PoliticsNews
Meet the Candidates Who Want to Lead House GOP’s Largest Caucus
Two House Republicans are in the running to be the next chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a caucus of 178 Republican lawmakers in the… Read More
SecurityNews
Ex-Georgian President Saakashvili Says Ukraine Is ‘Running Against the Clock’ to Prevent Another Revolution
KYIV, Ukraine—Mikheil Saakashvili sits at a desk devoid of any photos or personal memorabilia. On this day, the 48-year-old former Georgian president has only been… Read More
PoliticsNews
Lawmaker Proposes Bill That Could Defund Post-Election Student Coping Sessions
“Suck it up, buttercup,” an Iowa lawmaker tells college students upset over President-elect Donald Trump’s win. “I’m trying to prepare kids for the fact that… Read More
Health CareNews
Republicans Begin to Unite Around Obamacare Repeal Plan
House and Senate budget leaders, along with conservative lawmakers, are beginning to unite around a proposal that would avoid a filibuster from Senate Democrats and… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Obama’s Contribution to Our Identity Politics Climate
While in Greece this week, President Barack Obama called the anxieties about national, cultural, and ethnic identities that impacted this election a “volatile mix.” He… Read More
EconomyNews
House Republicans Delay Earmark Debate Until 2017 After Almost Voting to Revive Them
House Republicans were on the verge of bringing back earmarks Wednesday before Speaker Paul Ryan intervened to delay a decision until early next year. A… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Republicans Promise to Be ‘Watchdog’ of Trump White House
House conservatives can picture a place for themselves in President-elect Donald Trump’s world, but it’s not so black and white. In one sense, conservatives say,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Blacks Shouldn’t Be Worried About Trump Presidency
Donald Trump’s surprise win has millions of Americans, many of whom are black, in a tizzy. Many, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, are writing about what… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
DC Metro Wants a Pension Bailout. Here’s Why Congress Must Not Cave.
Like many union-run pension plans, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration—otherwise known as D.C. metro—has promised far more in pension benefits than it has set… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The Head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Is Violating Federal Law and Her Actions May Be Void
Vanita Gupta, the acting head of the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, apparently has been working in violation of federal law for more than… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Democrats Are in Disarray After Disastrous Election
Democrats are in meltdown mode and it has nothing to do with climate change. It’s the natural course of events for a political party in… Read More
Commentary
5 Surprising Takeaways From the 2016 Exit Polls
An upset victory by Donald Trump last week has pollsters, politicians, and Americans in general wondering where Trump’s supporters, who swept him to victory in… Read More
PoliticsNews
Black Lives Matter Activist Starts the Donald Trump ‘Resistance’
New York Daily News columnist and Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King recently announced the creation of a project he calls “The DJT Resistance,” to… Read More
PoliticsNews
3 Legislative Priorities for State Governments Next Session
As 2016 comes to a close, state lawmakers around the nation will look to set legislative priorities for the next couple of years. Reforms to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
New Numbers Show Continued Decline of US Military
As a new presidential administration prepares to take office, the responsibilities it inherits are daunting. Threats to U.S. interests and security around the globe continue… Read More
SocietyNews
Washington Florist Case Goes Before the State Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the case of a 72-year-old florist who is facing fines after declining to make flower arrangements for a… Read More
PoliticsNews
Democrats Looking for Answers After Devastating Election
Hours after the arrest of 17 progressive protesters at a sit-in at New York Sen. Charles “Chuck” Schumer’s office, President Barack Obama said Democrats will… Read More
SocietyNews
Sanctuary Cities Defy Trump’s Pledge to Defund Them. How He Can Fight Back.
Leaders of sanctuary cities that protect illegal immigrants from deportation are responding defiantly to threats by President-elect Donald Trump to withhold federal funding from them…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Thomas Jefferson Now Politically Incorrect at the University He Founded
A group of students and professors at the University of Virginia want to give the founder of their school the shaft. In a letter to… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Return of Earmarks Would Boost the Ruling Class
Banning congressional earmarks was one of the signature accomplishments of House Republicans over the last several years. It ended years of backroom promises, handshake money… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives Warn GOP Not to Revive Earmarks in Wake of Trump’s Win
Conservative lawmakers and groups are speaking out in opposition to a House Republican proposal to revive the practice of earmarking in the next Congress. Earmarks… Read More
PoliticsNews
Republicans Unanimously Nominate Paul Ryan for House Speaker
House Republicans unanimously backed Rep. Paul Ryan for another term as House speaker in a closed-door meeting Tuesday, with GOP lawmakers signaling they’re putting aside… Read More
SocietyNews
Oregon Official Who Shut Down Sweet Cakes Loses Election Bid to a Republican
The Oregon official who ordered the former owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa to pay $135,000 in damages for refusing to make a cake for… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Trump Has Effective Plan to Curb Illegal Immigration, Secure Border
To stem the tidal wave of illegal immigration engulfing America, the most important first step that Donald Trump can take is to order the Department… Read More
Health CareCommentary
What Obama Got Wrong in His Latest Defense of Obamacare
On Monday, President Barack Obama remarked during a press conference on the likely demise of his health care law as President-elect Donald Trump and a… Read More
Commentary
With Trump’s Election, the Future of the Courts Looks Brighter
Now that the election is over, many conservatives who were concerned about the future of the federal courts are breathing a little easier. President-elect Donald… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Interest Matters: How 1 Simple Reform Can Save the Taxpayers Billions
In the wake of last week’s presidential election, Congress is now abuzz with new possibilities. Some of them will require more work than others, but… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How Obama Can Facilitate a National Security Transition
From now until Jan. 20, 2017, Obama administration national security officials need to do everything they can to ensure that the incoming team is ready… Read More
EconomyNews
House GOP Weighs Proposal to Bring Back Earmarks
One week after Donald Trump won the presidency on a promise to “drain the swamp” in Washington, House Republicans will vote on a proposal to… Read More
PoliticsNews
Obama Predicts Trump Will Maintain Iran Nuclear, Paris Climate Deals
President Barack Obama predicted Monday that his successor might keep some of his major legacy items such as the Iran nuclear deal, the Paris climate… Read More
