Blue Ribbon Commission on Nuclear Energy Misses Chance at Real Reform
The President’s Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) on America’s Nuclear Future released its final report late last week. It provides a thoughtful overview of how America’s… Read More
Debt Limit Increases to Nearly $16.4 Trillion
At the close of business, the federal government’s debt limit will increase by another $1.2 trillion, the final installment in a series of hikes that… Read More
Green Energy Irony: Obama’s 22-Vehicle Fossil Fuel Motorcade
Yesterday, President Barack Obama rolled through Las Vegas to push for federal investment in clean energy vehicles, making his pitch at a UPS plant, escorted… Read More
Rep. Gohmert Stands in Support of Saving the American Dream
Earlier this week, Representative Louie Gohmert (R–TX) visited The Heritage Foundation to show his support for Saving the American Dream as well as our nationwide… Read More
On Keystone, Congress Steps Up
Whether he likes it or not, President Obama’s logic-defying but unsurprising decision to deny TransCanada the permit to construct a 1,700-mile long pipeline to deliver… Read More
Soros May Benefit From White House’s Natural Gas Proposal
George Soros, a billionaire investor and major backer of President Obama, stands to reap a windfall from legislation promoting natural gas-powered vehicles. The White House… Read More
Report: White House Misled Public on Gulf Spill Volume
According to information obtained by a liberal environmentalist group, the White House deliberately misled the public about the amount of oil leaking into the Gulf… Read More
Hispanics Are Not Single-Issue Voters
It’s been said before, but it must be repeated. Hispanics are not single-issue voters. Despite the narrative reinforced over and over by the Hispanic media… Read More
World War II: Economic Stimulant or Depressant?
Did World War II spending boost economic growth? Although some statistics appear to affirm this, wiser historical analysis demonstrates that artificial increases in output during… Read More
Springsteen’s Ode to Conservative Values?
From “Born to Run” to “Born in the USA,” “Darkness on the Edge of Town” to “Human Touch,” Bruce Springsteen has brought his brand of… Read More
Trade, Tires, and Jobs
“Over a thousand Americans are working today because we stopped a surge in Chinese tires,” asserted President Obama in his State of the Union Address…. Read More
Adding Insult to Injury: Obama Admin Refuses to Protect Religious Liberty
Amidst the many policy prescriptions of last night’s speech, President Obama’s State of the Union address was notably void of comment on the religious liberty… Read More
Education News
School Choice: One Student’s Chance for a Better Life
Joseph Kelley knew something was wrong when his son Rashawn flunked first grade. “I knew he knew his alphabet forward and backward, he knew how… Read More
State of the Union: President Obama Glossed over Afghan War
In listening to the State of the Union, you would never know that the U.S. still has close to 100,000 troops fighting the Taliban in… Read More
National School Choice Week: Winning the Battle for School Choice in D.C.
When the first National School Choice Week began just one year ago, the prospect of educational opportunity for hundreds of D.C. school children hung precariously… Read More
Romney’s Taxes: Too Little or Too Much?
Much has been made of Mitt Romney’s asserted 15 percent or so tax rate. There is both a material error and an irony to this… Read More
Stop the Madness: National Debt Threatens our Prosperity
I propose this simple New Year’s resolution for Congress, pass a budget before borrowing any more money. Today marks the 1,000th day without a budget… Read More
Obama’s New “Fairness Doctrine” and the American Ideal
“Economic fairness” is expected to be the topic of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, during which he will likely… Read More
VIDEO: Seniors & Providers Dread Obamacare Changes
Medicare patient Ann Lorenz has relied on the advice and recommendations of her neurologist, Dr. Jeffrey English, since she was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease… Read More
Chevy Volt Lost in the Green “Field of Dreams”
“If you build it, they will come,” an ominous voice called out to Kevin Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella, in the movie Field of Dreams. For… Read More
Two House Hearings Scheduled on Illegal Non-Recess Appointments
Two House committees have scheduled hearings on President Obama’s unconstitutional appointments of four federal officials earlier this month. On Tuesday, the financial services panel of… Read More
Gendercide: The War Feminists Seemingly Refuse to Fight
With the anniversary of Roe v. Wade this week — and as pro-life demonstrators assemble across the nation in defense of life — feminists should… Read More
Is the Supreme Court Obliged to Follow Its Own Precedents?
Certain Supreme Court cases haunt the American people. When particular issues land on the Court’s docket, some Americans proclaim that, of course, the Court will… Read More
The Ideology of Isolationism
Supporters of Ron Paul have re-launched an old ad promoting the old idea of American isolationism. “We now are a nation known to start war,”… Read More
Obama’s Move to Close U.S. Embassy in Syria a Wise Decision
After 10 months of anti-government protests in Syria and some 5,000 dead amid a violent government crackdown, the United States is preparing to close the… Read More
1,000 Days Without a Budget: Facts on the Senate’s Failure
Tuesday, January 24, will mark the 1,000th day since the U.S. Senate has passed a budget—an egregious dereliction of duty on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D–NV) watch. By… Read More
Have You Been Negatively Affected by Regulatory Overreach? Tell Us About It
Stories are powerful. They help us relate to other individuals and communicate complex issues. They are an essential ingredient to making policy change in Washington…. Read More
Obama to Obama Jobs Council: I Disagree
President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness released its third report January 17 entitled “Road Map to Renewal,” a worthy description of serious issues affecting… Read More
Mercedes-Benz Uses Communist Madman Che Guevara to Sell Luxury Cars
There’s something about Che Guevara that convinces older European men that they will become cooler through association with his “brand.” We saw that again yesterday… Read More
News
Supreme Court Decision in Hosanna-Tabor a Major Win for Religious Freedom
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that resoundingly affirms the freedom of religious groups to choose their own ministers. Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran… Read More
