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  • Video: Senators Demand Reid to Act Now on High Gas Prices

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgZSddWJ0X0[/youtube] 15 Republican Senators went on camera to ask Sen. Reid to act now on high gas prices. They’re sending a strong message that while Reid avoids the issue, Senate Republicans know Americans are hurting and are asking Democrats to join us so the Senate can act now. The answer … More

    Tankosphere Today: Aug 7, 2008

    Are the Uninsured Free-Riding? – Cato-at-Liberty Should government require people to purchase health insurance? My answer is no. Here are three reasons… So, How Fared The Rebate Idea? – RedState I was against the idea of tax rebates from the time they were discussed as a way to stimulate the … More

    Tankosphere Today: Aug. 6, 2008

    Los Angeles Wants to do What? – Michelle Malkin The missing word in this story is “illegal.” But only the deaf, dumb, and blind can’t see that L.A.’s latest proposed expansion of illegal alien sanctuary–which would mandate that retailers set aside space for illegal alien… Bin Laden’s Driver Convicted – … More

    Tankosphere Today: Aug. 5, 2008

    Obama Now Backs Tapping Into Oil Reserve – Washington Times LANSING, Mich. | Sen. Barack Obama put his effort to pursue energy voters into overdrive on Monday, flipping positions to call for releasing oil from the government’s… Tom Fitton: ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Can Be Lethal to Your Health – Examiner.com WASHINGTON … More

    This Week in Washington: The Surge Has Been a Success

    Here is what’s happening this week in Washington: Sixteen months ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the surge in Iraq “is not accomplishing anything.” Today there is almost unanimous agreement that the surge has been a tremendous success. Ben Lieberman and Nick Loris wrote this week that Congress should … More

    Tankosphere Today: Aug. 4, 2008

    Why No Real Debate on Global Warming? – Vallejo Times Herald The dumb things cooking in congress and state legislatures should force a national debate on the question of global warming. The media, however, seem more than willing to give Al Gore a platform – which tends to discourage most … More

    A Lights-Out Session in the House

    Today the House voted 213-194 (with 24 abstaining) in favor of adjourning for a five-week August recess. Lawmakers chose to take a paid vacation instead of voting to address the energy crisis that has stalled American motorists and is doing its best to cripple the economy. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate … More

    Tankosphere Today: Aug. 1, 2008

    Hank Paulson’s Fannie Gamble – WSJ.com Our housing finance system has been broken for quite some time, creating perverse incentives for borrowers and lenders… African Liberty – Adam Smith Institute One of the most interesting sites to come out of Africa recently is African Liberty which blows open the traditional … More

    Tankosphere Today: July 31, 2008

    Anti-Arbitration Bills Moving Forward – Shopfloor.org The House Judiciary Committee yesterday reported out H.R. 6126, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, which would vitiate pre-dispute arbitration provisions in nursing home contracts… Frank Bill Mandates Credit Rating Agencies to Repeat Subprime Mistakes – OpenMarket.org   Due to their failures in the … More

    Tankosphere Today: July 30, 2009

    Accounting Reform – The Next Right As the crush of entitlement obligations worsens, this would be a very valuable message for the Right to begin trumpeting…. (tags: Entitlements) Treating Angelenos as Children – Cato-at-Liberty law that would prevent fast-food restaurants from opening in South Los Angeles neighborhoods was unanimously approved … More