“Virgin Islands” on The Daily Caller

U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John de Jongh is accusing The Daily Caller of racial motivations for reporting on allegations that he accepted part of at least $20 million in cash bribes. (more)

United States Virgin Islands Gov. John de Jongh, a Democrat, could soon face a recall initiative brought by the U.S. territory’s legislature later this week. A Daily Caller investigation last week uncovered allegations that de Jongh accepted cash bribes in exchange for facilitating the sale of a telecommunications company to a politically embattled U.S. telecommunications cooperative. And now a senator from the U.S. territory has announced plans to pursue an election to recall de Jongh. (more)

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to America’s economic challenges. States and territories are working hard to stabilize their local economies, provide essential services for residents, and keep budgets balanced. This means ensuring local leaders are empowered to use smart economic strategies and public-private partnerships that reduce their dependence on federal assistance. The U.S. Virgin Islands has found good answers, but unnecessary federal intervention risks halting the territory’s progress. (more)

After a series of difficult moments on the campaign trail, Rep. Barney Frank is scrambling for campaign cash, contributing $200,000 of his own money as he seeks to ward off his first serious Republican challenger in decades. (more)

Rum and politics have made a fiery mix since America’s earliest days, when a young politician named George Washington won election to the House of Burgesses in colonial Virginia with the help of spiked punch at the polls. (more)

With unemployment still at a severe high, a majority of states have drained their jobless benefit funds, forcing them to borrow billions from the federal government to help out-of-work Americans. (more)

Thanks to a stimulus windfall, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has new funds to support an eclectic array of projects and organizations, from the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities to puppeteers across the country. (more)