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Jeb Hensarling’s Non-Shermanesque Reply on Seeking the Speakership
For a guy who isn’t eyeing House Speaker John Boehner’s job, the gentleman from Texas sure took his time saying so. And he used the… Read More
Commentary
George Will to Tea Party: ‘Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid Are the Problems’
Tea party conservatives need to understand something, says columnist and author George Will: “Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are the problems – it’s not that… Read More
Commentary
Q&A: What Is Going on in Thailand?
Thailand is in the news for declaring martial law. Why is this happening, and what does it mean for American interests? The Foundry asked Heritage… Read More
Commentary
PHOTOS: Miss Beazley, White House Dog
Over the weekend former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura lost their White House dog, Miss Beazley. President Bush released this statement: This… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Chamber President: If You’re Not Doing Amnesty, Then Don’t Bother
A majority of Republicans (60 percent) and a plurality of Independents (41 percent) say they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who… Read More
Health CareNews
Warning: This Medical News Story Could Be Biased, Simplistic, or Hyped
Catching up on the latest news about a new medical marvel? You might want to have a more skeptical view of the coverage, according to… Read More
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Pakistan: Islamist Parties Foster Violence and Intolerance
At a recent event at The Heritage Foundation, Haroon K. Ullah discussed the influence of Islamist political parties in Pakistan, the subject of his new… Read More
Raise Middle-Class Wages, Not the Minimum Wage
There was more bad news for workers’ paychecks in the recent April jobs report. Wages and salaries were flat. No raise at all – not… Read More
LawNews
‘She’s Just a Child’: 9-Year-Old Taken Away in Cuffs After Fight at Boys & Girls Club
When the officers came to her home, the 9-year-old girl was still wet from running through the neighborhood sprinkler. She wore flip flops, a pink… Read More
People React to This for a Reason
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the conviction of late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who was found guilty of murdering living babies after botched abortion procedures…. Read More
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Boko Haram Benefitted from State Department Inaction
A Twitter hashtag, #BringBackOurGirls, has forced the world to pay attention to a terrorist group and conflict that have been threatening the stability of northern… Read More
Education News
How Far School Choice Policies Have Come in Two Decades
It’s amazing how far school choice options have come in a little more than two decades. From Milwaukee’s first-in-the-nation school voucher option in 1990 and… Read More
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Rubio: Climate Change Proposals ‘Will Destroy Our Economy’
Marco Rubio doesn’t think human behavior is causing the world’s climate to significantly change. “I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic… Read More
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IRS Politicization Is Inappropriate in a Democratic Republic
House Ways and Means Committee Oversight Subcommitee chairman Charles Boustany (R–LA) announced last week that there is “new evidence uncovered by the Committee that shows… Read More
Health CareNews
Gallup Poll: More Americans Buy Health Insurance on Their Own
More and more U.S. adults get health insurance on their own or through a family member, a new Gallup poll finds. The survey regularly examines… Read More
Not a Joke: New York Senate Passes Bill Making Yogurt the State Snack
State senators in New York were hard at “work” last week, spending a whopping 45 minutes debating whether to make yogurt the official state snack…. Read More
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Rand Paul: Wrong for GOP to ‘Go Too Crazy’ on Voter ID
In warning Republicans not to “go too crazy” on voter ID, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) meant that the topic “should not be a defining issue… Read More
SecurityNews
We Shouldn’t Import Known Terrorists Into the United States
At a time when the world is becoming more dangerous and al Qaida and affiliated groups have reconstituted and grown, we should not be importing… Read More
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What Can Be Done About Human Rights in North Korea?
The recent release of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea (COI) confirmed that the Kim regime has committed crimes… Read More
Energy News
Thune Seeks to Prevent Trillion-Dollar-per-Year EPA Regulation
As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves forward with more stringent ozone regulations, it could be the costliest EPA regulation in history. Senator John Thune… Read More
SecurityNews
Who Will Blink First on Immigration?
The Obama administration is moving forward with several federal agency rules on immigration while threatening bigger executive actions. The left’s argument is that Republicans in… Read More
Leaders of the Free World Celebrate Their Moms Too
The wild west couldn’t be tamed without mothers. At least according to Ronald Reagan. In his radio address to the nation on Mother’s Day in… Read More
A Mother’s Example Lasts for a Lifetime
Decades ago, no one could have predicted it would be possible for a kid in a working-class textile town, living with his sister and two… Read More
We’re Losing Companies to Europe. Here’s Why.
I hate to say I told you so, but . . . A few months ago I warned that if Congress didn’t lower corporate taxes, U.S…. Read More
High Taxes Are Not What We Need
In public policy, bad ideas — no matter how many times they have been discredited — never completely go away. They seem to pop up… Read More
Three Education Innovations That Could Increase Economic Mobility
Will your typical public high school education get you a job in today’s economy? The possibilities seem limited. According to the American Diploma Project, more… Read More
SecurityNews
Pelosi: Americans Either ‘Tired of’ Or Ignorant of Benghazi
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is not interested in helping Republicans uncover additional details on the events in Benghazi that resulted in the death… Read More
Federal Judge Brings An End To Political Witch Hunt in Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Randa has put an end to a political witch hunt by local Wisconsin prosecutors that featured a secret investigation more… Read More
Historic-Style Street Lamps and Sidewalks: Your Federal Gas Tax Dollars at Work
Lawmakers face a looming challenge this summer, as the Highway Trust Fund, the federal mechanism that funds surface transportation projects, is anticipated to run short… Read More
10 Inspiring Teachers Worth Celebrating This Teacher Appreciation Week
To honor Teacher Appreciation Week this week, we asked you to send us stories about your favorite teachers. The response on Facebook and The Foundry… Read More
