Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies and, Along With it, Reason and Justice
Randall Amster J.D., Ph.D., Truthout: "While much condemnation has rightly been expressed toward Arizona's anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, a less-reported and potentially more sinister measure is set to take effect on January 1, 2011.
In light of the NLRB’s attacks on business this week, this little piece is striking, as it is the epitome of why the economy still sucks unemployment remains high.
Jim Angle at Fox News conducted a review of Republican plans to starve ObamaCare to death by defunding it, and found most of John Boehner’s Spartans lining up shoulder-to-shoulder at the Hot Gates. Boehner himself pledged, “We can dent this, kick it, slow it down to make sure it never happens. And trust me, I’m going to make sure this health care bill never, ever, ever is implemented.” I believe that’s the political equivalent of a “triple dog dare” from A Christmas Story.
North Korea upped the ante in its conflict with South Korea by stating its intent to hold its third nuclear test next year, following tests in 2006 and 2009. Those previous tests didn’t reveal any potent nuclear capability, but are nevertheless a major show of force on the peninsula while tensions run high.
The last Early Morning Hike of 2010 has come and gone and while we were out in the cold and snow, the birds seemed to still be enjoying the holidays elsewhere!
We had plenty of tracks along the trail to keep us busy and a few birds chirping here or there, but the most exciting bit of news was the return of an American Kestrel spotted on the power lines along the north prairie. Kestrels have been few and far between of late and seeing this individual was a treat.
Just 21% Want FCC to Regulate Internet, Most Fear Regulation Would Promote Political Agenda
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
American voters believe free market competition will protect Internet users more than government regulation and fear that regulation will be used to push a political agenda.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 21% of Likely U.S. Voters want the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the Internet as it does radio and television. Fifty-four percent (54%) are opposed to such regulation, and 25% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
For the second time this month, 60% of Likely Voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the national health care law, while the number who expect health care costs to increase is at its highest level since August.
The Associated Press's poll of editors and news directors declared the British Petroleum oil spill 2010's biggest story. They're way off the mark. The oil spill's impact recedes from the Gulf of Mexico and from the American mind. What will live on from 2010 is the movement of Americans disgusted with a government that knows no bounds.
The Constitution of the United States begins with the words "We the people." But neither the Constitution nor "we the people" will mean anything if politicians and judges can continue to do end runs around both.
The Ohio Supreme Court today upheld a state sales tax for satellite TV providers that cable competitors don't have to pay, the Associated Press reported. It was a 5-2 decision.
DirecTV Inc. and EchoStar Satellite Corp. brought the case to the supreme court. Those firms have challenged similar tax discrepancies in other states.
The 5-2 decision released today comes after fight from satellite providers, who raised fair competition issues. The court ruled that the 2003 tax didn't violate U.S. commerce law because the tax is based on differences between the nature of the businesses and doesn't favor in-state interests at the expense of out-of-state interests.
Online shopping was a bit merrier this holiday season with spending up about 15.4 percent compared to 2009.
U.S. consumers spent an estimated $36 billion from Oct. 31 to Dec. 24, according to SpendingPulse, a report from MasterCard that combines MasterCard (NYSE: MA) payment purchases with survey-based estimates of non-credit card purchases.
