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General Zinni on Iraq

Anthony Zinni co-authored Battle Ready with Tom Clancy and served in the Marines from the 1960’s to 2000. From 1997 to 2000, General Zinni was Commander in Chief of CENTCOM….

Is John Shadegg Pro-Growth?

Tom DeLay as Majority leader: The Economic Policy Know-Nothings at the Club for Growth endorse John Shadegg for Majority Leader So let’s turn to the Club for Growth endorsement: “There…

Abramoff Cuts Deal

…was among the lobbyists most closely associated with the K Street Project, which was initiated by his friend Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), now the former House majority leader, once the GOP…

The Irish Economic Miracle and Tax Policy

Tom McEnaney notes that Microsoft Ireland had received 7.5 billion euros in gross profits during its latest fiscal year renewing a discussion as to whether Microsoft “uses Ireland to shelter…

Can Congress Deny Birthright Citizenship?

…on people who are the children of folks who come into this country illegally,” said Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican, who is participating in the “unity dinners,” the group of…

Tax Policy, GDP Growth, and the Deficit

…2001 tax cut before they voted against it. AB reader Tom put it well – the growth over the past 10 quarters is nothing more than a business cycle recovery…

Politics: Steve Young for Congress

…breakfast for Steve Young. The turnout was good and supportive of what he is trying to do. There were several speakers that offered their support. Tom Umberg, Frank Barbaro and…

No on Proposition 77

…Sacramento needs reforming. While he may be right, it strikes me that his goal with Proposition 77 is to give Tom DeLay more allies. I would argue that Congress is…

Dynamic Scoring

Tom DeLay has taken to imitating Ross Perot: In case you were wondering what that giant “whoosh” emanating from Washington was, it was the sound of the people on the…