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Supreme Court Removes Limits on Corporate, Labor Donations to Campaigns

In a stunning reversal of the nation’s federal campaign finance laws, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday that free-speech rights permit groups like corporations and labor unions to directly spend on political campaigns, prompting the White House to pledge “forceful” action to undercut the decision. Continue reading article from Fox News.

FIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE SENSE

WHY TEXAS SKIPPED THE “RACE TO THE TOP”

President Barack Obama’s $787 trillion failed stimulus included a $4.3 billion set aside for Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s “Race to the Top” fund.  States that jump through the right Obama Administration hoops can win up to $750 million in stimulus cash. 

But Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) announced that the Lone Star State will  become the first state not to participate in this next step toward the  creation of national education standards.  Brooke Dollens Terry of the Texas Public Policy Foundation explains why. Continue reading artcle from NCPA.

Obama’s Approval Index

Check out Rasmussen’s report on Obama’s approval index for his first year in office. Click here for report.