Supporters of planetary science are rallying against NASA’s proposed 2014 budget, which they say unfairly guts funding for solar system research and exploration. The Obama administration unveiled the budget plan April 10, requesting $17.7 billion for NASA $50 million less than the agency got in 2012. The budget must be approved by Congress before it becomes official Continue reading
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Lack of NASA Outreach Is a Setback to US Science
Laura Woodmansee is a writer based in Southern California. She holds an M.S. in Journalism from USCs Annenberg School for Journalism and is the author of the books “Women Astronauts,” “Women of Space: Cool Careers on the Final Frontier,” and “Sex in Space.” She contributed this piece to LiveSciences Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights Continue reading
Libertarian Party of Minnesota holds kickoff meeting in Faribault
The Libertarian Party of Minnesota is holding a kick-off event tonight in Faribault to rally its members and seek new ones. The group says it’s “working to capitalize on the momentum created from the Ron Paul and Gary Johnson campaigns.” Running as the party’s presidential candidate in November, Johnson received 1.2 percent of the vote in Minnesota. Paul, who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination, gained much traction in Minnesota and received 33 of Minnesota’s 40 votes at the RNC Continue reading
6th District Libertarian candidate announces Senate run
Home > Updates 6th District Libertarian candidate announces Senate run Originally Published on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 By Item Staff BEVERLY Libertarian candidate Daniel Fishman, who ran for Congress in the 6th District, announced Tuesday he will attempt to get on the ballot for the U.S. Senate special election to fill former Sen. John Kerrys seat Continue reading
Libertarian Fishman announces bid for Kerry's Senate seat
Home > News Libertarian Fishman announces bid for Kerry’s Senate seat By Amber Parcher / The Daily Item In last fall’s heated 6th District Congressional race, Libertarian Daniel Fishman positioned himself socially to the left of incumbent John Tierney and fiscally to the right of Republican challenger Richard Tisei. Continue reading
Health Care: Great for the Economy Today, Terrible Later
PITTSBURGHGerardo Sciulli was a welder from a small town in the Abruzzi region of Italy. So when he emigrated to America in 1970, he chose this place; its vibrant steel mills assured him plenty of work. Continue reading
W-2 forms now listing health care costs
Employees have some new information on their W-2 forms for 2012 – the cost of their employer-provided health insurance. This amount shows up in box 12 with the code DD. It includes what the employer and employee paid in premiums last year. Continue reading
Ted Brown, Libertarian crashes debate – Video
Ted Brown, Libertarian crashes debate Libertarian Party candidate Ted Brown crashes a debate when he wasn't invited. This was for the year 2000 CA 27th Congressional District By: Mark hilgenberg Continue reading
Aerospace & Defense Stock Outlook – Dec 2012
The U.S. is the worlds largest aerospace and defense market, and also home to the worlds largest military budget Continue reading
Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – Dec 2012
The U.S. is the worlds largest aerospace and defense market, and also home to the worlds largest military budget. The industry largely depends on U.S Continue reading
Ben Adams – Libertarian Candidate for Washington States 1st Congressional District. – Video
Ben Adams – Libertarian Candidate for Washington States 1st Congressional District. Campaign ad for the soon to be representative of Washington States 1st congressional district.From:Ben AdamsViews:1 0ratingsTime:00:50More inEducation Continue reading
Aerospace States Ask Congress to Act Against Sequestration
September 25, 2012, Washington, D.C. – As Congress reconvenes this month, the Aerospace States Association (ASA), led by Chairman Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell (AK), called on the congressional leadership to replace pending, indiscriminate funding cuts with an approach that would protect industry and security sectors. Continue reading
Boosting the Veterans’ Health Care Budget: Fact Check
Congressman Bob Filners mayoral campaign has often aimed to portray him as a unifier and his competitor, City Councilman Carl DeMaio, as a divider. Filner argues he would be better than DeMaio at crossing party lines and solving problems at City Hall. To bolster his argument, Filner has often pointed to his congressional record and specifically, his push to expand veterans’ benefits Continue reading
The Texas Libertarian Party exists to give voters a choice
The Texas Libertarian Party exists to give voters a choice If it wasn’t for the Libertarian Party voters would have had only one candidate on their ballot in two Congressional Districts, four State Board of Education Districts, seven State Senate Districts, twenty-four State House Districts, one Supreme Court Justice race and two contests for Justices for the Court of Criminal Appeals. ### The Libertarian Party is the third-largest political party in Texas, and stands for constitutional government, free markets, civil liberties and peace. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party of Texas at www.lptexas.org. Continue reading
The health care law's tax hikes are coming: Who pays?
The health care law’s tax hikes are coming: Who pays? By Connie Cass Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:11 AM EDT Associated Press WASHINGTON Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law Continue reading
Health care reform law's tax hikes are coming: Who pays?
WASHINGTON Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need. Continue reading
Health care law's tax hikes are coming: Will you have to pay?
WASHINGTON Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need Continue reading
Health Care Law's Tax Hikes Are Coming: Who Pays?
Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need. Continue reading
Cantor explains next attempt to repeal health care – Video
10-07-2012 15:56 In an interview with CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor explains why he’s called for another vote to repeal President Obama’s health care law after over thirty previous attempts. Continue reading
Health care debate claims vs. facts
WASHINGTON In promoting the health care law, President Barack Obama is repeating his persistent and unsubstantiated assurance that Americans who like their health insurance can simply keep it. Republican rival Mitt Romney says quite the opposite, but his doomsday scenario is a stretch Continue reading