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Illinois’ new GOP governor throws down gauntlet in union, spending fight

While Bruce Rauner campaigned for governor of Illinois, he repeatedly promised change. Opponents, supporters and undecided voters alike complained he never defined what that change meant. Now they know. In his first budget address to the Illinois General Assembly, the…

If administration loses looming Supreme Court case on ObamaCare, what’s next?

A looming Supreme Court case reviewing a key component of the Affordable Care Act is raising questions about what would happen if the Obama administration loses. On March 4, the Supreme Court will be asked to decide whether the IRS…

Are private unions cooling toward Democrats?

President Obama has long been a friend of organized labor, wholeheartedly supported by unions that helped boost him to victory in both his presidential campaigns.But increasingly, there now is a divide between unions in the public and private sector when…

Cost, logistics of Obama immigration plan raise concerns before launch

President Obama’s executive action sparing millions of illegal immigrants from deportation will be the biggest federal program rollout since ObamaCare — and administration officials are hoping its launch, set for May, will be a lot smoother. “The deputy secretary and…

Fool of the Week: MSNBC’s Melissa Harris Perry

The thing about this honor (“Fool of the Week”) is that it can be awarded for a single comment stemming from a momentary lapse in judgment. We’ve all been there. Or it can be given to a repeat offender. A…

Wake Up, America: It’s time to audit the Federal Reserve

As a conservative I follow the constitution. In fact, I carry a copy of the constitution in my pocket. And I’m certainly not one of those squishy conservatives who believes the document is a living and breathing thing, up for…

Mysterious gray gunk killing hundreds of birds in San Francisco Bay

Conservation officials aren’t sure what the gunk that is killing birds in the San Francsico Bay is. (AP) SAN FRANCISCO – Wildlife experts are scrambling to identify the mysterious gray gunk coating — and killing — hundreds of seabirds in…

People are flipping for AcroYoga

Trust is a key component in AcroYoga, as with this bow pose which had me high off the ground. (Mimi Towle) Tired of hatha or hot yoga? ; A new kind of partner-based practice perches yogis on one another, sending…

DOJ accused of blocking legal gun shops, other businesses from banking

Mike Schuetz operates a small gun shop in northern Wisconsin called Hawkins Guns. In November, just before one of his peak selling times, his local credit union notified him his account needed to be closed. ; “The bank manager said…

Dems change tune after mocking GOP for ‘drill, baby, drill’

Back when gas topped $4 a gallon, Republicans chanted “drill, baby, drill” at rallies across the country — arguing more domestic drilling would increase supplies, reduce dependence on foreign oil and boost the U.S. economy. Democrats, almost universally, mocked the…