InternationalCommentary
India Rising?
India has emerged as the most favored destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2015, outpacing China (for the first time) and even the U.S…. Read More
InternationalNews
US Should Be Wary of New Philippines President
It was a crazy election. One of the candidates for president threw around wildly irresponsible ideas, perhaps for entertainment value, perhaps because he really meant… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Keep Calm and Carry On Trading
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron warned that it could lead to war. A Brookings Institution scholar wondered ominously if it was the “greatest catastrophe”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How We Can Avert the Coming Debt Crisis
Government debt has grown by $13.6 trillion over the past two presidential administrations—from 54 percent of the economy when President George W. Bush took office… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New FAA Extension Could Drive Up Flight Ticket Prices
With the clock ticking fast toward the July 15 expiration date for the Federal Aviation Administration’s authorization, House and Senate negotiators have finally reached a… Read More
SocietyNews
Pastor Says State Law Threatens His Right to Teach the Bible in His Church
An Iowa pastor, saying the government needs to stop “meddling in religious affairs,” is at odds with the state over a law focused on sexual… Read More
InternationalNews
Experts Doubt Obama’s Final Troop Cut in Afghanistan Helps His Successor
President Barack Obama said he won’t withdraw nearly half the remaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan, much less completely withdraw as he originally intended, so the… Read More
Health CareNews
Obamacare’s 14th Co-Op Is Closing Its Doors, and at Least 2 More Could Close Soon
Another Obamacare co-op, Connecticut’s HealthyCT, is closing its doors, and at least two most could follow suit as the nonprofit insurers decide whether they will… Read More
SocietyNews
Senate Democrats Block ‘Sanctuary’ City Bill, but the Issue Isn’t Going Away
The Senate’s failure to advance legislation to punish “sanctuary” cities has put a spotlight on how local jurisdictions choose to interact with immigration-related requests from… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Thank TSA Mismanagement for Airport Wait Line Fiasco
Missed flights, long waits, and frustration boiling over: the summer travel season is upon us and the American people are fed up with one of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These 3 Conservative Policies Have Allowed Indiana’s Economy to Flourish
Last month, America’s economy added just 38,000 jobs, the weakest growth in five years. We should expect more than the lackluster 2 percent growth we’ve grown… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Thinking Beyond Stage One
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently issued a ruling that increased tariffs on some Chinese steel products. They included electric motors, appliances, and cars made… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
US Sanctions North Korea for Human Rights Violations
On July 6, the Obama administration imposed sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other senior North Korean individuals and organizations for human… Read More
SecurityCommentary
5 Things You Need to Know About the Defense Department’s New Gender Identity Policy
Last week, the Department of Defense ended its recognition of service members’ biology and supplanted it with a radical ideology pushed by the Obama administration…. Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Stands by and Watches as Religious Freedom Is Curtailed
Last week, in a development which is a loss for freedom, pluralism, and tolerance in America, the Supreme Court declined to take up the case… Read More
EconomyCommentary
America’s Next President Must Fix Autopilot Entitlement Spending
A recent report by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget raises concerns that proposals by this year’s presidential candidates would further increase the national… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Banks Face Serious Cyberthreat From North Korea
In February, hackers pulled off one of the largest bank heists in history. Hackers gained access to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or SWIFT,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Americans Can Learn From the Failure of Centralized Education in Brazil
Despite the geographic differences, Brazil and the United States have much in common: both are continental, diverse countries organized in federations with relatively autonomous states…. Read More
SecurityAnalysis
How Congress Is Looking to Fix Immigration Enforcement Problem
The United States Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote on Wednesday on two bills related to immigration enforcement. The sanctuary cities and “Kate’s Law”… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Make Congress Responsible Again
Washington is broken. And American politics in 2016 seems to be a competition to assign blame for the federal government’s dysfunction, rising costs, and habitual… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Lifting of This Oil Ban Could Add 800,000 New Jobs
Since Congress lifted the long-standing ban on crude oil exports, U.S. companies are taking advantage and Americans are reaping the benefits. This example shows how… Read More
LawCommentary
How Scalia’s Death Altered the Supreme Court’s Term
Last week, the Supreme Court concluded its 2015-16 term, and it’s safe to say there were several disappointments for conservatives. The sudden death of Justice Antonin… Read More
LawCommentary
The Explanation Americans Deserve From FBI on Clinton’s Server Use
“I am confident that I never sent or received any information that was classified at the time it was sent and received.” That is what… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Myths About FDA’s Regulation of Vapor Products
On May 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule known as the Deeming Regulation, extending its authority under the Family Smoking Prevention… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Confused Who Has the Majority in Congress? You’re Not Alone.
In 2014, Republicans won a majority in Senate. However, if you’ve been watching the Senate lately, you’d be forgiven for wondering who is actually in… Read More
LawNews
Americans Must Channel the Founders and Protect Artists’ Property Rights
How do you deal with a person who steals thousands of dollars’ worth of your property and hard work, but less than the amount that… Read More
LawNews
Connecticut to Register Voters at DMV. What Could Go Wrong? Critics Ask
The 2014 Connecticut governor’s race was decided by about 30,000 votes statewide. Four years earlier, the contest was decided by just about 6,000 votes. So… Read More
SecurityNews
As Congress Returns, Democrats and Republicans Clash Over Gun Control
House Republican leaders are planning to hold a vote this week on legislation intended to bar some suspected terrorism suspects from buying guns. The bill,… Read More
SecurityFeature
On Freedom and a Fourth of July Abroad
PARIS—This will be my second consecutive Fourth of July spent outside the United States. Last year, I celebrated our nation’s birthday in Mariupol, Ukraine. It’s… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Bangladesh Attack Shows Depth of Country’s Extremist Problems
As Bangladesh comes to grip with the horrific terrorist attack July 1 at a café in an upscale neighborhood in Dhaka, the Sheikh Hasina government must focus… Read More
