Don’t Do It, Shinzo Abe!
Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has an unenviable task. While Mr. Abe may prove to be exactly what the country needs in terms of… Read More
Another Union Strike Would Have Ripple Effect on Economy
Ongoing negotiations over pay and benefits between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and U.S. port operators highlights the economic risks when unions monopolize labor markets…. Read More
Morning Bell: What’s at Stake in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Hollywood actor Ben Affleck brings his star power to Congress today to testify on the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)… Read More
Japanese Conservative Victory: A Welcome Development for the U.S.
In Japan, the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) exceeded even the most optimistic predictions by winning a landslide victory in Sunday’s lower house election. LDP… Read More
Beware! Regulations Incoming!
Buckle up, job-creators: The administrative state is set to grow steadily larger in 2013 with a slew of new regulations. “For months, federal agencies and… Read More
Chavez’s Authoritarian Regime Sweeps Governorships
One week after Hugo Chavez stunned his nation with news of new cancer surgery and anointed Vice President and Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro as his… Read More
Report: High Risk of Waste, Fraud in New FEMA Disaster Aid Program
Federal watchdogs warn in a new report that a pilot Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program designed to keep Hurricane Sandy victims in their homes may be… Read More
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U.S. Makes Right Call on U.N. Internet Treaty
Governments eager to use the recently concluded International Telecommunication Union (ITU) conference to bolster their efforts to censor and govern the Internet successfully inserted a… Read More
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Chart of the Week: U.S. Federal Debt and the Fiscal Cliff
In just a little over a decade, the U.S. federal debtwill exceed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), an “economically damaging” level, according to… Read More
Feds Investigate Stimulus-Backed Solar Companies With Political Ties
Three solar companies are under investigation for potentially inflating costs in order to draw down more money from a stimulus-funded loan program. All three boast… Read More
Deficit Spending and Debt: Lessons from Japan
Deficit spending does not foster economic recovery. The U.S. and the world need to recognize the stagnation and inter-generational inequality caused by such spending, and… Read More
Your Opinion Needed for the State Department
The State Department wants your opinion. No, not on weighty matters like the Arab Spring/Winter, relations with Russia, the state of NATO, or Chinese free-trade… Read More
Another EU-Led, Feel-Good Measure That Will Result in Disappointment
As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) prepare to retake northern Mali from Islamist militants, the European Union… Read More
Vestas Cuts Plant Hours, Puts Colorado Employees On Unemployment
In an attempt to stave off potential job losses, Vestas Wind Systems reduced hours at two manufacturing plants in Colorado for all hourly staff on… Read More
Europeans Enamored with Obama, Less So with American Values
Europeans remain enamored with President Obama—far more so than the American public that re-elected him. “He Is Our President, Too,” cheered a headline in an… Read More
Hugo Chavez Shocks Venezuela with Latest Cancer Surgery, Heir Apparent
On December 8, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced his immediate return to Havana for a fourth round of cancer surgery. Chavez’s emergency return to Cuba… Read More
Ryan and Rubio on the Promise of American Opportunity
At Tuesday night’s Kemp Foundation Leadership Award Dinner, Representative Paul Ryan (R–WI) and Senator Marco Rubio (R–FL) talked about ways to promote opportunity, battle poverty,… Read More
County to Boost Security After Anti-Fracking Activist Threats, Intimidation
The Boulder, CO, County Commission has been forced to revise its security plan in the wake of disruptive and threatening actions by environmental activists at a recent… Read More
U.S. to U.N. Conference: Hands Off the Internet
Regulating the Internet is a dream of autocratic governments and international organizations alike. This week and next, Internet governance will be the hot topic of… Read More
Three Years as Cuba’s Hostage: Freedom for Alan Gross Still Far Away
Alan Gross could’ve been your neighbor. An American baby boomer who loved to play the mandolin and snack on sunflower seeds, Gross had a big… Read More
Letting China See U.S. Military Capacities a Bad Idea
United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has announced that the U.S. would “welcome” Chinese participation in the 2014 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)… Read More
Uber Gives Taxi Regulators an Economics Lesson
Regulators around the country are looking to shut down an innovative startup that provides on-demand taxi and limousine services at the push of a button…. Read More
Mexico’s New President Takes Office
With enormous fanfare, Mexico inaugurated its new president on Saturday. Outgoing President Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party will pass the keys of the… Read More
Life Behind the Iron Curtain: The Ultimate Exercise in Big Government (VIDEO)
More than 20 years have passed since the Soviet empire collapsed. Telling its history to new generations here and in the countries of Eastern and… Read More
Chinese Public Opinion Warfare: A Wake-Up Call
Chinese advances on the cultural and informational fronts have not gone unnoticed in Washington. While U.S. international broadcasting continues to struggle with budget cuts, Chinese… Read More
Foreign Aid: Europe’s Mistakes Should Be a Lesson for the U.S.
The European Union (EU) has hit a new low in its rule of law initiative to Kosovo, according to a recent report by the European… Read More
Somaliland: Proof That Democracy in the Horn of Africa Is Possible
Today, citizens of Somaliland head to the polls to elect their local municipal council representatives. While the dysfunctional Somalia gets most of the attention in… Read More
Chinese Military Displays Unexpected Aircraft Capabilities
This past week, Beijing announced that it had successfully launched and landed a J-15 fighter aircraft from its new aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. The announcement,… Read More
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Morning Bell: Disabilities Treaty Just Another U.N. Power Grab
International treaties sound like a good idea, especially when they claim to protect vulnerable people. The problem is, America already does more than any other… Read More
Time to Take Mexico Seriously
When President Obama and Mexico’s President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto meet in Washington on Tuesday, their talks will highlight the critical relationship between our two nations…. Read More
