Economy Analysis
Podcast: Gender-Neutral Dolls Are Coming
A major doll company just released a new line of gender-neutral dolls. What does that mean for our culture? We discuss. Plus: We feature a… Read More
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Sen. Joni Ernst Calls Out Use-It-or-Lose-It Government Spending
The fourth-ranking Republican in the Senate called on colleagues Tuesday to pass her legislation to reduce wasteful government spending and rein in agencies’ spending practices. … Read More
EconomyCommentary
Empowering Women by Advancing Economic Freedom Around the World
The Trump White House has been pushing Ivanka Trump’s brainchild, the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, to a greater global audience. The program, which involves the National Security… Read More
Economy Analysis
For Bureaucrats, It’s ‘Christmas in September’
For the federal government, September is the real holiday: with the federal fiscal year ending, it’s spending mayhem. Adam Andrzejewski of Open the Books joins… Read More
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With Millions in Dues at Stake Across US, One Man Fights His Union for a Refund
Francisco Molina got a refund check from his former union compensating him for dues collected after he resigned his membership. This means that the money… Read More
EconomyCommentary
4 Budget Pitfalls Congress Should Avoid in 2020 Appropriations
With less than two weeks remaining before the start of fiscal 2020 on Oct. 1, Congress has yet to pass a single appropriations bill. That’s… Read More
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Sen. Joni Ernst Aims to Reduce Use-It-or-Lose-It Government Spending
Iowa’s junior senator says she is working to spread the word on legislation to reduce wasteful government spending and rein in agencies’ last-minute spending practices. … Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Hotel Industry Is Lobbying to Make Your Next Vacation More Expensive
Earlier this month, Rep. Ed Case introduced a bill that would make finding accommodation on your next getaway more expensive—regardless of where you choose to… Read More
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Pence Says Striking Auto Workers, GM Should Unite Behind Trade Deal
Vice President Mike Pence called for the United Auto Workers and General Motors—at loggerheads in a strike that started Monday—to unite in calling on Congress… Read More
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Union Scandal Coincides With GM Auto Workers Strike
Resolving the strike against General Motors that began Monday may be harder because of an internal corruption scandal inside the United Auto Workers. The strike… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trillion-Dollar Deficits Don’t Make America Great
Ten years ago, the federal government reached a dismal milestone: a one-year deficit of $1 trillion. Now, like too many movie franchises, we’re getting the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Strong Intellectual Property Laws Abroad Require a Strong US Example
China has failed to respect intellectual property rights for decades, and U.S. businesses have suffered. Thankfully, those companies are getting help from the Trump administration…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Podcast: Is Vaping an ‘Epidemic’?
Youth vaping is a problem that President Trump wants to address. How exactly? One idea is to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Daren Bakst at The Heritage… Read More
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EPA Touts ‘Accelerated’ Cleanup of Hazardous, Contaminated Sites
The Environmental Protection Agency has hit the acceleration button to clean up Superfund sites across the country on President Donald Trump’s watch, according to a… Read More
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Trump EPA Praised for Plan to End Use of Animal Testing in 15 Years
The Environmental Protection Agency’s move to curtail its use of animal testing, ending it within 15 years, is drawing praise from members of Congress and… Read More
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EPA Repeals ‘Power Grab’ Water Rule It Says Stifled Innovation, Economic Development
Help is on the way for homeowners and landowners, businesses, developers, and farmers who have been victimized by “regulatory uncertainty” and federal “overreach,” Trump administration… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Pension Bailout Bill Would Only Worsen the Underfunding Crisis
A friend of mine recently had the unfortunate experience of dealing with multiple abscessed teeth in her children. These abscesses occurred because a neglectful dentist… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Black Americans Are Doing Great Under Trump
The August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed more great news for all Americans. And particularly for black Americans. The nation’s unemployment… Read More
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Minorities Make Historic Employment Gains in Trump Era, Analysis Shows
American minorities have made historic employment gains since the end of 2016 that have continued with President Donald Trump in office, according to a Washington… Read More
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Big Labor Said to Exploit ‘Weakness’ in State Laws Despite High Court Ruling on Dues
Labor unions are working with allies in state legislatures to counteract a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated mandatory union dues and fees for government employees,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Delaying Tariffs Is Not the Answer to China’s Trade Practices
For the past two years, President Donald Trump has argued that China was paying the cost of the trade war. Following a delay in some… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The State of Black Employment
The top-line numbers seem to tell it all. When it comes to American employment, a rising tide lifts all boats. The jobless rate in America… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Labor Policy Is Jobs Policy
Labor Day offers Americans a chance to appreciate the tremendous value of America’s workers and job creators. At the Department of Labor, where I serve,… Read More
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Conservative Leaders, Chamber Clash on Trump’s Revised Fuel Standards
A coalition of conservatives is supporting the Trump administration’s plan to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards, which it says could reduce the cost of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Automakers’ Flip-Flop on CAFE Standards Kicks Car Buyers to the Curb
After advocating for the Trump administration to relax former President Barack Obama’s stringent fuel economy mandates, several major automakers have rebuked the administration’s proposed rule… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Latest Tariffs Are Putting the Economy on Edge
President Donald Trump announced last week he will add an additional 5% tariff on all Chinese products bought by Americans. This comes on top of… Read More
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Nurses Union That Backs ‘Medicare for All’ Prevails at This Hospital
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania—Not every nurse at St. Mary Medical Center supports “Medicare for All” or the political goals of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. But every nurse… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fellow Lawmakers: Your Minimum Wage Bills Only Hurt Our Country
Democrats initially wanted a $15 federal minimum wage, which recently passed in the House of Representatives. Now, some are calling for $20 per hour. Both… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Proof Is In: Tariffs Are Hurting the US
The Congressional Budget Office released its updated budget outlook last week, and it confirmed what analysts have said about U.S. trade policy for the last… Read More
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Trump ‘Orders’ American Businesses to Find Alternative to China
President Donald Trump told U.S. companies Friday to “start looking for an alternative” to China for business, after that country announced a 25% tariff on… Read More
