Obamacare “Success” Stories?
The White House’s definition of “success” may seem a little more than jaded after you read this. During his speech today in the Rose Garden,… Read More
Asia Accounts for Two out of Three People Enslaved Worldwide
The recently released Global Slavery Index reveals that there are an estimated 29.8 million people enslaved worldwide. Almost half of the index’s listed top offenders… Read More
Obamacare’s Threat to Marriage and America’s Civil Society
In addition to a tsunami of glitches in online enrollment, Obamacare is designed with a payment structure that undercuts marriage and the family—two institutions that… Read More
Obama’s Defense of Obamacare and Its Failed Website
Here’s what the president did—and didn’t—say about Obamacare in his talk today. What the President actually said doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. He claimed that… Read More
A Big Day for Medicaid in Ohio: Not So Fast
The fight over Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion is still raging in Ohio, and today will be a decisive day in that battle as Governor John Kasich… Read More
Chinese Call for “De-Americanization” Is an Empty Suggestion
A recent editorial in the Chinese newspaper Global Times called for “de-Americanization.” Concerned with the American government shutdown and the prospect of the debt ceiling… Read More
Obstacles to Peace in South Sudan
Even as an independent country, peace remains elusive for South Sudan. Decades of civil war, genocide, complex ethnic relations, and deep-seated distrust continue to plague… Read More
$17,000,000,000,000
President Obama boasted last week that he had signed legislation to lift “the twin threats” to our economy of government shutdown and default. But what… Read More
Cloakroom: October 21 – 25
House Cloakroom Analysis: This week, the House is expected to consider the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRDA). This bill will allow the federal government… Read More
DeMint: Washington’s Control Creates Division Among Americans
Freedom means that people should be able to make their own decisions, but that freedom is not achievable when government forces values upon its people,… Read More
Dave Ramsey Says People Will Pay More for Obamacare — It’s Simple Math
When it comes to your position on Obamacare, financial guru Dave Ramsey says political parties don’t matter—only math. “Your health insurance premiums are going to… Read More
Un-Affordable Care Act: The High Cost of Obamacare for One Texas Business
American businesses are in a holding period of uncertainty because of Obamacare. That’s the message Larry Patterson, owner of a glass-repair franchise in Dallas, delivered… Read More
House Bill Would Address Obamacare’s Abortion Secrecy Clause
Last week, Representative Chris Smith (R–NJ) introduced a bill that would require qualified health plans offered on Obamacare exchanges to disclose whether the plan includes… Read More
The Battle of Yorktown, Then and Now
Restaurant owner Glenn Helseth and his wife have operated the Carrot Tree Kitchens Restaurant in Yorktown, Virginia, for more than a decade. Since the National… Read More
Southeast Asia: In Obama’s Absence, China Takes Initiative
Reactions to President Obama’s absence from this year’s Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum highlighted the stakes of American leadership in Southeast Asia and shined a… Read More
Could Obamacare Cause More People to LOSE Coverage Than Gain It?
Obamacare’s supporters have always claimed that the law will help increase the number of Americans with health insurance. But an analysis released yesterday provided persuasive… Read More
Just 1% of Healthcare.gov Visitors Successfully Enrolled in Obamacare
An astonishing number of visitors to Healthcare.gov did not enroll in Obamacare, according to the Compete, a web traffic analysis service. In an article examining… Read More
Obama’s Priorities vs. the Economy
Now that the government is whirring again, President Obama has identified three priorities for the country. Here’s a quick look at how they stack up… Read More
Farm Bill: A Response to President Obama
In his recent remarks, President Obama made a push to get a new farm bill enacted by the end of the year. Sound agriculture and… Read More
Anticipated Obamacare Costs Contribute to Closure of Ice Cream Plant
While many federal government employees head back to work today, not all employees for the Elkhart, Indiana-based ice cream company, Bonnie Doon Ice Cream, will… Read More
The Deal That’s No Deal
To hear Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) tell it, America’s long national nightmare is over. Except…it’s not. Our national nightmare isn’t the… Read More
Ted Cruz on Senate Plan: “It Is a Terrible Deal for the American People”
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a leader in the fight to defund Obamacare, spoke on the Senate floor today about the deal brokered by the Washington… Read More
Rep. Raul Labrador: “It Would Be Crazy” to Negotiate with White House Now on Immigration
President Obama said that once the debate over Obamacare and the debt limit subsides, he’s planning to make a push for immigration reform. But a… Read More
Senate Deal Fixes Nothing
The Senate announced a deal today to protect the status quo in Washington. As pundits debate the political winners or losers of this deal, one… Read More
Stories Flood In: Obamacare Hiked My Insurance
Last week, Heritage asked: “How much is your health insurance going up?” Readers answered. But every day, more people are receiving letters from insurers delivering… Read More
News
8 Things You Might Have Missed at Conversations with Conservatives
As the Senate discussed a deal to end the government shutdown, House conservatives on the other side of Capitol Hill tackled the issues under debate… Read More
Exploiting Our National Monuments
Even as the government he led was building a city named for him, General Washington knew that monuments are for citizens, not governments. He wrote… Read More
Senators Lee and Rubio Sound Off on Obamacare
Obamacare is causing people to lose their jobs and, ironically, lose their health coverage. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have spoken out… Read More
This Obamacare Parody Video Is Going Viral. Have You Watched It Yet?
Last week Heritage released a new parody video featuring a pro-Obamacare commercial with a slightly different (and quite funny) audio track. One week later, you’ve… Read More
Conversations with Conservatives on Obamacare, Debt Limit (VIDEO)
What’s the latest thinking from House conservatives on Obamacare, the debt limit, and temporary government shutdown? Find out today at 11:30 a.m. ET at the… Read More
