by David J. Porter, J.D.
There is a widely held view that Congress has virtually unlimited power to legislate, especially concerning economic matters. Consider, for example, the passage of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act two years ago. While Congress’ power to regulate the economy is not completely unbounded, it is very far-reaching indeed. [...]

More from Townhall.com yesterday
Two years after the mammoth Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case challenging the law’s constitutionality that is historic in its proportions. The justices will read over 1000 pages of filings from the parties alone—and likely far more from [...]

From Heritage.org

Dear President Obama,
When I was a child, my mother and father taught me never to put my feet up on our furniture at home, and ESPECIALLY never to put my feet up on the furniture at other peoples’ homes because it is impolite and disrespectful to do something to other peoples’ property that you would [...]

“What the president fails to grasp is that government attempts to accelerate economic growth and boost job creation are counterproductive. Jobs are like roses: You can’t make them grow; you have to let them grow. If you remove obstacles to growth and protect your crop from disruptive intrusions, you’ll end up with more of what you wanted than if you try to force the issue.”

via HotAir.com
Instead of offering a detailed and viable alternative to Representative Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) 2012 budget proposal, President Barack Obama has instead engaged in partisan attacks that place personal political aspirations ahead of the best interests of our country.
This weekend, Glen talks about the future of the U.S. economy, the coming congressional battle to raise [...]

Andrew Klavan – On the Culture
via Pajamas Media

By Dr. Paul Kengor
As Posted at The Center for Vision and Values

A teachable moment on the purpose of government recently occurred on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” who has picked up the torch for the departed Keith Olbermann. It was Monday, February 7, the day after President Obama sat for an interview with [...]

In case you doubted where President Obama’s loyalties lie when it comes to union organizers, watch this 2008 video.  Every American needs to see this.
Remember SEIU President, Andy Stern

UPDATED: Final vote 3-2 along party lines