Sen. Rand Paul on Occupy Wall Street, Repealing No Child Left Behind
The latest iteration of No Child Left Behind comes before a Senate committee tomorrow with bipartisan support. But if Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has anything… Read More
Tales of the Red Tape #22: A Real Waste of Regulatory Energy
If you’re concerned that the Solyndra scandal is hampering other energy initiatives, worry not. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is moving right along with… Read More
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Social Security Needs to Be Fixed, Says Senate Finance Minority, but How?
Senate Finance Committee Republicans have some good advice for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (sometimes known as the super committee): Fix Social Security… Read More
Another Obamacare Failure
On Friday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius admitted that the CLASS program can’t work. After months of insisting that it could meet… Read More
Government Backing for Solar Firms Remains an Economic Drag
The economic damage inherent in federal backing for solar power companies extends beyond Solyndra-style bankruptcies, in which taxpayers pour money into unprofitable but politically popular… Read More
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Energy Production = Deficit Reduction
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee released its list of recommendations to the deficit reduction super committee. Their recommendations would go a long way to… Read More
Iraqi Government Balks in Negotiations over Extending U.S. Troop Presence
The Obama Administration’s Iraq policy is in disarray amid reports that negotiations have broken down with the Iraqi government over extending the U.S. military presence… Read More
House Members Ask DOJ to Investigate Bank Fees — Will the Trail Lead Back to Them?
When Bank of America announced a new $5 debit card fee in late September (along with a slew of other banks), President Barack Obama condemned it,… Read More
Obamacare’s CLASS Act Collapses; White House Pulls Plug
The Obama Administration notified Congress today that the CLASS Act — Obamacare’s long-term care insurance plan — is flawed, unsustainable, and unable to go forward…. Read More
Trading Protection of the United States for “Reset” Must Stop
President Obama is sacrificing missile defense for a “reset” with the Russian Federation, writes Rebeccah Heinrichs in her most recent piece. The Obama Administration has… Read More
Elected Officials Back ‘Occupy’ Protests Despite Violence, Lawlessness
The ongoing “Occupy Wall Street” protests have been characterized by shows of violence, lawlessness, and occasional anti-Semitism. But elected officials are reportedly backing the movement… Read More
PODCAST: The Constitution and National Defense
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, former Attorney General Ed Meese and graduate fellow Marion Smith discuss the Constitution and providing for the common defense…. Read More
Online Chat on the Millionaires Tax
Click here to join us right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” online chat. We are joined by Heritage’s Senior Tax Policy analyst Curtis Dubay…. Read More
Piecemeal ‘Jobs Bill’ Can Still Be Dangerous
If something is too big to swallow, you cut it into bite-sized pieces. But that won’t improve the taste—unless you jettison any stinky stuff. Likewise,… Read More
Free Trade Agreements Pass: Success Has Many Fathers
Free trade advocates can finally rejoice in the long-overdue passage of free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama that will benefit U.S…. Read More
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Super Committee Health Goals Need Sound Policy
If the goal is producing $1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion in 10-year savings, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction must think big and produce recommendations… Read More
Teen Sexual Behavior: Promoting Wise Choices
Statistics released today about American teens’ sexual behavior belie the popular portrayal of American youth as permissive and careless. New data from the Centers for… Read More
In Pictures: What Are the Benefits of Free Trade?
Now that Congress has passed free trade agreements with Columbia, Panama and South Korea, it’s a good time to ask why the United States should… Read More
President Obama’s Class-Warfare Pitch to Hispanics
Speaking to a gathering of Hispanics in Washington, D.C., hosted by the American Latino Heritage Forum, President Obama predictably took the opportunity to inject class… Read More
Big Labor Gets Big Benefits in California
Want proof that unions are doing everything they can to maintain their grip on power? Take a look at California, where Governor Jerry Brown (D)… Read More
The Postal Crisis Easily Explained: How to Avoid a Taxpayer Bailout
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee meets Thursday to consider the most substantive postal reform plan under consideration in Congress. The debate in Washington… Read More
Lack of Offshore Drilling Lease Sales Makes America’s Debt Problem Worse
Offshore oil and gas leases produced $10 billion in federal revenue only a few years ago. Today that number is zero, a consequence of the… Read More
Steve Jobs’ Belief in School Choice
The death of Steve Jobs last week captured the attention of people not only around the nation but around the globe. While Jobs and his… Read More
In Pictures: How High Will Taxes Go?
What’s the latest plan from the left to pay for President Obama’s latest batch of stimulus spending? More taxes on high-income earners, of course. And… Read More
Charities, Businesses Lead Recovery Efforts After Pennsylvania Flooding
Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have ravaged northeastern Pennsylvania with floodwaters, but displaced people have found aid and comfort in the relief provided… Read More
The Justice Department Plays a Losing Hand—Again
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal today with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals of a federal district court’s decision refusing to issue… Read More
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Providing for the Common Defense: The First Duty of the “Supercommittee”
Members of Congress, prominent military and veterans affairs experts, and Tea Party representatives raised concerns that further cuts to the U.S. military would do irreparable… Read More
Jobs or Economic Growth?
In the currently battered U.S. economy, with high unemployment and bleak growth prospects, politics has become a contest of dueling jobs plans: politicians of every… Read More
Green Energy Backers Unwittingly Undermine Case for Federal ‘Investment’
Democrats determined to shield the administration from accusations of political cronyism are unwittingly undermining the larger policy vision that they themselves have supported, and the president has championed: the… Read More
Reid Blocks Vote on Obama’s Jobs Plan
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) blocked a vote on President Barack Obama’s American Jobs Act tonight. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had pledged to… Read More
