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IPAB board is 15 bureaucrats who will decide for the nation, says Michele Bachmann

By Angie Drobnic Holan October 12, 2011

"These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans."

Jon Huntsman touts record on taxes, job creation in New Hampshire debate

By Louis Jacobson October 12, 2011

"I created a flat tax in the state of Utah. It took that state to the number-one position in terms of job creation."

Perry switched to GOP at younger age than Reagan

By Molly Moorhead October 12, 2011

Says he "came to the Republican Party sooner in age" than Ronald Reagan.

Bachmann is on target on spending

By Molly Moorhead October 12, 2011

"Our government right now. . . (is) spending 40 percent more than what we take in."

Mitt Romney says rising government share threatens free economy

By Louis Jacobson October 12, 2011

In the early 1960s, all levels of government were "consuming about 27 percent of the U.S. economy," a number that has risen to 37 percent…

José Rodríguez says El Paso was named ‘Safest Large City’

By Sue Owen October 11, 2011

Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates.

Bill Clinton attacks ‘Buffet Rule’ and President Barack Obama in new American Crossroads ad

By Aaron Sharockman October 11, 2011

Says Bill Clinton opposes President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans.

Are statistics in the Occupied Wall Street Journal correct?

By Louis Jacobson October 11, 2011

"More than 25 million Americans are unemployed. More than 50 million live without health insurance. Perhaps 100 million live in poverty."

Did Amanda Fritz persuade the Portland City Council to save water ratepayers $500 million?

By Janie Har October 11, 2011

Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is…

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst’s camp called him a Chinese Communist

By W. Gardner Selby October 11, 2011

Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist.

Mayor admits error on Beltline connection claim

By Eric Stirgus October 11, 2011

"Not a single segment of the proposed Beltline intersects the MARTA system at MARTA stations."

Law professor says R.I. has “roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants.”

By Lynn Arditi October 11, 2011

"The reality is that we have roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state..."

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