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When $85,000,000,000 isn't worth getting excited about

85 billion a month? How has that been working out for us?

Chicago doesn't have a gun problem. Chicago has a parenting problem.

Gov't gives every advantage to the single mother. How is that working out for Chicago?

Everybody gets a trophy! (until you're an adult)

When tiny countries beat the mighty USA, you have to ask 'why'?

What effect does illegal immigration have on your child's education?

Classroom sizes are out of control. Are the local citizens popping out babies like crazy?

and the Father of the Year award goes to.....

You know some dads who go above, beyond and then some. The people you know just aren't famous.

Obama's 'Mission Accomplished' moment

The media and late night funny guys never let GWB live it down.. with Obama, will they even bring it up?

It’s MLK day. Which politicians are using his brand as a prop?

You can always count on politicians to use MLK day to further their own agenda

Frigid temps, ice on the road, Climate Change alarmists exhale

Being a climate change alarmist makes it tough to enjoy mild winter weather

The Public Library, the last bastion of civility

When did libraries stop being quiet places?

Death OR Taxes.

One of the laws affected by going over the 'fiscal cliff' is the return of a huge estate tax. Will this be the law that really pushes Grandma over the cliff?

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