Bills to Defund ACORN Face Legal Hurdles, Experts Say - Political News - FOXNews.com

Bills to Defund ACORN Face Legal Hurdles, Experts Say - Political News - FOXNews.com: "The bills are illegal, some skeptics say, because their intent -- to cut off funds to a single group -- violates the constitutional guarantee that lawmakers may not punish a person or group of a crime without a trial, a legal concept known as a bill of attainder that has been reinforced by the Fifth Amendment."

Don't Blame Competition between Regulators | Mark A. Calabria | Cato Institute: Commentary

Don't Blame Competition between Regulators | Mark A. Calabria | Cato Institute: Commentary: "Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and congressional Democrats are calling for an end to competition between bank regulators, claiming that it contributed to the crisis. This claim, however, has almost no evidence to support it and much to the contrary. Washington needs to stop wasting valuable time on peeves unrelated to the crisis and focus on fixing the underlying flaws in the regulatory system."

"Creating a single bank regulator, under the supervision of the Treasury secretary, would deprive Congress and the public of much needed diversity in views on bank regulation."

Obama Proposes Longer School Day, Shorter Summer Vacation - Political News - FOXNews.com

Obama Proposes Longer School Day, Shorter Summer Vacation - Political News - FOXNews.com: "Obama says American kids spend too little time in school, putting them at a disadvantage with other students around the globe."

What about improving quality?

Under Baucus Bill, Mandate Penalty Could Lead to Prison, Congressional Analysts Say - Political News - FOXNews.com

Under Baucus Bill, Mandate Penalty Could Lead to Prison, Congressional Analysts Say - Political News - FOXNews.com: "Under�the health care bill being considered in the Senate Finance Committee, Americans who fail to pay a penalty for not buying insurance could be charged up to $25,000 by the Internal Revenue Service or face up to a year in jail, according to congressional analysts.�"

Bring the Guard Home - Frequently Asked Questions | Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice

Bring the Guard Home - Frequently Asked Questions | Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice: "In 2002, the Congress passed an Authorization for Use of Military Force in Iraq (AUMF) based on a limited, two-part mission for our military in Iraq:
1) to eliminate the alleged threat posed by Iraqi WMDs; and 2) to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

The WMD’s did not exist. Saddam Hussein is no longer in power. The mission authorized by Congress is over, and Congress has never voted to reauthorize the mission to Iraq on any other basis. Therefore, the 2002 AUMF -- which is the only legal basis by which the President can demand National Guard troops for Iraq -- has expired. Any continued deployment of Guard units to Iraq is now unlawful."

Moral Challenges of Abortion | Doug Bandow | Cato Institute: Commentary

Moral Challenges of Abortion | Doug Bandow | Cato Institute: Commentary: "U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is upset about abortion. Well, not abortion per se. But some abortions. Of girls. Apparently killing boys is okay. Abortion is one issue that is not amenable to easy political compromise. But the issue can't be avoided.

The bottom line of abortion is a dead baby. No amount of obfuscation and euphemism can hide the obvious. And if abortion is a legal right, then motivation is irrelevant. If you have a right to kill all babies, you have a right to kill girl babies."

"Some people apparently believe that there is no worse offense than to 'discriminate,' which makes sex-selection abortion so odious to some. National Post writer Barbara Kay says 'sex selection is a form of bias — arguably even a form of hatred — against an identifiable group.'

But how about abortion of the handicapped, whether physical or mental? Writer George Neumayr warned, 'Without much scrutiny or debate, a eugenics designed to weed out the disabled has become commonplace.' This is also discrimination."

"Why is it worse to decide that the baby's sex is 'wrong' than to decide that the pregnancy's timing is 'wrong.'

Clinton's apparent position, that people are free to choose abortion for any reason, except the one reason she finds distasteful, is intellectually unsustainable.

Perhaps the secretary still believes the procedure should be legal. Yet, she coupled infanticide with abortion, and presumably believes that more than persuasion is necessary in the former case. Again, there is no clear line between infanticide and abortion. The females are killed: the only question is when?"

"Clinton has grasped an essential truth: It is wrong to kill baby girls. But it also is wrong to kill baby boys."

Congressman Ron Kind : On the Road - Blog : Helping to Shape the Future: September 10, 2009

Congressman Ron Kind : On the Road - Blog : Helping to Shape the Future: September 10, 2009: "Although there has been some disagreement on what the legislation should look like, the President was right in saying that virtually everyone agrees with 80 percent of the reform we are working on."

I doubt that but if it were true then it would be easy to drop the 20% that is controversial and easily pass the bill.

Political Mailing Lists: A Message from Senator Kohl on Education

Political Mailing Lists: A Message from Senator Kohl on Education: "But, as we emerge from this recession, the start of a new school year offers a critical opportunity to invest in our nation's future."

Throwing money at education is easy but has been historically shown to be ineffective.

"For example, through the Fast Track to College Act, I have proposed federal support for "dual enrollment" programs that allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously – and tuition-free."

That sounds like it could be effective because it introduces the free market.

PRESS RELEASE: 37SIGNALS VALUATION TOPS $100 BILLION AFTER BOLD VC INVESTMENT - (37signals)

PRESS RELEASE: 37SIGNALS VALUATION TOPS $100 BILLION AFTER BOLD VC INVESTMENT - (37signals): "37signals is now a $100 billion dollar company, according to a group of investors who have agreed to purchase 0.000000001% of the company in exchange for $1."

Report: Obama to Raise Bar for State Secrets - Political News - FOXNews.com

Report: Obama to Raise Bar for State Secrets - Political News - FOXNews.com: "Under the new policy, agencies will have to convince Attorney General Eric Holder and a team of Justice Department lawyers that release of certain information would significantly hurt 'national defense' or 'foreign relations,' The Washington Post reported, citing two senior Justice Department officials."

That sounds like an improvement but more than 1 branch of government should be involved.