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The Supreme Court’s Next Blockbuster Term
Although the Court’s last term was generally regarded as pretty boring, the upcoming term that begins on Oct. 3 has the potential to be the… Read More
The Continuing Saga of the CR: Choking on Offsets
Although differences over the continuing resolution (CR) that failed in the Senate Friday seem absurdly small, the stakes may indeed be significant—and not just because… Read More
EPA’s Tighter Ozone Standards Will Strangle Economic Recovery
A few weeks ago, the President asked Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw the agency’s draft for more stringent Ozone National Ambient… Read More
President Obama Mistakes Bi-Partisan Distaste for NCLB for a Mandate to Rewrite
President Obama just delivered a speech and announced that states will now be eligible to receive waivers to get out from under the onerous provisions… Read More
AARP: Don’t Pinch-Hit Cutting Waste for Entitlement Reform
In its latest video railing against reform of Medicare and Social Security, AARP pushes for a pinch hitter to solve Washington’s spending problem—and a poor… Read More
Four ‘Green Job’ Realities
Solyndra’s bankruptcy has put federal spending for green projects under the microscope—and rightly so. Green jobs programs have been a profoundly wasteful use of taxpayers’… Read More
Lunch with Heritage Online Chat on Green Jobs
The bankruptcy of solar energy company Solyndra is making national headlines and has put President Obama’s green jobs programs under the microscope. Click here to… Read More
How Unions Hurt Women
Think big government unions affect everyone equally? Think again. Union contracts often hurt workers who need more flexible schedules or less traditional work arrangements. The… Read More
‘Buffett Rule’ Tanks in California, Is Bad News for Tech Startups
President Obama is touting his new mega tax on millionaires–a.k.a. “the Buffett Rule”–as the best thing since sliced bread (or since his plan to spend… Read More
Obama’s Tax Plan Raises Price of Nuclear Energy
Buried deep within the President’s tax plan is a proposal to “reauthorize the special assessment from domestic nuclear utilities.” Translation: The President wants to place… Read More
Obama’s Missile Defense Plan Less Robust than Bush’s
As Turkish representatives announced last week their decision to participate in the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA), the Obama Administration’s plan for missile defense, there… Read More
Email Shows Solyndra Violated Pledge to Answer Committee’s Questions
Solyndra executives scheduled to testify before a House committee on Friday were likely expecting some tough questions. In general, Republicans will wonder whether their political… Read More
Rabbani Assassination and Pakistani Defiance Crush Prospects for Afghan Peace
The assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was in charge of the High Peace Council pursuing reconciliation talks with the Taliban, is a… Read More
Yes, Real Cuts in Continuing Resolution, But Still Far Short of House Budget
One of the most crucial issues confronting the nation is the debt and spending crisis. Standard & Poor’s downgraded the nation’s credit rating in August,… Read More
North Carolina Adds to Marriage Momentum
Last week, both the North Carolina House and the Senate approved a state constitutional amendment that would define marriage as one man and one woman…. Read More
Obama’s Fantasy of War
Progressive Presidents love war in the shadows. During World War I, Woodrow Wilson wanted to spy on all Americans. FDR created the OSS during World… Read More
The President’s “Debt Reduction”: $1.6 Trillion in Tax Hikes, Almost No Net Spending Reductions
During his Rose Garden speech Monday, the President claimed that his new “debt reduction” plan would provide $2 of spending cuts for every $1 of… Read More
Unemployment Up, Crime Down
According to new data from the FBI, violent and property crime rates fell in America last year, despite continued high unemployment rates. Unlike previous press… Read More
Commercially Viable = Can’t Get Financing?
Maybe the Department of Energy (DOE) would lend me money to buy lottery tickets. For the tickets that win, I’ll pay them back their dollar… Read More
Obama’s Attack on Big Oil: Fair Share or Targeted Tax Hike?
President Obama says he wants big corporations, including oil companies, to pay their “fair share” in taxes. His deficit reduction plan includes eliminating what he… Read More
Somaliland: A Reliable Partner in Combating Piracy
Piracy off the Horn of Africa increases every year due to constant instability in the region. In 2008, 111 vessels were attacked. Since the beginning… Read More
Osama’s Dead, but Terrorism Isn’t
Osama bin Laden was disposed of last April, but al-Qaeda’s intention to commit acts of terrorism against the U.S. and its allies is undeterred. In… Read More
Solyndra’s Legal Team: Five Attorneys at $2,550 Per Hour
Solyndra has hired a team of five high-powered attorneys to help get it through its bankruptcy proceedings, according to documentation the company has filed in… Read More
Senators’ No Child Left Behind ‘Fix’ Is on Washington’s Terms
Decade after decade, the federal role in education has grown. And decade after decade, this growth has failed to increase student achievement. The most recent… Read More
Chart of the Week: Total Tax Burden Is Rising to Highest Level in History
President Obama unveiled the details of his jobs plan last week, including a proposal to offset the new government spending with tax hikes. It’s a… Read More
Happy Birthday, Air Force
The Heritage Foundation is proud to wish the United States Air Force a happy 64th birthday. Sixty-four may not sound old in the context of… Read More
Taking Sides in the Taiwan Strait
In an article entitled “China and US on Edge over Vote in Taiwan,” today’s Financial Times (FT) quotes a “senior US official” as saying Taiwan… Read More
Celebrating Constitution Day
This weekend America will celebrate Constitution Day, created to honor the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention. Earlier… Read More
Solar Bankruptcies Mean It’s Time to End Energy Subsidies, Not Increase Them
Last week, Solyndra became the third solar company in recent weeks to go belly-up, but the Fremont-based solar manufacturer made the most noise—because it lost… Read More
U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy: Sticks and Carrots
The counterterrorism strategy published by the Obama Administration in June was not exactly a hard-hitting document, turning counterterrorism into a law enforcement issue and generally… Read More
