NFIB’s History-Making Lawsuit to Overturn Obamacare Earns Nationwide Support

More than 2,500 sign petition in first week of campaign

repeal-obamacare-nfib-badge.jpgWASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Thursday, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) launched a nationwide grassroots campaign to raise awareness and garner support from Americans across the nation who believe that the individual mandate in the new health-care law violates the Constitution. In just one week, the pledge has earned more than 2,500 Continue reading

New Smart Electric Meters Collect Data On Devices in Your Home

Article credit to, and with my thanks to: Mississippi Coal

Experts: Smart grid poses privacy risks

220px-Intelligenter_zaehler-_Smart_meterTechnologists already are worried about the security implications of linking nearly all elements of the U.S. power grid to the public Internet. Now, privacy experts are warning that the so-called “smart grid” efforts could usher in a new class of concerns, as utilities begin collecting more granular data about consumers’ daily power consumption. Continue reading…

Board Orders Tiller Associate’s License Revoked Over Illegal Late-Term Abortion Referrals

Ann Kristin Neuhaus. Photo via Operation Rescue

Ann Kristin Neuhaus. Photo via Operation Rescue

Topeka, Kansas – The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has ordered the revocation of the medical license of Ann Kristin Neuhaus, stating that Neuhaus’ practice of providing late-term abortion referrals to George Tiller was “professionally incompetent” and constituted “unprofessional conduct.”

The case was the result of a 2006 complaint filed by
Operation Rescue staffer Cheryl Sullenger. KSBHA prosecutor Reese Hayes formally notified Sullenger of the revocation order Wednesday morning.

“Based on the Board’s initial order, we have no doubt that George Tiller conducted illegal Continue reading

Apple Board Member Al Gore Faces Conflict of Interest Shareholder Proposal

Apple’s Climate Change Policy Benefits Gore’s Personal Investments and Not Shareholders, says National Center for Public Policy Research. Says Apple Would Have Benefited from Continued Membership in U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Albert "Al" Gore

Albert "Al" Gore. Photo via Wikipedia

Washington, D.C.  Today policy experts from the National Center for Public Policy Research are attending Apple’s annual shareholder meeting in Cupertino, CA to challenge board member Al Gore over an apparent conflict of interest between his personal investments in clean energy technology and the company’s climate change policy.

Tom Borelli, Ph.D., director of the National Center’s Free Enterprise Project will present a Conflict of Interest Report shareholder proposal (#4 in the proxy statement) Continue reading

JW Sues Obama DOJ for Records Related to Justice Kagan’s Role in Obamacare Discussions While Serving as Solicitor General

As High Court Prepares to Hear Oral Arguments in Obamacare Litigation, Judicial Watch Seeks Kagan’s Solicitor General Calendars, Agenda and Phone Logs 

SCOTUS Associate Justice Elena Kagan. Photo via Wikipedia

SCOTUS Associate Justice Elena Kagan

Washington, D.C. – Judicial Watch (JW), the organization that investigates and fights government corruption, announced Wednesday that it filed a lawsuit against the Obama Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking access to records related to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan’s role in Obamacare discussions while she served as President Obama’s Solicitor General (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Continue reading