Obama Administration to Kick-Off New Unemployment Program

(Wall Street Journal – Jared A. Favole and Carol E. Lee) *Lead Story*

Arab Spring nations in turmoil once again

(Washington Times – Louise Osborne) *Must Read*

‘Occupy’ Promises ‘Biggest Shut Down The City Of New York Has Ever Seen,’ Blockade Of San Fran

(CNS News – Dan Gainor)

The housing market is depressing America

(Washington Examiner – Scott Rasmussen)

Administration report warns that loosening exports on space technology could boost China’s space warfare capabilities

(Washington Free Beacon – Bill Gertz)

How Green Is My Electric Vehicle?

(Energy Tribune – Geoffrey Styles)

Minnesotans paid $70 million in 2011 for green energy they didn’t need

(Hot Air – Ed Morrissey) *Must Read*

Sugar program isn’t sweet for consumers or the economy

(Daily Caller – Fran Smith)

Representation Without Taxation – So Where’s the Outrage?

(Forbes – Richard M. Salsman)

Earth Day Special: The Media’s Top 25 Worst Environmental Quotes

(Media Research Center – Geoffrey Dickens)

Obama’s medicalization of America’s war on drugs

(San Francisco Chronicle – Debra J. Saunders)

The Conrad Fiasco

(National Review – Yuval Levin)

Energy fact of the week: The gold price-oil price nexus

(The American – Steven F. Hayward)

A Government of Waste

(Townhall – Judge Andrew Napolitano)

So Far, Media Mum on Obama’s Defense Secretary: A Million Dollars for Commuting Costs?

(NewsBusters – Scott Whitlock)

New Orleans is Already Demonstrating What will be Possible When We Open Up School Markets

(Reason Foundation – Lisa Snell)

Ted Nugent meets Secret Service: Was he singled out?

(Christian Science Monitor – Peter Grier)

Current TV Hires California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom

(Accuracy in Media – Don Irvine)