Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act: Real Battle to Be in the House
Last night the Senate passed the misnamed Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA), popularly known as the Internet sales tax, by a 69–27 margin. The troubling bill… Read More
Keystone XL and Natural Gas Provide Energy Trade Opportunities
In June 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama said, “If we continue to let our trade policy be dictated by special interests, then American workers will… Read More
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Use South Korean Presidential Visit to Affirm the Bilateral Relationship
South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrived in Washington on May 6 to meet with President Obama and affirm the bilateral alliance that has kept peace… Read More
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GUEST POST: Defending American Interests Through a Strong Navy and Air Force
After more than a decade of intensive ground combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military is facing a security environment very different from that… Read More
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Debt Limit and Tax Reform: Both Important, But On Their Own
Press reports link the coming debt limit debate with the building effort for tax reform. The debt limit and tax reform are both important, but… Read More
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Critics Looking at Old Data Instead of New Heritage Research on Amnesty
Some proponents of comprehensive immigration reform (including amnesty) are trying to find support for their position in Heritage Foundation papers from long ago. In the… Read More
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Amnesty and the Welfare State Don’t Mix
Heritage’s highly anticipated report on the cost of amnesty, released earlier today, puts the price tag at $6.3 trillion—a figure that becomes available as the… Read More
Cost of Amnesty to U.S. Taxpayers: $6.3 Trillion
The Heritage Foundation’s new report estimates that an amnesty like the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill offers would cost U.S. taxpayers $6.3 trillion. Heritage President… Read More
VIDEO: DeMint Talks Immigration on ABC News’ “This Week”
UPDATED: Read the new Heritage report Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint appeared on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday to unveil the first details of… Read More
Immigration: Senate’s Amnesty Would Cost Trillions
In 2007, The Heritage Foundation estimated that amnesty would cost the U.S. taxpayer trillions of dollars over the lifetimes of the immigrants who are legalized…. Read More
Amnesty Supporters Wrong about Poverty Exclusion
In 2007, The Heritage Foundation estimated that the fiscal cost of amnesty to the U.S. taxpayer would total trillions over the lifetimes of the immigrants… Read More
Protect America Month 2013
Even as the U.S. withdraws from Iraq and Afghanistan, the world has certainly not become a safer place. North Korea continues to advance its ballistic… Read More
Obama: There Will Be “Bumps” and “Glitches” in Obamacare
In light of negative comments made by Congressional Democrats, President Obama discussed the implementation of Obamacare at a press conference this week, explaining that “even… Read More
The Gang of Eight Immigration Bill, Explained in One Infographic
Senators return to Washington next week to debate the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration bill. Heritage President Jim DeMint has said the bill is “unfair,… Read More
WATCH: Google+ Hangout on What the Internet Sales Tax Means for You
Catesby Jones has declared war on the Internet sales tax. As president of the 28-year-old clothing company Peace Frogs, his business relies on Internet purchases… Read More
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Outrage Grows Over U.N. Official’s Boston Comments
The chorus of those calling for the resignation of Richard Falk from his position with the U.N. Human Rights Council is growing ever louder. Falk… Read More
Boston Bombers Received Welfare Benefits
According to the Boston Herald and other news sources, the family of the Boston Marathon bombers received large amounts of welfare benefits. This calls attention… Read More
Congressmen: Internet Sales Tax Is Attack on Small Business, Consumers
Conservative members of Congress are adding their voices to a rising chorus of bipartisan opposition to the Internet sales tax. At last week’s Conversations with Conservatives,… Read More
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Senate Chaplain Barry Black: If There’s One Place Prayer Is Needed, It’s Capitol Hill (VIDEO)
People of faith should serve an essential role in the secular world. The political sphere needs contact with the transcendent insights of religion. That’s according… Read More
INFOGRAPHIC: Obama’s Red Tape Rising
Regulatory costs skyrocketed in the first term of the Obama Administration, which added nearly $70 billion to the already excessive annual burden of government do’s… Read More
Missile Defense: East Coast Is Less Protected
Last week, 16 House Republicans called for including as much as $250 million for the U.S. East Coast missile defense site. This is a step… Read More
Obama in Mexico: Change the Reality, Not the Conversation
President Obama will be visiting Mexico City on May 2–4, where he will meet with his counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto. Both leaders have made clear… Read More
Teens Need Parental Involvement, Not “Plan B”
On Tuesday, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved the non-prescription sale of Plan B One-Step to girls as young as 15 years old. While the… Read More
Girl Scouts “Tag Along” with Common Core
Thin Mints and Tagalongs might be a little hard to swallow now for those concerned with centralization of education—and now, civil society institutions. The Girl… Read More
DeMint: Gang of Eight Immigration Plan Unfair, Costs Too Much (VIDEO)
What’s wrong with the Gang of Eight’s immigration plan? Heritage President Jim DeMint said, “It’s unfair, it costs too much, and it’s going to make… Read More
Heard the One About the Benghazi Whistleblowers? Obama Hasn’t
President Obama raised eyebrows today with his press conference statement that he was unaware of news stories about Benghazi whistleblowers being blocked and even threatened… Read More
Uncle Sam Wants You… on Food Stamps?
Across the country, states are courting participants for food stamps (now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture… Read More
Internet Sales Tax Hits Fastest-Growing Industries
The Marketplace Fairness Act, also known as the Internet sales tax, would burden the fastest-growing industries in the United States with a tidal wave of… Read More
GUEST POST: Medicaid’s Looming Long-Term Care Crisis
As we work to rein in wasteful spending and improve retirement security, our nation cannot afford to overlook Medicaid’s long-term care financing crisis. We’re completely… Read More
Internet Sales Tax: Here Come the Auditors
Internet sales tax legislation could subject small online businesses to up to 46 state audits. And since sales taxes vary among thousands of tax jurisdictions… Read More
