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Obamacare by the Numbers
Looking for some straight facts on Obamacare and its impact? Here are some of the most important numbers you need to know about President Obama’s… Read More
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Chick-fil-A Latest Example of How Same-Sex Marriage Threatens Religious Freedom
Same-sex marriage combined with nondiscrimination policies will result in significant discrimination against individuals and institutions that hold to the belief that marriage is—and should be… Read More
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The End of the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty—for Now
On Friday, the negotiating conference for the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) crashed to short-term failure. After four weeks, the clock ran out. The ATT… Read More
Obama on Sequestration: Pink-Slipping Military Readiness
President Obama believes that the nation’s defense will remain strong despite a severe decrease in military resources and manpower. His optimistic view is wrong, however,… Read More
Senate Opposition May Block Judicial Nominees Close to Presidential Election
On July 30, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th… Read More
Hercules Halts Obamacare in Round One of Anti-Conscience Mandate Fight
In Colorado on Friday, U.S. District Court Judge John Kane, a Carter appointee, granted a preliminary injunction on behalf of Hercules Industries, halting the government’s… Read More
How Chick-fil-A Serves American Families
While big-city mayors crow like roosters to demonstrate who’s toughest on “Chick-fil-A values,” shredding constitutional free speech guarantees as they strut for the media, Heritage’s… Read More
What Are the Odds Your Employer Will Drop Health Coverage?
Since Obamacare was enacted into law, different organizations have come out with different estimates of how many employers will drop health coverage for their employees…. Read More
The Easiest Substitute for Defense Cuts: Obamacare
In case no one connected the dots, a report this week from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) held the solution to a serious problem plaguing… Read More
Shocker of the Week: Illegal Immigrants Exploit Obama Amnesty Program to Stay in U.S.
President Obama’s unilateral decision to implement parts of the failed DREAM Act legislation has allowed “dreamers” to game the system and stay in the U.S…. Read More
U.N. Negotiations on Arms Trade Treaty Near End
The U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) conference released a second draft text late in the afternoon on Thursday. After initial reactions from states, the questions… Read More
Senate Investigation Uncovers Waste, Duplication in Job-Training Programs
Job training programs created by Congress have resulted in overlap and duplication, according to a new report from Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) that focuses on workforce… Read More
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A Resurgent al-Qaeda in Iraq Threatens U.S. Attack
Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), which has staged a bloody comeback in Iraq in recent months, issued a threat this week to strike at the “heart”… Read More
Budget Battle Made Simple
Understanding what Washington is up to is as simple as one-two-three: 1. Unacceptable Choices Under President Obama’s leadership, Americans have been presented two unacceptable choices…. Read More
‘A Political Beast’: DOE-Backed Ecotality’s Extensive Political Muscle
As a congressional panel looks into federal support for a major electric vehicle charging station manufacturer, more questions about the company’s political connections are surfacing…. Read More
WATCH LIVE at 2 p.m. Thursday: Ensuring Election Integrity
The Heritage Foundation and True the Vote, a nonpartisan grassroots organization in Houston, Texas, are sponsoring an important discussion on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET… Read More
Holder Gets It Completely Wrong on Poll Taxes and Voter ID
First he was withholding information from Congress. Now U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is giving misinformation to the public. In his July 10 speech to… Read More
D.C. Public Schools Spend Almost $30,000 Per Student
You would think $30,000 a year would get you a decent education. For just a few thousand more, you could cover the cost of Harvard’s… Read More
Navy Pushes Biofuel Fleet Despite Concerns About Damage to Equipment
The U.S. military is touting biofuels as a way to sever itself from diesel and other fossil fuels. While the high cost of biofuel purchases… Read More
CBO: Obamacare to Cover Millions Fewer Than Before Supreme Court Decision
Earlier today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated cost estimate for Obamacare that showed that the law will cost less over 10 years… Read More
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Reaction to the Latest Draft of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
In early July, I spent two weeks at the U.N. conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The conference ends on July 27, and I’m… Read More
Hugo Chavez Endorses Obama: Will the White House Strike Back?
On two recent occasions, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s populist authoritarian president, expressed warm support for President Obama. In Chavez’s book, the President is the “good guy”… Read More
Guest Blog: Following the Science? Not in Sex Ed
How would it look if the federal government took the same approach to reducing teenage drinking that it takes to reducing teenage pregnancies? Instead of… Read More
5 Fundamental Flaws in the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
The overwhelming majority of commentary in the United States on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has focused on the possible risks it poses to… Read More
Great Green Fleece: Air Force Spends $59 Per Gallon for Biofuel
The U.S. Air Force spent $59 per gallon on biofuels for a demonstration last month intended to show the promise of the alternative energy source…. Read More
Study Shows ROI on Solar Energy Tax Credit, But Ignores Bankruptcies
Proponents of taxpayer support for green energy are touting a new study claiming that tax credits for solar companies will pay for themselves over the… Read More
“No More Solyndras Act” Shows Addiction to Energy Subsidies Is a Bipartisan Problem
The latest political squabbling over the No More Solyndras Act is a reminder that politically entrenched energy subsidies enjoy bipartisan support. The No More Solyndras… Read More
The Problem of Non-Citizen Voting
The Obama Administration has gone to the mat to try to prevent states from verifying the citizenship of their registered voters. Registering and voting by… Read More
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From “Yes We Can” to “No, You Didn’t”
In 2008, Barack Obama promised hope and change. “Yes We Can,” he and his supporters shouted. Now we learn that “we” meant government. The American… Read More
