Minimum Wage Hikes Banned in Oklahoma Cities
Republican Governor Mary Fallin signed a bill into law Monday banning minimum wage and employee benefit increases in Oklahoma cities. The bill declares “state preemption… Read More
GOP Governors Hit Obama Administration on Medicare Advantage Rates
Three Republican governors yesterday blasted President Barack Obama over changes to next year’s Medicare Advantage rates, writing in a letter that the Obama administration’s recent… Read More
A Monstrous Injustice
On Tuesday, we told the appalling story of Christian Stanfield, a 15-year-old kid with special needs who was, in effect, convicted of the crime of… Read More
The War on Cows: From Methane to Meat Taxes
Last month, the President released a climate action plan designed to cut methane emissions. If you are a cow, be afraid. Be very afraid. The… Read More
Seriously? Are the French Really Overworked?
Does anyone really believe the French are overworked? Despite the fact that laws already exist mandating a 35-hour work week, a French court has found… Read More
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President Obama’s Bogus Voting Rights Claims
Last Friday, in a speech at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network conference, President Obama proudly announced that the Justice Department had taken on more than… Read More
A Nation That Is ‘Boston Strong’
After the bombing shattered the Boston Marathon last year, hundreds of runners left their shoes behind in a spontaneous memorial. Many wrote messages on them…. Read More
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Rendering to God What Is God’s
This year tax day falls on Tuesday of the Christian Holy Week—the day on which, according to the Gospel accounts, Jesus was asked about paying… Read More
Ukraine Takes Action to Quell Russian-Provoked Unrest
Today, the Ukrainian military began “anti-terror” operations to wrest control of some eastern police stations and government buildings from pro-Russian militants who had seized these… Read More
2014 Tax Day Chart: Who Pays the Most?
Which taxpayers experience the greatest tax burden—and who pays the most in taxes? As Americans navigated the labyrinthine tax code ahead of tax day, many… Read More
Federal Agency Loses Money Selling Government Reports. The Catch? They’re Already Free
A federal agency selling government reports that are otherwise free is the target of a new bill meant to curtail government waste. “With a money-losing… Read More
LawNews
The Crime of Being Bullied: 15-Year-Old Special Needs Student Convicted of Disorderly Conduct for Recording Evidence of Bullying
It’s a horrific case study in bullying. A high school sophomore who suffers from comprehension delay disorder (an information-processing disorder), ADHD, and an anxiety disorder… Read More
SocietyNews
The Left Is Missing the Real ‘War on Women’
Feminists and others on the Left are usually very good at “outrage,” especially when it can be expressed on behalf of what they believe is… Read More
A Little ‘Happy’ Song for Your Tax Day
Does dividing business and personal expenses — and seeing how the government wasted your money — get you down? Whether or not you’ve heard Pharrell’s… Read More
TV Star Praises Immigrant Parents, Says ‘I’m Weirdly Patriotic’
In an interview last month, TV star Mindy Kaling confessed that she is “weirdly patriotic.” “This is going to make me sound like I’m a… Read More
Where Did Your Tax Money Go?
It’s pretty unreal when you see it. Your 2013 tax dollars—which are due today—went primarily to pay for government benefits. Major entitlements (Medicare, Medicaid, and… Read More
NY Times Editor: Obama Administration ‘Most Secretive White House’ in Recent Years
Jill Abramson, in her third year as the first female executive editor of The New York Times, describes President Obama’s administration as extremely secretive. “The… Read More
Woodward on IRS Scandal: ‘There Is Obviously Something Here’
The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward was skeptical during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” regarding President Obama’s claim that there isn’t “even a smidgen of… Read More
Most Small Businesses Burdened by Costly Tax Preparation Process Support Tax Reform
Small businesses are increasingly burdened with tax preparation costs, with a majority spending over a week per year on federal tax preparation and thousands of… Read More
Paul Ryan’s Budget Won’t Pass. This Is Why It Still Matters
Even symbolic gestures can sometimes be important. Consider “The Path to Prosperity,” drafted by Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R–Wis.) budget committee and passed by the House… Read More
Al-Qaeda: ‘Spreading Like Wildfire’
Last week, a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing provocatively titled “Is Al-Qaeda Winning?” The answers that the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade… Read More
It’s Time to Protect Religious Liberty in the Marriage Debate
For years, a central argument of those in favor of same-sex marriage has been that all Americans should be free to live and love as… Read More
CBO Report Estimates 2014 Deficit at Half a Trillion Dollars: Why The Real Deficit Number is Actually Higher
Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its updated projections for the 2014 federal budget. CBO reports the 2014 deficit at $492 billion, just shy… Read More
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Is a U.N. Mission to the Central African Republic the Answer?
The United Nations Security Council on April 10 authorized a U.N. peacekeeping operation for the Central African Republic (CAR) of 10,000 troops and 1,800 police… Read More
Jay Carney Displays Soviet Propaganda in Home
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney & the family and…#USSR memorabilia. pic.twitter.com/xG3iRQ0jHx — Anne Bayefsky (@AnneBayefsky) April 12, 2014 White House press secretary Jay Carney… Read More
What No One Wants to Admit About Social Security Taxes
It’s a bummer when you see how much income tax comes out of your paycheck. But when you see that Social Security line item, do… Read More
WATCH: Why Sharyl Attkisson Left CBS News Over Benghazi ‘Pressure’
Veteran correspondent Sharyl Attkisson, who quit CBS News citing lack of support for her investigative reporting on Benghazi and other Obama administration scandals, told Fox… Read More
IRS Scandal Continues: An IRS Employee Urged People to Re-Elect Obama
The latest news from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) about illegal political activities at the IRS will certainly not help the administration’s (and… Read More
This Politician Was Never Afraid to Speak the Truth
It’s no secret that your average politician avoids plain speaking at all costs. He mouths platitudes that sound good, but which enable him to dodge… Read More
Why the Government Shouldn’t be an ATM
Our federal government is very good at moving money from place to place. In fact, some 70 percent of federal government spending consists of simply… Read More
