A How-To for Economic Growth: North Dakota’s Surge
A modern retelling of “The Little Red Hen” would include ducks and pigs that not only didn’t help grow the wheat and bake the bread,… Read More
The Tools to Prevent Another World War
Gavrilo Princip was no sharpshooter. He didn’t have to be. His target passed just feet in front of him. Princip plugged the heir to the… Read More
Iran Nuclear Deal Isn’t an Episode of “24”
Too many in Washington seem to regard the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran as an episode of the once-popular TV show 24. They think the… Read More
The Anti-War Left Hates “Lone Survivor.” Here’s Why They’re Wrong.
Operation Redwings, a special operations mission in the highlands of Afghanistan, went tragically wrong. The new movie “Lone Survivor” tells the story in riveting fashion… Read More
Why President Obama’s Approach to Poverty Won’t Work
Economic inequality has become the left’s great hope for recovering its political integrity after the Obamacare disaster. President Obama, trying to change the subject, has… Read More
House Conservatives Reaffirm Push for Separate Food Stamp, Farm Bills
As negotiations continue over the farm bill, conservative members of Congress voiced their commitment to keeping agriculture programs separate from food stamps. “This House made… Read More
Fix Medicare Physician Payment, But Fund It With Structural Reforms
Medicare physicians will soon face a 24 percent pay cut. The statutory formula that updates Medicare physician payment, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), requires it…. Read More
House Select Committee Next Stop in Benghazi Probe?
A Senate panel’s bipartisan conclusion that the terrorist attacks that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, “were preventable” is bound to increase pressure on House… Read More
The Courage, Tenacity and Dedication of Senator Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn has been a friend and mentor to me and so many others and his leadership in Washington will be dearly missed. Our prayers… Read More
Defining Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden stole hundreds of thousands of American secrets and sprinkled them across the Internet. Should he be considered a traitor? The Australian government thinks… Read More
Arkansas Mom Poses Problem for Common Core
Karen Lamoreaux, a mother and former National Honor Society member, made waves last month when she appeared before the Arkansas State Board of Education to… Read More
U.S. Hockey Player Forced to Remove Constitution from Mask at Olympics
The U.S. Constitution has been banned by the International Olympic Committee – at least in one way. U.S. women’s hockey goalie Jessie Vetter is heading… Read More
Gender Equality Isn’t a Myth. But the Wage Gap Is.
“I think I should be paid more.” I made that statement when I was 26 years old to the male president of one of the… Read More
China’s Confucius Institutes Could Threaten Academic Freedom
There is nothing soft about Chinese “soft power,” as those on the receiving end of Chinese diplomacy are realizing to their alarm. For Beijing, soft… Read More
Why Did the Benghazi Story Change?
The truth about the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, is finally coming out. An explosive intelligence report made public this week revealed that officials knew… Read More
Solve Medicare’s Payment Problem, But Protect the Doctor-Patient Relationship
This year Medicare physicians face a 24 percent pay cut. The reason: Medicare payment is fixed by statute, including the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) update… Read More
Congress Passes Trillion-Dollar Spending Bill
Rather than haggle into the weekend, Senate Democrats and Republicans tonight agreed 72-26 to cut off debate and adopt a $1 trillion spending bill to… Read More
Obamacare Official: Website Still Being Built, Needs More Money
In an at times combative oversight subcommittee hearing in the House Energy & Commerce Committee today, a top official in charge of Obamacare’s implementation admitted… Read More
News
At Today’s UN: A Blind Eye to Corruption
A recent Associated Press report raises concerns about the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services. OIOS is supposed to be the organization’s equivalent of… Read More
Taiwan: The Connection Between Economic Performance and Security
This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal’s Index of Economic Freedom. It also marks the 35th year of a piece… Read More
U.S. Trade Deficit: Made in Washington, D.C.?
The Treasury Department recently reported that China and Japan are the largest foreign holders of U.S. government debt. China now owns $1.317 trillion in U.S…. Read More
Bottom Feeder Lurking in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
If you’re looking for the word catfish in the omnibus appropriations bill, you’ll just look past the language that was included in the legislation: Provided… Read More
Veteran Journalist Ken McIntyre Joins The Foundry as News Director
Ken McIntyre, who spent 25 years reporting and editing international, national and local news before arriving at The Heritage Foundation, is returning to his journalistic… Read More
Guess What Group is Getting Food Stamps at an Alarming Rate
Food stamp rolls have been growing rapidly. But what many may not realize is that participation among able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) has been skyrocketing… Read More
The War on Cinnamon: More EU Regulatory Overreach
The European Union (EU) is well known for its regular attempts to regulate even the smallest and most miniscule parts of life on the continent…. Read More
Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim at Obamacare
Obamacare continues to take hits on late-night TV, with the latest punch thrown by talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel. Earlier this week, Kimmel opened his show… Read More
5 Obamacare Questions for HHS Official
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hear testimony from Gary Cohen, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information… Read More
The Christmas Tree: Washington’s Weapon Against Conservatives
Over the past several decades, big-government lawmakers and lobbyists have developed a wide array of techniques they have used to successfully advance their own interests,… Read More
How Congress Gets Away with Spending THIS Much Money
Imagine for a moment that you were an NBA superstar. It’s tough to fathom making $30.5 million per year like Kobe Bryant does—but just think… Read More
Exclusive Interview: Bachmann Says Obama Was AWOL During Benghazi
Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN), one of the most vocal critics of the Obama administration’s handling of the Benghazi terrorist attack, told The Foundry that she… Read More
