Marcy Bonebright Archive
Marcy Bonebright is a staff writer for Personal Liberty Media Group. She holds a BA in English, and has worked in journalism off and on for nearly a decade. A determined and frustrated conservative, Ms. Bonebright believes the best way to combat bias in the press is to publish the truth. Email this author.
World Population To Surpass 7 Billion
Demographers at the National Institute for Demographic Studies (INED) predict the world population will surpass 7 billion people this year, with increased birth rates in Africa offsetting birth rate drops elsewhere. According to a recent study released by the INED, population growth worldwide will steadily increase until the total stabilizes between 9 billion and 10 billion by the end of the century.
Recession Leads To Significant Decline In Children’s Economic Well-Being
According to a new report, the child poverty rate in America increased by 18 percent between 2000 and 2009, which is essentially a return to the same level as the 1990s. This shows a significant decline in economic well-being for low-income children and families.
Rick Perry’s Words Get Him In Trouble
On Monday, Texas Governor and recently declared Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry drew fire for essentially accusing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke of treason, a capital offense: “Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in American history is almost treacherous, or treasonous, in my opinion,” Perry said.
Poll: 26 Percent of Americans Approve of Obama’s Handling of Economy, A New Low
Poll results released Thursday from Gallup show that just 26 percent of Americans approve of President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy, which is a new low for the President. The President’s approval rating on the economy has sunk 11 points since the polling agency last measured it in mid-May. Previously, his lowest approval rating on the economy was 35 percent in November 2010.
Number Of Obama Fundraisers Outpaces Bush, Clinton
President Barack Obama has wasted little time in fundraising, despite claiming that “it’s not election season yet” at a town hall in Cannon Falls, Minn. Brendan Doherty, an assistant professor of political science at the U.S. Naval Academy and part-time researcher at the non-partisan White House Transition Project, recently looked at fundraising numbers for Obama and the five Presidents that preceded him, and found that the 44th President has held far more fundraisers.
Obama Calls For Syrian President To Step Down
On Thursday, the United States took further steps to work toward putting an end to the Syrian government’s violence against its people. President Barack Obama called on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, and issued an Executive Order instituting harsh, new financial sanctions against the country.
Swiss Struggle With Strong Franc
The Swiss government took steps Wednesday to weaken the Swiss franc, which has enjoyed record-high strength recently. According to CNBC, the government announced that it wants to inject 2 billion Swiss francs into the economy, in order to combat overvaluation of the currency.
Former Official: SEC Violated Federal Law
A former Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) official has alleged the agency violated Federal law by destroying the records of enforcement cases it had decided not to pursue. The agency allegedly purged records involving major Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.
Obama’s Vacation Raises Eyebrows
The President spent three days this week traveling across the Midwest. He is now facing widespread criticism, though, because his family leaves Thursday to go on a 10-day vacation to Martha’s Vineyard, just one day after the end of his Bus Tour.
Obama Says Individual Mandate About Fairness, Ignores States’ Powers
On Monday, President Barack Obama, during the first stop on his three-day-long Economic Bus Tour of the Midwest, addressed a recent Federal appeals court decision regarding Obamacare.
German, French Leaders Reject Idea Of Issuing ‘Euro Bonds’
On Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met to discuss the economic crisis facing the euro zone. After the meeting, the two set out joint proposals to strengthen the euro, but stopped short of introducing “euro bonds.”
Tobacco Companies Sue FDA, Claim Warning Labels Violate 1st Amendment
On Tuesday, five tobacco companies filed suit against the Food and Drug Administration, alleging that larger, more prominent warnings required to be displayed on cigarette packaging and advertising starting in September 2012 violate the companies’ 1st Amendment rights.
Super? High Hopes, Lingering Doubts For Deficit Reduction Committee
The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, created by the Budget Control Act of 2011, has powers never before given to a single group in Congress. The question is: Will this Joint Committee have the political muscle — or the will — to make substantial changes to the national deficit?
Mainstream Media Attacked For Non-Coverage Of Ron Paul
Stemming from the public outcry over Representative Ron Paul’s media mistreatment after his impressive Ames performance, some in the media have been forced to admit to Paul’s extending influence in the 2012 election season.
With Bachmann Ames Win, Lines Drawn In GOP Race
Representative Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) narrowly beat out her fellow Congressman, Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas), in the Ames Straw Poll on Saturday with 4,823 votes, or 28.6 percent. Her win cements her lead in Iowa, an early primary State.
