Daily Archives: April 6, 2012

Earlier today, a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff into an apartment building in Virgina Beach. The pilots ejected and are OK; the number and degree of injuries on the ground is uncertain as of now. Sadly, this accident comes as no great surprise. Virginia Beach has grown up around Naval Air StationContinue Reading

I can’t complement the Institute for Justice staff enough for the great work they do. A recent post by Tony Escobar on LibertyBlog.Org has drawn light to one of IJ’s latest campaigns, in defense of small-scale tax preparers against the IRS and larger outfits such as H&R Block. “The IRS is Overstepping Its Bounds“ Government institutionsContinue Reading

One of the reasons I enjoy local politics so much is because of ads like these. Stunningly creative or stunningly stupid — take your pick. N.C. Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Madison, is seeking a sixth term in office. He faces no primary opposition. Three Republicans — Michele Presnell, Ben Keilman (creator of this ad), and JesseContinue Reading

It’s a shame that such a prestigious university can put out such nonsense about natural resources.  See this letter from Don Boudreaux at Cafe Hayek: Eric Pfeiffer reports that “A new study from researchers at MIT … says that the world could suffer from ‘global economic collapse’ and ‘precipitous population decline’ if people continue toContinue Reading

GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich stops in the Tar Heel State (WRAL-TV) In the 7th Congressional District Republican primary, Ilario Pantano criticizes David Rouzer on immigration (WECT-TV) Renee Ellmers, U.S. representative from the 2nd Congressional Distirct, gets profiled in a Politico piece on freshman GOP lawmakers (Politico) Three Republicans vie in the newly created HouseContinue Reading

This forum has highlighted in the past the problems associated with the “all-of-the-above” energy strategy embraced by politicians from both major parties. In his latest National Review Online column, Jonah Goldberg explains that President Obama’s definition of “all of the above” is a little different from what you might expect. Yes, Obama still says he’sContinue Reading

Charles Krauthammer aims his latest column at the President’s recent remarks about the Supreme Court and its history of deference to the legislative branch. In his next-day walk back, the president implied that he was merely talking about the normal “restraint and deference” the courts owe the legislative branch. This concern would be touching ifContinue Reading

Huh? You’ll find that perplexing quote in the News & Observer‘s take this morning on Don Carrington’s report about a state Commerce Department official who tried to divert $2 million in federal funds toward a sustainability nonprofit group he had chaired as recently as last year.