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July 12th, 2012 at 9:15 am
Ramirez Cartoon: White House Leaks
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

July 11th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
House Votes to Repeal ObamaCare
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 244-185 this afternoon to repeal ObamaCare. 

Five Democrats joined all Republicans in the House to support the repeal measure.  The five Democrats included:

  • Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT)
  • Rep. Larry Kissell (D-NC)
  • Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC)
  • Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR)
  • Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK)

McIntyre, Ross and Boren all voted for repeal in 2011.  Matheson and Kissell, both facing tough reelection fights, voted against repeal last year and changed their votes today.

July 10th, 2012 at 9:03 am
Ramirez Cartoon: Economic Headwinds
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

June 29th, 2012 at 11:35 am
This Week’s Liberty Update
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This week’s edition of the Liberty Update, CFIF’s weekly e-newsletter, is out. Below is a summary of its contents:

Lee:  ObamaCare Takeaway: A Net Win Constitutionally
Ellis:  Hoyer Misfires With Fast and Furious Criticism
Senik:  What Aaron Sorkin Gets Wrong About America

Freedom Minute Video:  Celebrating the Red, White and Blue
Podcast:  The Real Bullies in America: DOJ and Teachers’ Unions
Jester’s Courtroom:  Lawsuit Against Fireworks Pops Up

Editorial Cartoons:  Latest Cartoons of Michael Ramirez
Quiz:  Question of the Week
Notable Quotes:  Quotes of the Week

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June 29th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Podcast – The Real Bullies in America: DOJ and Teachers’ Unions
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In an interview with CFIF, Sarah Lenti, Senior Policy Advisor for The State Government Leadership Foundation, discusses voter fraud, education reform and the real bullies in our schools – Teachers’ Unions.

Listen to the interview here.

June 29th, 2012 at 7:32 am
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June 29th, 2012 at 6:28 am
Ramirez Cartoon: I’m A Big Fat Liar
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

June 28th, 2012 at 10:35 am
SCOTUS: ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate is Constitutional
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In a disappointing decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld ObamaCare’s individual mandate forcing all Americans to buy health insurance as constitutional.  Chief Justice John Roberts joined the four liberal justices on the Court to rule that the mandate stands under Congress’ taxing authority.

June 26th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Ramirez Cartoon: The Most Open and Transparent Administration in History
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

June 22nd, 2012 at 10:20 am
This Week’s Liberty Update
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This week’s edition of the Liberty Update, CFIF’s weekly e-newsletter, is out. Below is a summary of its contents:

Lee:  Obama Administration: Leak Vital Military Secrets, but Conceal Relevant “Fast & Furious” Documents
Senik:  Mitch Daniels: A Study in Political Character
Ellis:  What a MESSA! Michigan’s Fight to Save Money on Teacher Health Insurance
Hillyer:  Is Liberalism Really Dead?

Freedom Minute Video:  Eric Holder Must Go
Podcast:  Big Labor’s Antics Continue
Jester’s Courtroom:  Texting While Not Driving

Editorial Cartoons:  Latest Cartoons of Michael Ramirez
Quiz:  Question of the Week
Notable Quotes:  Quotes of the Week

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June 21st, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Podcast: Big Labor’s Antics Continue
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From breaking state budgets to disrupting private airline industry reorganization, CFIF’s Timothy Lee discusses the latest antics of big labor unions.

Listen to the interview here.

June 20th, 2012 at 9:24 am
Ramirez Cartoon: Which Is a Bigger Threat to America?
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

June 18th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Ramirez Cartoon: Obama’s Amnesty by Executive Fiat Order
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

June 15th, 2012 at 11:32 am
This Week’s Liberty Update
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This week’s edition of the Liberty Update, CFIF’s weekly e-newsletter, is out. Below is a summary of its contents:

Lee:  Steak Dinners and Slurpees: Numbers Refute Obama’s Attempt to Blame Deficits on Tax Cuts and Wars
Hillyer:  Congressional Spend-fest Continues
Senik:  Obama’s Real Gaffe Was About the Public Sector
Ellis:  Report: Obama’s UAW Bailout Swindle Confirmed

Podcast:  The Future of the Supreme Court – Interview w/Hoover Institution Fellow Clint Bolick
Jester’s Courtroom:  OMG: He’s Suing for What?

Editorial Cartoons:  Latest Cartoons of Michael Ramirez
Quiz:  Question of the Week
Notable Quotes:  Quotes of the Week

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June 15th, 2012 at 9:53 am
Podcast: The Future of the Supreme Court
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In an interview with CFIF, Clint Bolick, Hoover Institution fellow and leading legal expert, discusses how the judiciary is up for grabs this presidential election and his latest book, “Two-Fer: Electing a President and a Supreme Court.”

Listen to the interview here.

June 14th, 2012 at 8:52 am
Ramirez Cartoon: Pinocchio In Chief
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

June 12th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
This Week’s “Your Turn” Radio Show Lineup
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Join CFIF Corporate Counsel and Senior Vice President Renee Giachino today from 4:00 p.m. CDT to 6:00 p.m. CDT (that’s 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT) on Northwest Florida’s 1330 AM WEBY, as she hosts her radio show, “Your Turn: Meeting Nonsense with Commonsense.”  Today’s guest lineup includes:

4:00 (CDT)/5:00 pm (EDT):  Tim Lee, CFIF: Unions, Wisconsin and American Airlines;

4:30 (CDT)/5:30 pm (EDT):  Kevin Williamson, Editor at National Review: “The Dependency Agenda;”

5:00 (CDT)/6:00 pm (EDT):  Anthony Holm, Author: “52 Reasons Not To Vote For Obama;”  and

5:30 (CDT)/6:30 pm (EDT):  Sarah Lenti, Policy and Strategic Communications Consultant: The State Government Leadership Foundation, The Republican State Leadership Committee, and Education.

Listen live on the Internet here.   Call in to share your comments or ask questions of today’s guests at (850) 623-1330.

June 11th, 2012 at 10:18 am
Ramirez Cartoon: The Fiscal Cliff
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Below is one of the latest cartoons from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Ramirez.

View more of Michael Ramirez’s cartoons on CFIF’s website here.

June 8th, 2012 at 11:06 am
This Week’s Liberty Update
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This week’s edition of the Liberty Update, CFIF’s weekly e-newsletter, is out. Below is a summary of its contents:

Senik:  Jon Kyl: The Man Who Should be Romney’s Running Mate
Ellis:  Voters Reward Courage and Trust in Wisconsin, San Jose
Lee:  Rare Consensus: 80% of Americans Oppose U.N. Internet Authority

Video:  Big Labor is at it Again
Podcast:  How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise – Interview w/AEI’s Arthur Brooks
Jester’s Courtroom:  A Stupid Lawsuit?

Editorial Cartoons:  Latest Cartoons of Michael Ramirez
Quiz:  Question of the Week
Notable Quotes:  Quotes of the Week

If you are not already signed up to receive CFIF’s Liberty Update by e-mail, sign up here.

June 8th, 2012 at 8:35 am
Podcast: How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise
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In an interview with CFIF, American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks discusses a concrete and actionable plan for defending America’s core economic values from the corrosive doctrine of wealth redistribution and his latest book, The Road to Freedom: How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise.

Listen to the interview here.