just net winnings.

Janet Napolitano is considering the idea of scrapping our color-coded terror alert levels.

Limiting broadcasting rights for radio and television will lead to a significant "democratization" of the media according to ..........

This is a good way to put it: Global warming is the new religion of First World urban elites.

What does the federal government have to do with a state's role in declaring English its official language?

New York City is buying one-way tickets for its homeless people and sending them to ... Georgia!

Lawmakers in Arizona are considering selling their capitol buildings in order to generate revenue.

A sign spelling out "United States" on the Canadian border is being stripped because the government believes it to be an unacceptable security risk.

Could homeschooling eventually be made illegal in the United States like it is in other countries? The teachers unions would just love that.

Nanny state alert. Swimmers at a pool in Great Britain have been told they may only swim across the width of the pool (rather than length-wise) because it makes it easier for lifeguards to ensure their safety.