Obamacare’s Legal Battles Continue in HHS Mandate Cases
This morning, the Supreme Court didn’t just miss the opportunity to protect individual liberty. It also failed to defend religious freedom. The Court’s ruling to… Read More
Obamacare Silver Linings: A Limited Victory for Limited Government
Today’s Supreme Court decision on Obamacare—though it is tragic with regard to statutory interpretation and health care policy—has two significant constitutional silver linings. At the… Read More
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A Clarion Call for the American People
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Obamacare reflects a tragic misreading of the law, one which could cost us not just economically but also in… Read More
Author Ed Conard Talks Bain Capital, Economics and Obama’s Record
Edward Conard spent 14 years as a partner at Bain Capital, the most scrutinized company in America. But these days, he’s in the news for… Read More
Al-Qaeda May Be Hurting, but It Still Poses Threat to U.S.
In a recent article, well-known CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen claims that al-Qaeda is defeated and that it is time to declare victory over… Read More
Students Could Pay a Steep Price Under Obamacare
When it comes to religion and Obamacare, many people rightly focus on the Health and Human Services (HHS) “contraception” mandate that forces religious institutions to… Read More
Student Loan Deal Risks Taxpayer Pension Bailout
The discussion over whether to extend federal subsidies for student loans largely hinges on whether the House and Senate come to an agreement over how… Read More
New Report Shows Outsourcing Fears Are Misplaced
While fears of “outsourcing” continue to make headlines, the facts show there is no “giant sucking sound” resulting from dollars fleeing the United States to… Read More
India’s Arrest of Mumbai Attack Planner Shines Light on Pakistani Role
With the arrest of terrorist handler Sayeed Zabiuddin Ansari (alias Abu Hamza) at the New Delhi air port on June 21, India has made a… Read More
The Cost of Saving Ave Maria from Obamacare’s Anti-Conscience Mandate
Last month Ave Maria University, a Catholic institution in Naples, FL, dropped its student health insurance plan because of the moral costs that the Department… Read More
Court Upholds Greenhouse Gas Rule; Congress Needs to Step Up
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finding that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse… Read More
Federal Advisory Committee Members Land Millions in Taxpayer Backing
Members of a federal advisory committee on the adoption of biofuels have seen millions in taxpayer dollars steered to their companies while sitting on the… Read More
Syria Crisis: Turkey Invokes Article 4 of NATO Charter
Last weekend, hostilities between Turkey and Syria escalated after a Syrian anti-aircraft gun struck down a Turkish F-4 Phantom jet that was allegedly flying in… Read More
Cuban-American Leaders: “No Substitute for Freedom” in Cuba
When it comes to dealing with the Castro dictatorship inCuba, there are several schools of thought. The one preferred by Washington liberals, idealists, and the… Read More
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Supreme Court Backs Arizona’s Right to Enforce Immigration Laws
Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the major provision of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 immigration law is a strong rebuke of the Obama Administration. The Administration had… Read More
Egypt Elects President from Muslim Brotherhood
Mohamed Morsi, the candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, was announced on Sunday as the winner of Egypt’s first free presidential elections…. Read More
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Is the Roberts Court Partisan?
One of the frequent claims we hear from liberals is that the justices on the Supreme Court who are dubbed “conservative” are (in contrast to… Read More
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Public Comments on the Obama Administration’s “Accommodation”: Rescind the Mandate
“Rescind the mandate.” That is the demand of many public comments submitted by individuals and groups on the Obama Administration’s proposed “accommodation” to the Obamacare… Read More
Top Five Reasons Obamacare Is Bad for Doctors
The Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision is expected next week, but it’s important to remember that the constitutionality of the law’s individual mandate isn’t the only… Read More
Fighting Flares Between Turkey and Kurdish Separatists
The conflict between Turkey and Kurdish nationalists who are determined to carve a Kurdish state out of eastern Turkey is heating up. Kurdish insurgents attacked… Read More
Biomassive Energy Subsidies in Farm Bill
The farm bill, which passed in the Senate yesterday, has little to do with farming and a lot to do with handouts. Energy subsidies? The… Read More
Powering America Vignette: What is a Cooling Tower?
Nuclear power plants produce almost 80 percent of the emission-free energy in the nation, and cooling towers—though often misunderstood—are an essential part of what makes… Read More
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What You Can Do to Promote Religious Freedom
Religious freedom is the cornerstone of the American experiment, yet it is increasingly under attack. That’s why many Americans are joining the Fortnight for Freedom… Read More
Taxmageddon Is Slowing the Economy Now
The uncertainty caused by Taxmageddon—the one-year $494 billion tax increase that looms on January 1, 2013—is strong enough to slow the economy months before it… Read More
Fast And Furious: Executive Privilege Is Illegitimate to Shield Wrongdoing
As a strong defender of executive power (when properly exercised) and executive privilege (when properly invoked), I am concerned when claims of executive power or… Read More
Missile Defense: Why It Matters for America’s Future Security
Ambassador Robert Joseph, former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, recently published an important article in The Washington Times entitled “Obama… Read More
Two Cheers for House Energy Bill
Often when policymakers introduce legislation in Washington, the title of the bill doesn’t always correspond with what the bill actually does. This is not one… Read More
Rep. Jim Jordan: Don’t Tinker With Obamacare, Repeal the Whole Law
Days before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of Obamacare, liberals in Congress are laying the groundwork to preserve some… Read More
Extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act
On June 20, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Among the textile… Read More
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A Fracking Miracle: North Dakota’s Bakken Boom (VIDEO)
“The North Dakota Miracle.” That’s what it’s been dubbed by many. The recent boom of the Bakken oil fields—made possible by a perfect storm of… Read More
