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Jul 2013

After a week of ObamaCare trainwreck news, Obama to lay out vision for “smarter government”

Allahpundit Jul 08, 2013 11:21 AM

Smart power.

May 2013

Axelrod: How could Obama know what his underlings were doing when the government’s so big?

Allahpundit May 15, 2013 12:41 PM

“Part of being president is there’s so much beneath you that you can’t know because the government is so vast.”

Mar 2013

Senate passes a continuing resolution through September

Erika Johnsen Mar 20, 2013 6:01 PM

Crisis, averted. Kind of.

Rand Paul: Let’s get marriage out of the tax code

Allahpundit Mar 13, 2013 1:21 PM

Compromise.

Feb 2013

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Feb 26, 2013 10:41 PM

Blame.

“Morning Joe” panel: Second look at instituting a public-service draft for young Americans?

Allahpundit Feb 15, 2013 4:41 PM

Duty.

DIA brief: Show a little leg, ladies

Jazz Shaw Feb 02, 2013 5:31 PM

Well, this should fix everything right up at the agency

Jan 2013

Ryan: Full speed ahead on the sequester, unless Democrats agree to other cuts

Ed Morrissey Jan 24, 2013 11:01 AM

“So, we don’t have much to lose, do we?”

Senate Republicans offer budget schedule for March ahead of CR showdown

Ed Morrissey Jan 17, 2013 10:11 AM

Murray demurs?

Dec 2012

Poll: 64% of adults want federal government to defer to state marijuana laws; Update: So does Mitch Daniels

Allahpundit Dec 10, 2012 1:38 PM

Federalism.

Supreme Court sides with private property against the federal government

Erika Johnsen Dec 04, 2012 6:01 PM

Huzzah!

Nov 2012

Poll: Is it okay for a president to lie?

Jazz Shaw Nov 18, 2012 12:31 PM

Lies and damned lies

Sep 2012

Romney: Obama’s 47% of the electorate is dependent on government

Allahpundit Sep 17, 2012 7:34 PM

“I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

GM to fed govt: So, about ready to sell those remaining shares yet?

Erika Johnsen Sep 17, 2012 3:21 PM

Negatory.

Yep: Federal deficit officially tops $1 trillion for the fourth time

Erika Johnsen Sep 11, 2012 3:21 PM

Plus: Another downgrade in the works?

DNC video: “Government is the only thing that we all belong to”; Update: Not our video, says Obama campaign

Allahpundit Sep 04, 2012 7:30 PM

Putting y’all back in chains.

Aug 2012

Virginia back in the black for the third year running

Erika Johnsen Aug 16, 2012 3:36 PM

It’s just how we do.

Jul 2012

No government-shutdown showdown in the Congressional cards this year

Erika Johnsen Jul 31, 2012 3:21 PM

Crisis averted, or something.

Oh, good: Federal govt pushing to intensify fight against health-care fraud

Erika Johnsen Jul 26, 2012 2:41 PM

We’re saved!

Surprise: Subsidized “green” energy source, isn’t actually all that green

Erika Johnsen Jul 25, 2012 10:41 AM

Too clever by half.

Salazar: GOP budget would be a “death knell” for conservation programs

Erika Johnsen Jul 20, 2012 3:21 PM

Bombshell: Bureaucrats don’t always make for the best conservationists.

How to stop Harry Reid’s “lame-duck looting session”

Rob Bluey Jul 18, 2012 6:01 PM

Conservatives want to prevent government shutdown

Oh, good: Govt overpaid $14 billion in unemployment benefits in 2011

Erika Johnsen Jul 09, 2012 12:01 PM

So, how’s that whole “cutting waste” thing working out?

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Jul 04, 2012 8:15 PM

Independence.

Jun 2012

Quit worrying about “urban sprawl” (and start worrying about federal stewardship)

Erika Johnsen Jun 23, 2012 1:31 PM

Wide open spaces.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Jun 10, 2012 8:31 PM

Doin’ just fine.

May 2012

Man, the state, and the error of David Brooks

J.E. Dyer May 21, 2012 7:16 PM

America 101.

Good news: USDA expanding food stamps to even more farmers markets

Erika Johnsen May 09, 2012 7:01 PM

It’s a party, and everyone’s invited.

Apr 2012

Boehner: The president checked out last Labor Day

Tina Korbe Apr 18, 2012 4:51 PM

The president gets an “F” for effort?

Did “Government Investment” Make America Great? Obama Thinks So.

John Hawkins Apr 01, 2012 6:45 PM

Three cheers for the “government investments” that made us great!

Mar 2012

Alabama nightclub sponsors “Food Stamp Friday” party

Tina Korbe Mar 30, 2012 1:10 PM

The social safety hammock.

San-Francisco-style plastic bag ban becoming a national fad

Tina Korbe Mar 29, 2012 3:05 PM

Why even city-and-state-level nanny statism needs to stop.

Democratic congressman: The federal government has to fight childhood obesity for the budget

Tina Korbe Mar 21, 2012 1:20 PM

Okaaay.

Sebelius to kids: Instead of calling each other “jerks,” why don’t you call each other “jerks”?

Tina Korbe Mar 16, 2012 3:40 PM

Good idea.

What if government treated eating the way it treats sex?

J.E. Dyer Mar 04, 2012 7:15 PM

Rights.

Feb 2012

Why Rick Santorum doesn’t owe us a “contraception speech”

J.E. Dyer Feb 15, 2012 8:18 PM

Big government ups the ante on everything.

Jan 2012

White House proposes pay increase for federal workers

Tina Korbe Jan 06, 2012 1:50 PM

Must be nice to work for the government.

Dec 2011

In Oregon, food stamps will buy you Starbucks frappuccinos

Tina Korbe Dec 07, 2011 6:00 PM

Luxury.

Oct 2011

“Mr. President, why have you given up on the country and decided to campaign full-time?”

Tina Korbe Oct 06, 2011 4:45 PM

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

May 2011

Approve a buyout, get a sinecure?

Ed Morrissey May 12, 2011 10:12 AM

Government work.

Nov 2010

One Bus Away too far

Fausta Wertz Nov 23, 2010 4:24 PM

While the bus was stuck on the overpass, the feed was turned off.