Thomas Sowell gets this one right, right out of the gate: No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems.

Think all of this government borrowing isn't affecting private businesses? Think again.

We knew this one was coming ... Foot Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will likely use the insanity defense.

The Democrats have been telling us the costs of their healthcare bill based on ten year analysis. But there is a difference between what the Democrats call "the first ten years" and the "true first ten years."

The $300 million Medicaid fix that Sen. Mary Landrieu got inserted into the Senate healthcare bill wasn't the first "Louisiana Purchase" of the healthcare debate.

Despite Obama's urgency, 78% of the federal spending authorized by the stimulus bill had not yet been spent by the end of the 2009 fiscal year.

We will have to keep an eye on this story .. Navy SEALs who captured a high-ranking terrorist in Iraq are now facing assault charges for his capture.

Rep. Trent Franks says the idea to house Gitmo detainees in Illinois shows that the Democrats have "at least" come up with "a jobs program." Ha, love it.

A bill currently being worked on in the House: "Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009."

The Democrat plans to tax "Cadillac" insurance plans will hit many middle-class Americans. Here's how.

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez says that Osama bin Laden should be brought to justice and prosecuted in civilian court.

A refreshing moment of honesty from the lamestream media in Savannah, Georgia.

Legalizing marijuana is gaining a lot of support around the country. Just wait until politicians figure out that they can tax the tar out of it!

This from the Huffington Post: Is Unemployment Obama's Hurricane Katrina?

Are you a Republican? Take the latest Republican litmus test.

The Cato Institute has some facts on executive compensation.

What percentage of hate crimes do you believe are directed at Muslims in this country?

A university is South Carolina is getting nearly $100 million in federal stimulus funds to study wind energy.

Government getting in the way of itself. What's new?

Here is a list of 20 advances in health that we have to be thankful for.

Wow, this is depressing: unemployment rates by county.