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How 40 Congressmen Are Challenging Obamacare
The Supreme Court may have ruled once on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, but the debate about the law’s… Read More
Bombing of Iranian Embassy in Lebanon: Blowback from Iran’s Former Friends
The twin suicide bombings that rocked the Iranian embassy in Lebanon on Tuesday underscore the rising Sunni Arab backlash against Iran’s Syria policy. The attack,… Read More
46-Day Delay in Obamacare — in 2015
As Healthcare.gov continues to malfunction and already 5 million people contend with canceled health insurance plans, reports are that the Administration will delay open enrollment… Read More
Still Stuck: An Update on the Obamacare Cancelations “Fix”
One week ago, the President presented his solution for the millions of Americans who are receiving insurance cancellation notices because of Obamacare. His solution for… Read More
More Cracks in the Core: Massachusetts Halts Common Core Implementation
This week, the Massachusetts Board of Education voted to slow the transition to Common Core. The board decided to delay implementation for two years while… Read More
They Got Away With It
As President Obama said, they got away with it. Harry Reid and the Democrat-controlled Senate got away with changing the Senate’s rules so that they… Read More
What the New Nuclear Option Means for the Senate
This afternoon, the Senate approved a rules change that will effectively eliminate the filibuster for executive branch and judicial nominations. Under the old rules, Senators… Read More
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Rise in Afghanistan Opium Production Is No Surprise
A new United Nations report found that opium production in Afghanistan increased 36 percent in 2013. This dramatic surge in production is confirming fears that… Read More
Has Obamacare Slowed Health Care Costs?
In need of something positive to say about Obamacare, the Obama administration is trying to convince people that Obamacare has lowered health care costs. While… Read More
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U.N. Disabilities Treaty Would Not Help Veterans; It Would Hurt What They Fought For
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is urging Congress to ratify the United Nations’ Disabilities Treaty, claiming it is needed for American servicemen and women. This is… Read More
Scott Walker Points to Heritage’s Health Care Reform Alternative
Obamacare has become such a humiliating debacle that the last line of defense for its dwindling band of true believers is to mechanically repeat the… Read More
The Truth About Spending Cuts and the Economy
Liberal economists like Paul Krugman might be calling for more government spending to help our ailing economy, but federal spending cuts are the better bet… Read More
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Finally, Benghazi Eyewitnesses Speak
Last week’s closed-door testimony by five CIA operatives who witnessed the attack on the U.S. special mission in Benghazi has finally created an opening for… Read More
While Obama Remakes the Courts, Harry Reid Wants to Remake the Senate
Every few months, it seems, Harry Reid (D-NV) threatens to upend the Senate so that he can push something through without following the rules. This… Read More
Harry Reid and the Nuclear Option: A Shortsighted Alternative to Senate Deliberation
Earlier this week, Senate Republicans halted the confirmation of Robert Wilkins to the D.C. Circuit, making it the third nomination to that court as part… Read More
HealthCare.gov Crashes on Sebelius at Promotional Event
Kathleen Sebelius was not having a good day on Tuesday. When the Secretary of Health and Human Services attempted to log in to HealthCare.gov at… Read More
Obamacare’s Collapse: History Repeating Itself?
As the disastrous Obamacare rollout continues to frustrate and anger more and more Americans, some analysts are noticing the striking similarities between Obamacare and the… Read More
Despite Obama’s New “Fix,” Old Health Plans Might Not Be Offered Again
Cathy Pederson, like so many other Americans, had her health plan canceled as a result of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The Gilbert,… Read More
Mexico’s Bloated Junk Food Taxes
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has proposed a steep excise tax on junk food in an effort to curb Mexico’s obesity problem—and raise nearly $20… Read More
How Obamacare Will Try to Control What You Eat
Did you know there are 34 million different ways to make a Domino’s pizza? Mary Lynne Carraway can’t fit that on a menu board. But… Read More
From Obamacare Success Story to Obamacare Failure Story in 3 Days
President Obama used Jessica Sanford as an Obamacare success story during his October 21 health care event. However, only three days later, Sanford turned into… Read More
Syria: Obama’s Policy Implosion
The White House has become increasingly defensive about the supposed benefits of its policy zigzags regarding the deepening crisis in Syria. Syria’s humanitarian crisis is… Read More
See the Map: Obamacare Exchanges Have Reduced Insurance Competition Nationally
A recent Heritage analysis found significantly less insurer competition in the Obamacare exchanges relative to the prior individual health insurance market. Heritage Foundation senior fellow… Read More
Trending Terrorism in Asia
A recent survey of indicators compiled and presented by The Heritage Foundation found that Asian countries comprise three out of the top four countries with… Read More
Obama’s Legacy: More Americans than Ever Reject Government Role in Health Care
In a stunning reversal, a new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans (56 percent) do not think it is the federal government’s responsibility… Read More
States or Feds Running Obamacare Exchanges Made Little Difference to Insurers
After three years of preparation and much anticipation, Americans can finally see whether Obamacare’s state or federally operated insurance exchanges will provide more competition for… Read More
Is Our Government Still “Of the People”?
Seven score and 10 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln delivered the greatest speech in American history. Standing on the bloodied battlefield of Gettysburg, Lincoln urged… Read More
Bloggers Briefing: The JFK Assassination and Obamacare’s War on Pizza
heritagefoundation on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free The FDA will soon finalize its regulations implementing the Obamacare calorie-labeling mandate for chain restaurants with 20 or more… Read More
A Case for Separating the Farm Bill: Passing Trillion-Dollar Bills Should Be a Fuss
As of last week, President Obama’s number one economic priority is a new farm bill. He recently stated: Number one, Congress needs to pass a… Read More
Tax Increases Really Hurt Growth and Jobs
Some lawmakers, led by Senate Budget Committee chair Patty Murray (D–WA), are seeking to raise taxes in the budget conference to replace the modest spending… Read More
