SocietyNews
Two of Country Music’s Finest Backups Take Center Stage
Years ago, when Brandon Fraley was a senior at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., he prayed to God for a miracle. He was happy and… Read More
SocietyNews
Labor Pains: Why the Birth Rate Is Down and What That Means
When Maria Harrill was growing up in suburban Maryland in the early 1990s, she kept a journal outlining all the things she’d do when she… Read More
SocietyFeature
How One Former Barbie Executive Turned a $30,000 Investment Into a Booming Candy Business
Talking with Rosie O’Neill about the past five years of her life feels slightly like a trip down Alice’s rabbit-hole: There’s champagne gummy bears and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Are Young People Putting Dreams of Business Ownership on Hold?
According to the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of people under 35 who own a stake in private businesses has fallen from… Read More
PoliticsNews
Republicans Celebrate Historic Firsts in Tribute to Black Leaders
The Republican National Committee held its third annual Black Republican Trailblazer Awards luncheon at the historic Howard Theater on Howard University’s campus yesterday. The event… Read More
SocietyNews
How Customers at This Philadelphia Pizzeria Are Helping the Homeless
Mason Wartman, 27, is the proud owner of Rosa’s Fresh Pizza, a restaurant known not only for its pizza but for its efforts to help… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Eat. Drink. Change Lives’: How This Restaurant Helps Juvenile Offenders Turn Their Lives Around
A nonprofit dedicated to helping juvenile offenders change their lives has opened a new restaurant in Dallas. Café Momentum employs young men who have committed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Can Conservatives Best Fight Poverty?
Conservatives have great recipes for addressing poverty. But for those living in impoverished communities to become believers in those recipes we need more chefs –… Read More
SocietyNews
How This Football Player Overcame the Odds (and a Stint in Jail) to Make It to the NFL
When Maurice Alexander finished sweeping the aisles at Edward Jones Stadium, he used to find a seat behind the end zone and sit and dream…. Read More
EconomyNews
Can Detroit Become the Most Prosperous City in America Again? This Filmmaker Wants to Find Out.
Is Detroit doomed to fail or on the brink of rebirth? One filmmaker is on a mission to find out. Ben Howe, founder and creative… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Americans Are Spending 42 Percent More on Health Insurance Than They Did in 2007
Data on consumer spending show that spending on health insurance surged 42 percent from 2007 to 2013, according to analysis by the Wall Street Journal…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
14 Things to Be Thankful for in 2014
Polls in recent months show Americans in a foul mood when it comes to the economy, their personal finances and the general direction of the… Read More
EconomyNews
Made in America: What Does it Even Mean?
For many Americans, buying American-made products is a priority. But in today’s global economy, it’s increasingly harder to define what “made in America” even means…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Hispanics Thrive in Texas, But Not in California
The world provides us with countless case studies on the relative merits of free markets and central planning. In Asia and Europe we have seen… Read More
EconomyNews
Report: Many Americans’ Paychecks Have Shrunk Since Recession
Today many Americans are taking home a smaller paycheck than they used to, according to a study released Monday by the United States Conference of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Culture and Opportunity Are Intertwined
The character of our culture has a lot to do with opportunity in America. I learned early on, from personal experience, that these two notions… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How We Can Increase Opportunity
Opening the doors of opportunity to every American is an all-hands-on-deck effort. It requires policy reforms and community leadership. It means focusing on a range… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How One Immigrant Escaped Tyranny to Achieve the American Dream
Virginia Prodan, a Dallas immigration attorney, escaped Communist Romania and was granted political asylum by the United States. She immediately fell in love with the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Guy Lived the American Dream
America lost one of its great entrepreneurs of the last 50 years, and the conservative movement lost one of its most generous benefactors, when Richard… Read More
EconomyNews
He Grew Up the Son of a Bartender and Housemaid. Now Marco Rubio Wants You to Live the American Dream, Too.
Sen. Marco Rubio served up a dose of optimism during his remarks at Hillsdale College’s Kirby Center yesterday. A potential candidate for president in 2016,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Cartoon: Obama’s Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
At the White House Summit on Working Families in Washington this week, President Obama pushed for more “family-friendly” workplace policies. >>> Related: Professional Ballplayer Explains… Read More
Conservatives: Obama’s Approach to Student Loans Hurts Millennials
The job market and student loan debt had lawmakers waxing philosophical at today’s Conversations with Conservatives event on Capitol Hill. “When I graduated from undergrad,… Read More
EconomyNews
Country Music Radio Host: Hard Work Will Fix That Achy Breaky American Dream
As graduation season draws to a close, more and more high school and college graduates have tossed their tasseled caps in celebration, only to lower… Read More
EconomyNews
Study: Wealthier Americans Fear Running Out of Money in Retirement But Won’t Give Up Spending
More harrowing than gaining weight, public speaking or going to the dentist, running out of money in retirement is the biggest fear for wealthier Americans,… Read More
EconomyNews
How Smarter Policies Can Transform the States, Renew the Nation
His state doesn’t have pass-through taxes, so owners of small businesses don’t pay taxes on profits as part of their individual tax returns. In little… Read More
Meet the American Who Won the Boston Marathon
Meet Meb Keflezighi. The 38-year-old San Diego resident became the first American male to win the 118th Boston Marathon since 1983 on Monday. Check out this incredible… Read More
Obama Disregards What Hispanics and All Americans Need to Achieve American Dream
As expected, President Obama spoke about mobility and illegal immigration at his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Disappointingly, he ignored growing academic agreement… Read More
The Ticket to the American Dream: School Choice
“School choice wasn’t the difference between two schools; it was the difference between two different paths of life,” said Friendship Collegiate Academy senior Daniel Spruill… Read More
Restaurant Owner With Down Syndrome Captures The American Dream
You might not expect a child with Down syndrome to grow up and become a small-business owner — but that’s exactly what Tim Harris did…. Read More
What You Need to Know About the Left’s Big Issue for 2014
Do a Google News search for “income inequality” and it will remove any doubt that this is already the political issue of 2014. The left… Read More
