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Let’s create a process for citizenship that honors America’s immigrants

Jan. 29, 2013: Illegal immigrants and immigration activists watch a live image of President Barack Obama speaking about immigration reform as they sit together in Miami. (AP) When my great, great grandparents came to America from Europe a century ago,…

Our politicians are behaving like addicts

If Congress fails to act before the end of the year, taxes will rise sharply for every American taxpayer. Also, as a consequence of the debt ceiling compromise reached in 2011, modest spending cuts are slated to take effect. Yet,…

Why The Trade Issue Matters On Election Day

With Election Day only 15 days away, it’s clear that economic issues will drive both President Obama and Governor Romney’s closing arguments. Despite unemployment dropping below 8 percent in the most recent jobs report, poll after poll shows that likely…

Obama has continued Bush’s failed policies

Romney’s biggest missed opportunity in the second debate wasn’t on Libya – he’ll get to address that in depth in the third debate. It was on the question about how he would differ from Bush administration economic policies. It was…

In Wednesday’s Debate, Romney Emerges as the Victor on Medicare

Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down What Did We Learn From The Presidential Debate? Not Much. Howard Gleckman Contributor A Narrow Win For Romney At First Presidential Debate Doug Schoen Contributor Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during the Presidential Debate Denver,…

Tax cut extension announcement is huge win for Obama, Romney backfooted again

Monday’s announcement by President Obama that he wants Congress to extend tax cuts for middle class families earning under $250,000 for one year is a vivid demonstration of his campaign taking the initiative in the 2012 race. At the time…

Obama’s Blame Game Is Not Working

President Obama’s news conference Friday on jobs and the economy offered nothing new. He blamed the Congress and Republicans specifically. The president’s remarks on the economy and Congress echo President Truman’s on the ‘Do-Nothing’ Republican Congress. On the surface, the…

Obama’s Truman Strategy Will Not Work

President Obama’s news conference today on jobs and the economy offered nothing new. He blamed the Congress and Republicans specifically. The president’s remarks on the economy and Congress echo President Truman’s on the ‘Do-Nothing’ Republican Congress. On the surface, the…

Congress eyes job creation incentives through Pennsylvania man’s Hire Just One program

Pennsylvania philanthropist Gene Epstein has been called many things: Persistent car salesman, tenacious real estate investor — and in superhero terms, crusading job creator. He’s best known for his Hire Just One program, a job creation project he came up…