EconomyCommentary
Why a Growing Gig Economy Is a Good Thing
When you buy an antique on eBay or use Lyft for taxi service, you’re a customer in the growing “gig economy.” According to new research… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Growing Threat of ISIS Unleashing a Weapon of Mass Destruction
The apocalyptic ideology that propels the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) is by now well known. Much less widely known are the use of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
No, Women Should Not Be Included in the Draft
The question of drafting America’s young daughters is finally making the average voter consider the real implications of fully integrating the combat arms. The large… Read More
LawCommentary
Cartoon: Problems on the Playground
Kim Holmes wrote earlier this week on the Supreme Court. The stakes are high—very high. Finding a replacement for deceased Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin… Read More
SocietyCommentary
What Locker Rooms Should Boys Who Identify as Girls Be Allowed to Use? South Dakota’s Answer Respects All
Controversy has flared up in South Dakota this week over whether biological males who identify as female should have access to girls’ bathrooms, lockers, and… Read More
LawNews
4 Pro-Gun Senate Democrats Silent on Voting for Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
A Supreme Court justice nominee appointed by President Barack Obama could do much to shift the ideological weight of a bench split now evenly among… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Obama’s Disappointing Decision to Skip Scalia’s Funeral
On Feb. 10, President Barack Obama gave a speech bewailing America’s “poisonous political climate.” Speaking to the Illinois General Assembly, he stressed that there was… Read More
LawNews
What Scalia’s Death Means for Obama Climate Agenda’s Implementation
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death will likely help the Obama administration implement its landmark climate change plan regulating coal emissions. The shift in momentum… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The Rise of Intolerant Liberals
Why have liberals become so intolerant? They think nothing of denying someone as prominent as former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from speaking on a… Read More
LawCommentary
Ben Sasse Channels ‘Braveheart’ in Message to Obama on Supreme Court Nominee
Standing outside the U.S. Supreme Court with the American flag flying at half-staff, Sen. Ben Sasse challenges President Obama to nominate a justice who will… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China Has Raised the Stakes in South China Sea With Surface-to-Air Missile Batteries
The U.S. government has reported that China has deployed several batteries of surface-to-air missiles (HQ-9) to Woody Island, Paracels, in the South China Sea. This… Read More
PoliticsNews
What Will Obama Achieve With His Cuba Visit?
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be making a historic trip to Havana, Cuba, March 21-22, the White House announced Thursday. Next… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Green Energy Goal That Is Condemning Many to Prolonged Poverty
Poverty and energy poverty go hand in hand. It is estimated that three billion people still rely on solid fuel (firewood, cornstalks, etc.) for cooking, which,… Read More
SocietyNews
Transgender Bathroom Bill Heads to South Dakota Governor
Citing student privacy rights, the South Dakota Senate this week passed a bill that would prohibit students at public elementary and secondary schools from using… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s Time to Throw Out Obama’s Spending Levels
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., met with the Republican conference last week to make a pitch on the shape of this year’s House budget. Ryan’s… Read More
LawCommentary
Obama the Obstructionist
What a shock. Now that he’s at the White House—and facing GOP opposition to appointing a new Supreme Court justice in the mere months before… Read More
SecurityNews
Apple Fight With FBI Raises Questions About Balancing National Security With Privacy
Apple’s refusal to bow to a federal court order demanding that the tech conglomerate help the FBI access encrypted information on an iPhone used by… Read More
SocietyNews
House Panel Issues 3 Subpoenas in Probe of Planned Parenthood
A select investigative panel of the U.S. House of Representatives has issued subpoenas to a research company, a university, and an abortion provider, saying the… Read More
LawNews
After Scalia’s Death, Lawyer for Teacher Challenging Public Unions Wants Supreme Court to Rehear Case
California teacher Rebecca Friedrichs had her day before the Supreme Court to challenge public-sector unions once. Now, following the unexpected passing of Justice Antonin Scalia,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Disappointing Nominee for US Ambassador to Mexico
President Barack Obama has nominated Roberta Jacobson, the current assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, to be the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico… Read More
LawNews
Flashback to 1992: When Democrats Halted a Republican President’s Judicial Nominees
If Senate Democrats get their way, Republicans won’t follow their example. That is, Senate Republicans in 2016 won’t act as Democrats did when they blocked court… Read More
PoliticsNews
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Think Media Has Too Much Power Over Elections
Voters want more say in elections and less influence from the news media, special interest groups, and the wealthy, a new survey reveals. The Rasmussen Reports… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Almost Half of US Residents Still Pay No Federal Income Tax
According to data published by the IRS and the U.S. Census Bureau, 44.2 percent of U.S. residents paid no federal income tax in 2013 (the… Read More
SocietyNews
See Unborn Twins Hold Hands as One Faces Death
Unborn twins Mason and Madilyn already have a bond. But they likely don’t share a future: Mason’s “only chance of survival would be heart surgery… Read More
LawNews
Obama Says No to ‘Moderate’ Supreme Court Nominee
President Barack Obama said he isn’t looking to nominate a moderate to the Supreme Court. At a press conference Tuesday following the U.S.-ASEAN summit in California, reporter Jeff… Read More
LawNews
Next President Could Stack the Deck as Supreme Court Justices Near Retirement
With three of the surviving Supreme Court justices in or near their 80s, successors named by the next president could shift the ideological makeup of… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Number of Terror Plots in US Continues to Grow
The number of Islamist-inspired domestic attacks (and plots) on the United States since Sept. 11, 2001, continues to grow. The Department of Justice has released… Read More
Health CareNews
Here’s Why Insurance Premiums Are ‘High and Rising’ for Obamacare Enrollees
Rising health insurance premiums under Obamacare will continue to hit Americans this year, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. “High and rising premiums… Read More
LawNews
You Could Be Arrested for Hosting a Potluck Supper in This State
A state lawmaker is moving to close a bizarre regulatory loophole that prohibits residents from holding potlucks in their own home or church. Arizona state Rep. Kelly… Read More
EducationNews
There They Go Again: College Students Can’t Identify Photo of Ronald Reagan
A video shows “politically challenged” college students are unable to identify former President Ronald Reagan in a photograph. “Was that a former president?” a student majoring… Read More
