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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 | Samantha Reinis
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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 | Ryan Spaude
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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 | Hans von Spakovsky
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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 | Melissa Quinn
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    Taliban Attack on Parliament Signifies Importance of Continued U.S.–Afghan Security Partnership
    Six Taliban militants attacked the Afghan Parliament building on Monday, as lawmakers were considering the nomination of Masoom Stanekzai as the new defense minister. The attackers detonated a car bomb outside Parliament, stormed in, and reached a building next to the chamber before being killed in the firefight. No members of Parliament were injured, but…
    Siyao Li
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    Marco Rubio on How to Reform the VA
    EXETER, N.H.—Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said that veterans should be able to choose between receiving care at a Veterans Affairs facility or from a private provider during a town hall hosted by Concerned Veterans for America in New Hampshire yesterday. Pete Hegseth, the CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, introduced Rubio and praised his efforts…
    Kate Scanlon
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    Judicial Activism From Supreme Court on Marriage. Here’s How to Respond.
    Today is a significant setback for all Americans who believe in the Constitution, the rule of law, democratic self-government, and marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The U.S. Supreme Court got it wrong: It should not have mandated all 50 states to redefine marriage. This is judicial activism: nothing in the…
    Ryan T. Anderson
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    How Cyber Attack on US Personnel Office Erodes Public Confidence
    Americans will become even more reluctant to entrust themselves to the government’s electronic records because of the widening scandal of successful cyber attacks on the federal personnel agency, an expert in digital customer satisfaction says. It will take time and vigorous marketing by the Obama administration and its successor to overcome the erosion of public trust in government…
    Ken McIntyre
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    After Deaths of Veterans, Federal Agencies Stonewall Probe of ‘Candy Man’ Doctor
    A congressional investigation into a “Candy Land” physician who allegedly “doped up” and “zombified” veterans has uncovered disturbing new details. The probe has faced stonewalling and hostility from federal agencies, according to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (See full report at the bottom of this story.) In January 2015, reports surfaced…
    Sharyl Attkisson
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    Does Obama’s New Hostage Policy Allow Negotiations With Terrorists? Details Must Be Clarified
    Today, President Obama issued a presidential policy directive (PPD-29) and executive order (EO) concerning U.S. hostage policy. These actions are the result of an administration review of and report on hostage policy after several Americans had been taken hostage by ISIS and other organizations over the last few years. In his speech outlining the changes,…
    Cully Stimson
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    The World Isn’t Safer. So Why Has the National Security Budget Decreased By 15%?
    No one would argue threats to America have decreased by 15 percent since 2011. So why has the budget for protecting ourselves decreased by that much? Congress needs to consider that question as it works in the next few months to iron out America’s national security budget for the next fiscal year. Right now, our…
    Justin Johnson
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    The Start of Summer Is a Reminder: We Need FEMA Reform Now
    Summer officially started this weekend. The kids are finished with school, neighbors are planning barbecues, and families are beginning to head to the beach. But with the start of summer also comes the beginning of something else—hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that the U.S. will experience several hurricanes this…
    David Inserra | Ryan Spaude
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    Report: Nearly Half of Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Were Overpaid By Government
    Waste is a real and pressing issue in Social Security’s disability programs. According to a recent report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration, 44.5 percent of beneficiaries received more money than they were supposed to at some point between 2004 and 2014. Recipients enrolled before October 2003 were overpaid…
    Romina Boccia | Amber Athey
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    Continued Iranian Missile Development Threatens Security
    In spite of continued negotiations with the P5+1 (five permanent member countries of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany) over its nuclear program, Iran has quietly continued to develop its ballistic missile program, and the United States appears unconcerned about this growing threat. The current Iranian deal contains multiple shortcomings, including tacit acceptance of Iran’s…
    Cameron Swathwood
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    How This Financial Habit of Millennials Could Increase Inequality
    Recent polling shows a big majority of Americans think it will be more difficult for this generation of millennials to achieve the American dream of climbing the economic ladder. That’s probably way too much pessimism, but what is troubling is the early indicators of how young people are faring in the economy and what they…
    Stephen Moore
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