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President Joe Biden’s new plan to “cancel” up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 annually is at once a dereliction of constitutional duty, a crass political gambit in the lead-up to a contested midterm election, and a morally perverse value judgment that lavishes the regime’s insular, well-heeled voting base…
The recent decision by the Biden administration to drop anti-personnel land mines from the U.S. arsenal was a serious mistake. It will not save lives. Indeed, it will likely cost lives—both of U.S. military personnel and of the civilians our military seeks to protect. But there are aspects of U.S. land mine policy that work…
“No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” That’s what it says right there in the Constitution. And yet, without any legislation, President Joe Biden now promises to “cancel” up to $10,000 in student loans per borrower ($20,000 for Pell Grant borrowers), limited to those with annual…
Despite the evidence, back to school means back to masks again for some children this year, and parents and educators still don’t have evidence that mask policies keep students or teachers safe. Rather, the experience of the past two years has taught us that teacher unions and other education interest groups, not science, are driving…
America’s economic freedom is in growing peril. That was one of the core findings of The Heritage Foundation’s 2022 Index of Economic Freedom, published in February. The annual global benchmark report, which compares countries’ economic governance and competitiveness, underscored the urgent need for America to change policy course. The latest index reported that the U.S….
As if the American people needed further evidence of the misplaced priorities of the Biden administration, there’s more. While the economy continues to tank, inflation continues to rise, and national security and public safety are threatened by intentional erosion of any semblance of border security or rational immigration policy, the administration has taken yet another…
Today, Aug. 26, marks one year since an ISIS-K suicide bomber killed 13 U.S. service members and about 200 Afghans outside the international airport in Kabul. Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, one of the 13 service members who died, was only 20 at the time of the fatal attack. His widow, Jiennah Crayton, also known…
As many federal agencies under the Biden administration have done, the Department of Homeland Security has implemented a so-called Equity Action Plan. Pursuant to Executive Order 13985—“Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government”—the DHS Equity Action Plan includes a number of provisions that fly in the face…
Since the pandemic started, the federal government has erased over $100 billion of student loan debt through a moratorium on loan repayments. President Joe Biden just extended that pause yet again—and added $10,000 to $20,000 per borrower in student loan cancellation along with limits on monthly repayments. This comes at a time when out-of-control inflation…
A federal district court in Texas issued an order Wednesday blocking the Biden administration’s attempt to force the state’s emergency room doctors to perform abortions—regardless of whether doing so violates their religious beliefs. Judge James Wesley Hendrix determined that the state of Texas and two groups of pro-life physicians were likely to prevail in their case…
Bulgaria is a U.S. NATO ally situated along the shores of the Black Sea, in a region now top of mind for efforts to deter further Russian aggression and mitigate Chinese influence in southeastern Europe. Strengthening the long-standing U.S.-Bulgaria bilateral relationship provides Sofia with a robust alternative partner in the West to support that nation…
Texas public schools are beginning to hang posters featuring the national motto, “In God We Trust.” While that hardly seems newsworthy, the intense backlash that the posters have garnered is newsworthy—and points to troubling cultural trends. The posters are the result of a new law, passed by the Texas state Legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, a…
When President George H.W. Bush nominated U.S. Appeals Court Judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court in 1991, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa both served on the Senate Judiciary Committee. They still serve there today. But Leahy, who is 82, is not running for reelection this year….
After announcing executive action to unilaterally and retroactively wipe away $300 billion in federal student debt, President Joe Biden looked over his shoulder to answer a question: Was this debt forgiveness fair to those who had sacrificed and saved to pay their way through college? Biden deflected. “Is it fair to people who, in fact,…
The world watched a year ago as Taliban fighters stormed the presidential palace to seize power again in Afghanistan. The swift fall of Kabul came as a shock to many Americans, who for days were told by President Joe Biden and his administration that the capital city remained secure, and that the U.S.-trained Afghan army…
Grace Christian School “fielded hundreds, probably thousands, of phone calls Thursday, Friday, over the weekend, with just some of the most outrageous things: People threatening to burn my house down, threatening to kill my family,” said Barry McKeen, school administrator and pastor of Grace Community Church of Valrico, Florida, which runs the school. The threats came in…
It’s back to school time! But preparing for school no longer only means buying pencils and binders and other supplies, it also requires being prepared to stand against the woke ideology that has penetrated classrooms across the country. Parents sending their kids to public school, and even some private schools, need practical tools to equip…
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is inclusive. Even if you never attended a college course, you still have the opportunity to pay for your fellow Americans’ degrees. Biden announced Wednesday that the Department of Education is canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for Americans earning $125,000 a year or less. Biden also announced…
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will launch a massive effort to “forgive” student loan debt for borrowers who still owe. This plan isn’t just a bailout for well-off college degree holders. It’s a slap in the face for hardworking Americans. It’s a slap in the face to the working-class father who dreamed of…
Congress voted on a massive infrastructure spending bill last fall. Despite being packed with wins for left-wing interest groups and adding to the spending spree that has fueled devastating inflation, 19 Republican senators crossed over to provide it with far more than enough votes to pass. The Biden administration has predictably used the bill for…