Spending Caps Have Worked, but Ryan-Murray Budget Would Lift Them
In terms of cutting government spending, the Budget Control Act’s spending caps and sequestration have been an unparalleled success story in recent years. And yet,… Read More
A Picture Perfect Way to Say “Merry Christmas!”
It’s that wonderful time of the year, and Heritage has created a fun and unique way to say “Merry Christmas” to your loved ones! We’ve… Read More
How to Help Uninsured Americans
Two of the problems Obamacare promised to solve were getting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and helping the uninsured get coverage. Last week, we… Read More
Cloakroom: December 16 – December 20
The House is out of session this week. Senate Analysis: This week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is expected to file cloture on the Ryan-Murray budget. The… Read More
Heritage Speakers Shaking Up College Campuses
To change this country, we must first change the conversation within the younger generation. Through Heritage’s Young Leaders Program (YLP), Heritage speakers are visiting college… Read More
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How the Founders Decided to Add the Bill of Rights
Do we really need a list of the rights Americans enjoy? That was the question the Founders debated before the Bill of Rights was ratified… Read More
Why Conservatives Don’t Like the Ryan-Murray Budget Deal
Next week, the Senate will consider the Ryan-Murray budget deal — a spending plan that disappoints conservatives and believers in a limited government that manages… Read More
Should You Donate Money to Politicians? This Author Says Think Twice
Movies like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington depict small-town congressmen trying to avoid becoming corrupted by big business and lobbying groups. However, author Peter Schweizer… Read More
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Hurt the People It’s Supposed to Help
Hike the minimum wage. For politicians trying to show their concern for those on the lower rungs of the economic ladder, it’s a simple solution…. Read More
The New Frontier in School Choice: Education Savings Accounts
Parents are using Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to tailor their child’s education to meet that child’s individual learning needs and are highly satisfied with the… Read More
After Budget Deal, Will John Boehner Turn to Immigration Reform?
The House of Representatives wrapped up its work for the year without tackling the thorny issue of immigration reform, prompting both Republican and Democrat members… Read More
China’s Increasingly Aggressive Stance Toward Its Territorial Claims
A Chinese naval vessel nearly collided with the U.S. cruiser USS Cowpens last week after another Chinese vessel had ordered the U.S. ship to stop,… Read More
Vladimir Putin Disbands RIA Novosti, Tightens His Grip on Russian Media
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin disbanded the state-owned RIA Novosti news agency. A new agency—Russia Segodnya (Russia Today)—will be taking over its assets with… Read More
When a Voter ID Is Worth a Thousand Words
It is an old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that is certainly true with a photo of Nelson Mandela turned… Read More
China Promises Relaxed One-Child Policy: Will It Deliver?
Chinese Communist party leaders recently declared in an official communiqué that the government could begin to slightly relax its infamous one-child policy. Though vague, the… Read More
Poll: 65 Percent of Americans Think Congress Can Find More Spending Cuts
As the Senate prepares to take up the new House-passed budget that undoes sequester cuts and increases spending, a clear bipartisan majority of American voters—65… Read More
VIDEO: Senator Mike Lee Outlines Reform Agenda to Unite Conservatives
With tensions between GOP establishment and conservative groups reaching a fevered pitch, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) outlined a plan he believes would unite Republicans and… Read More
The Budget Deal’s Sneaky Tax Increases
The congressional budget deal includes some “user fees.” For the Washington establishment, that’s apparently the politically correct way of telling Americans they’ll be paying more… Read More
North Korean Power Politics Gets More Ruthless
Pyongyang announced the trial and execution of Jang Song-taek, former vice chairman of the powerful National Defense Commission and uncle to North Korean leader Kim… Read More
PolitiFact’s “Lie of the Year” Goes to Obama for “If You Like Your Plan, You Can Keep It”
President Obama has been awarded a dishonorable distinction: “Lie of the Year” from a usually left-leaning fact-checking website. PolitiFact declared today that the President’s now-infamous… Read More
After Obama Handshake, Raul Castro Cracks Down on Dissidents in Cuba
In commemoration of the International Human Rights Day, security forces in Cuba conducted widespread arrests and detained more than 150 dissidents. The crackdown began on… Read More
Phones on Airplanes: FCC Moves to Lift Rules
Something unusual is happening at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). At a meeting earlier this afternoon, the commission—led by Obama-appointed chairman Tom Wheeler—voted to review… Read More
The Budget Deal — and Why We’re $17 Trillion in Debt
Country singer Aaron Tippin’s old hit song “You’ve Got to Stand for Something (or You’ll Fall For Anything)” could be the new theme song for… Read More
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Wife of Saeed Abedini Fights for His Freedom
Saeed Abedini, a Christian pastor and American citizen, has been imprisoned in Iran for more than a year. In that time period, he has been… Read More
Top 1 Percent Pays Effective Tax Rate Nearly Three Times That of Middle Class
New data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show that President Obama’s much-discussed Buffett Rule, which would require families earning more than $1 million a… Read More
The “Sexiest Man Alive” Enlisted to Promote Obamacare
The “Sexiest Man Alive” is an official cheerleader for Obamacare. Pop singer Adam Levine, who was crowned People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” this year, will take… Read More
Conservative Leaders Voice Outrage at Firing of RSC Executive Director
Tensions between the Republican establishment and conservative movement reached a fever pitch Wednesday after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) attacked conservative groups and a long-time… Read More
The More You Buy, the More You Save
‘Tis the season for sales. But beware of this enticing line: “The more you buy, the more you save!” Because, when the bill comes, the… Read More
Budgets, Abortion, and Obamacare: 9 Things House Conservatives Said Today
The Murray-Ryan budget surfaced Tuesday night, and led the conversation between House conservatives this morning at The Foundry’s Conversations With Conservatives. Missed the event? We’ve compiled… Read More
Sequel to Obama’s “Life of Julia”: Julia Turns 26, Tries to Get Insurance on HealthCare.gov
If you’ve ever wondered what really would have happened to “Julia,” the fictitious woman created by President Obama’s campaign in 2012, today the Independent Women’s… Read More
