http://www.personalliberty.com Live Free in an Unfree World. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:01:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.personalliberty.com/feature-video/rep-john-fleming-health-care-resolution/ A newly released policy brief from Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR) contains a warning about the ecological impact of United States population growth. The report, entitled From Big to Bigger, How Mass Immigration and Population Growth Have Exacerbated America's Ecological Footprint, examines the impact that uncontrolled growth and high immigration levels ... http://www.personalliberty.com/news/report-uncontrolled-immigration-may-ruin-the-environment-19672750/ As the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that aims to overturn the Chicago handgun ban, a new Rasmussen poll has revealed that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe that cities have no right to impose similar bans. Specifically, the survey found that 69 percent of the respondents say cities ... http://www.personalliberty.com/news/new-poll-reveals-americans-oppose-gun-regulation-by-cities-19657109/ Thirty-three years ago I was in the forefront of a cultural revolution that would change the face of politics in America. And I didn’t even know it. Here’s what happened. I was living in California at the time, when a friend of mine in Atlanta told me he knew of a ... http://www.personalliberty.com/liberty/there-are-a-lot-more-of-us-than-they-think/ Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) publicly lashed out at Al Gore on Monday, referring to global warming as “the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” while claiming that the former vice president is “running for cover” following recent questions regarding climate change science. “He's under siege these days,” said Inhofe, ... http://www.personalliberty.com/news/inhofe-bashes-global-warming-science-says-gore-is-running-for-cover-19672714/ *The author of reconciliation cries “foul.” Here’s what Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) has to say about using “reconciliation” to ram Obamacare through the Senate. You might share this quote with some friends: “I was one of the authors of the legislation that created the budget ‘reconciliation’ process in 1974, and ... http://www.personalliberty.com/chip-shots/byrd-cries-foul-and-a-step-dancing-upset/ On Wednesday, the House voted 416-0 to ban misleading mailings designed to look like official government documents, following criticism from both sides of the aisle that two Republican groups were sending out fundraising letters that appeared to be official communications from the Census Bureau. Under the new bill, which was co-sponsored ... http://www.personalliberty.com/news/democrats-criticize-gop-groups-for-misleading-fundraising-mailers-19667496/ According to a new study, the act of meditation can relax the mind and enhance the body's ability to react to moderate amounts of pain. In the study, researchers from the University of North Carolina measured pain ratings in students who were trained in meditation for three consecutive days and were ... http://www.personalliberty.com/news/meditation-can-help-sustain-focus-reduce-pain-19670399/ Feared by some and long-awaited by others, a plan to reform and regulate the United States financial industry has been unveiled today by top Senate Democrats. In response to the most severe recession since the Great Depression, which was precipitated by Wall Street banks and investment firms trading in risky financial ... http://www.personalliberty.com/news/democrats-unveil-financial-regulation-plan-19670232/ Senior officials with the Obama administration are confident that the House of Representatives will pass the Senate's version of the healthcare bill within the next week and warned Republicans who are fighting for reelection in November to think carefully before voting against the measure. "Make my day," said senior White House ... http://www.personalliberty.com/news/obama-administration-confident-healthcare-will-pass-the-house-within-a-week-19670139/