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    The Different Social Visions of Liberals and Conservatives

    The index before you is more than a book of sta­tistics—more even than a diagnosis of America’s economy and culture. It is first and foremost a cor­rective to a misguided way of thinking about society that too often holds sway in American politics. >>> Read The Heritage Foundation’s 2015 Index of Culture and Opportunity, which…
    Yuval Levin
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    How a Transportation Bill Could Revive the Export-Import Bank and Tackle Planned Parenthood

    As the Senate prepares to debate legislation addressing the financial future of the Highway Trust Fund, several senators are looking to the bill as a vehicle to address controversial issues, including Obamacare and Planned Parenthood’s federal funding. The Senate voted Wednesday night on a procedural measure to advance the highway funding bill, which has been dubbed…
    Melissa Quinn
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    Scott Walker ‘Absolutely’ Supports First Amendment Defense Act

    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—GOP presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker says he supports the First Amendment Defense Act, a bill that would prevent the federal government from taking action against individuals or businesses because of their religiously held beliefs on traditional marriage. “Absolutely. To me, protecting our constitutional rights shouldn’t just take a piece of legislation,” Walker…
    David Brody
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    The Deal’s Financial Lifeline: How Much Iran Will Pocket

    One of the most troubling elements of the Iranian nuclear deal is the financial lifeline it throws to Tehran by lifting the punitive economic sanctions slapped on it because of bad behavior on atomic affairs. While estimates vary, we’re talking about Tehran pocketing well north of $100 billion—as a start—on “implementation day,” the point at…
    Peter Brookes
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    As Congress Finalizes Defense Bill, John McCain Calls for Repeal of Sequestration

    Sen. John McCain is calling for the end of sequestration. McCain, R-Ariz, was joined by military experts at The Heritage Foundation Wednesday to discuss the future of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which outlines the budget expenditures for the Department of Defense. The NDAA for fiscal year 2016 is being negotiated between the…
    Diana Stancy
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    Will Tennessee’s Courts Force Legalized Physician-Assisted Suicide? One Man’s Quest

    A battle for hearts and minds has been waged across America this year on the issue of physician-assisted suicide, the taking of deadly drugs to prematurely end one’s life. While euthanasia is currently illegal in all but five states, half of our nation’s state legislatures have proposed legalizing it in the current 2015 legislative session. Thus far, Americans’…
    Susan Allen
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    Here’s Why the Recent Proposals to Fix Social Security Disability Won’t Solve the Shortfall

    The House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing last week on “Promoting Opportunity for Disability Insurance Beneficiaries” to discuss, among other measures, a benefit-offset policy for Social Security disability payments. A benefit-offset policy is expected to increase the earnings and disposable income of disability program beneficiaries, while increasing program costs as the disability…
    Romina Boccia
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    “Enormous” Cyber Hack Threatens Federal Employees and National Security

    Things went from bad to worse at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Thursday with the announcement that hackers stole the Social Security numbers and personal information of 21 million people in a massive cyber hack. This news comes on top of last month’s revelation that 4.2 million current and former federal employees had…
    Jocelyn Lamb
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    Highway Trust Fund ‘Patch’ Uses TSA Fees to Fund Roads (Yes, Seriously)

    Today the House will take up a short-term “patch” measure to shore up the Highway Trust Fund, which is set to dip below critical levels at the end of the month. The patch would keep the fund afloat through December by transferring $8.1 billion from the Treasury into the Highway Trust Fund. The measure is…
    Michael Sargent
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    Scott Walker: Those Born After 1967 Are ‘Ready for Reform’ on Social Security, Medicare

    Before Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker became an official candidate for president, he told reporters that he would give detailed plans on entitlement reform once he started his official run. While we wait for that speech, Walker did provide a solid hint during an interview with The Daily Signal conducted in Iowa back in April. “I…
    David Brody
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    Pentagon to Lift Ban on Transgender Military Service

    Pentagon officials are in the final stages of preparing to lift the ban on transgender individuals serving in the United States Military, the Associated Press reported Monday. Senior U.S. officials told AP that when the ban is lifted, they will be formally ending one of the last gender- or sexuality-based barriers to military service. A…
    Chelsea Scism
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    Greece Disaster Shows Unavoidable Consequences of Socialism

    The Greek citizens have rolled the dice and voted overwhelmingly to reject the “austerity” referendum. This was a way for voters to stick a finger in the eye of their creditors. The left around the world has responded to the vote with thunderous applause—and is selling the results as a vote for “the little guy.”…
    Stephen Moore
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    D.C. Council Debates Legalizing Physician-Assisted Suicide

    Washington, D.C., may be the next location in the U.S. to approve physician-assisted suicide legislation, providing adults with terminal illnesses and less than six months to live medication to end their lives. On Friday, D.C. Council members held a hearing to discuss the future of this legislation in D.C. and Maryland. The bill was introduced…
    Diana Stancy
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    What the Pentagon Could Learn From Vietnam-Era Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird

    As Congress and the Obama administration clash over the Department of Defense’s budget, few Americans will probably think of the former Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird. This would be a mistake, as many of the current budget battles within the Pentagon have parallels that can be drawn to Laird’s tenure as secretary of defense. From…
    Carl Best
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    3 Tough Questions the Eurozone Will Face Over Greek Financial Crisis

    All eyes are on how the eurozone will respond to Greece’s debt crisis. On July 5, Greek voters overwhelming rejected a eurozone deal that would have re-imposed austerity measures on Greece. Following Greece’s referendum, an emergency summit of the eurozone’s 19 finance ministers was called to consider whether Europe will provide additional financial relief to…
    Alex Anderson
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    Heroes Saved: Service Dogs Rescue Veterans From Mental Illness

    When former Marine Corporal Cole Thomas Lyle returned from his 400-day deployment to Afghanistan in November of 2011, he had never given much thought to post-traumatic stress. Eager to return to normalcy, Lyle attended a Rangers baseball game with his closest friends, the tickets a gift from his relieved mother. Standing proud as the National…
    Chelsea Scism
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    DHS Should Proceed With Caution on Detention Center “Reforms”

    Nearly a year after the U.S. experienced a surge of illegal immigration from Central America, public officials are still grappling with the fallout. Under significant political pressure, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson announced last week that his agency would be making “important reforms” to its detention policy. Specifically, the Secretary declared that…
    David Inserra
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    An End to Colleges’ Racial Discrimination in Admissions?

    The U.S. Supreme Court has an opportunity to finally get rid of racial discrimination in college admissions. The court agreed this week to review, for a second time, Abigail Fisher’s case against the University of Texas at Austin in its new term this fall. This comes at a time when racial preferences in college admissions,…
    Tiffany Bates
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    Country Star Works to Provide Veterans Mortgage-Free Housing

    Country singer Tim McGraw is giving mortgage-free homes to veterans. The star, who is working in partnership with Operation Homefront and Chase Bank, has awarded six homes to veterans and their families so far during his Shotgun Rider 2015 Tour. McGraw is aiming to award another 30 homes before the tour ends in September. “These…
    Diana Stancy
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    In Under 2 Minutes, Here’s What You Need to Know About Greece’s Financial Crisis

    The world has its eyes on Greece right now, as the country’s financial crisis has hit a peak after more than five years of instability. Greece is on the brink of defaulting on a $1.8 billion payment to the International Monetary Fund, which was due at midnight on Wednesday. On Sunday, July 5, Greek voters…
    Alex Anderson
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