InternationalFeature
No Way Out: The Forbidden Himalayan Escape Route for Tibetan Refugees From China
NAMCHE BAZAR, Nepal—There are a lot of ways to die on the Nangpa La. For one, the altitude can kill you. This is what Tibetan… Read More
SocietyNews
Oregon Bakers Read Mean Tweets
Aaron and Melissa Klein, the Oregon bakers who were ordered to pay $135,000 for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding, are no… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Federal Missteps Make the Case to Transfer Public Lands to States, Localities
A forest fire on national parkland in Washington state in 2014 overtook a young black bear, seriously burning its front paws. This little bear, which… Read More
SocietyCommentary
You Only Think You Know How Many Illegal Immigrants Live in the US
Call any journalist, pundit, anchor, strategist or lobbyist and ask: 1. How many illegal immigrants are in the United States? 2. What is your source for that… Read More
SocietyNews
Virginia Severs Concealed Carry Agreements With 25 States
Virginia will stop honoring concealed carry permits from more than two dozen other states that currently have reciprocity privileges with the commonwealth. Attorney General Mark… Read More
LawNews
Here Are the 9 ‘Most Unfair’ Courts for Civil Lawsuits
In nine courts around the country, trial lawyers and judges work together in extracting large sums of money from people who may not deserve it,… Read More
SocietyNews
Why Franklin Graham Is Leaving the GOP
Less than one week after Congress passed a massive year-end spending bill that failed to strip Planned Parenthood of its taxpayer dollars, evangelist Franklin Graham… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Is Obama Administration Siding With Iran Over Congress?
The Obama administration’s controversial nuclear deal with Iran has generated a diplomatic kerfuffle that could limit Congress’s latitude in addressing unrelated security issues. Senior administration… Read More
LawCommentary
This Judge Tried to Limit a Former Pastor’s Free Speech
A district court judge in Mecosta County, Mich. has ordered a former pastor, Keith Eric Wood, to be arrested for felony obstruction of justice and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Liberals Are Wrong About Land Mines
One of the progressive left’s favorite causes is campaigning against land mines. The Obama administration naturally has promised to stop producing or buying anti-personnel land… Read More
InternationalCommentary
North Korea’s Leadership, Not the Weather, Is to Blame for Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Earlier this year, Pyongyang declared it was suffering the “worst drought in 100 years.” Indeed, North Korea has suffered widespread food shortage since the early… Read More
SocietyNews
Police Lift Ban on Christmas Caroling Outside Abortion Clinic
Police lifted a ban on Christmas caroling after ordering a group of pro-life activists to stop singing “Silent Night” and other carols on a sidewalk outside an… Read More
InternationalCommentary
U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan: A Quarter of a Loaf
Fast on the heels of the COP21 climate change conference, the Obama Administration announced its first, and likely last, arms sale to Taiwan in this… Read More
EnergyCommentary
John Kerry Proves He Doesn’t Understand Climate Science
In an interview at the close of the recent Paris climate conference, Secretary of State John Kerry scolded Republican senators for saying out loud that… Read More
SocietyCommentary
What the Gift of a Gun for Christmas Taught a 9-Year-Old Boy
Say what you want about the conservative, churchgoing Grahams of Lexington County, S.C., but we knew how to cut loose for Christmas. Growing up in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Are North Korean Defectors Destined for Severe Punishment?
China is currently considering repatriating nine young North Korean defectors back to North Korea. In early October, the defectors fled North Korea by crossing the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Putin Is Developing an Underwater Drone With Nuclear Weapons That Can Target US
Russia is developing a drone submarine that can deliver a nuclear warhead or dirty bomb (targets electronics) at U.S. coastal areas. Russian officials confirmed the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congress Should Reject ICANN Transition Proposal Unless Significant Changes Are Made
Since the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) first announced that it intended to transition U.S. oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names… Read More
Health CareNews
How Overregulation Led to the Collapse of Obamacare’s Largest Co-Op
A new report examining the collapse of Health Republic of New York, Obamacare’s largest co-op, said its failure—which may lead to a $265-million loss of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Be Wise but Not Fearful This Holiday Season
America is already in the midst of one of our most iconic seasons. Holiday gatherings are happening all across the country, as is massive travel… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Federal Agencies Don’t Have to Listen to the Government Accountability Office
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), it has saved taxpayers from over $74 billion of would-be government waste since 2003. Federal watchdogs, like the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Most Senior Citizens Haven’t Fully Paid for Their Medicare, Social Security Benefits
Have senior citizens really “paid for” the Medicare and Social Security benefits they enjoy in retirement? Many believe so. But for the vast majority, the… Read More
EconomyNews
Why Uber May Leave This Texas City
Waving off pleas from the Austin chief of police and Travis County sheriff, the Austin City Council voted 9-2 on Friday morning to require drivers… Read More
Health CareNews
Colorado Medicaid Rolls Double After Expansion
Colorado’s Medicaid caseload nearly doubled in the past two years after the state expanded coverage, surprising state budget officials and putting more pressure on state… Read More
EconomyNews
IRS Costs Taxpayers $46 Million in Suspect Refunds
The IRS incorrectly issued more than $46 million in refunds for tax year 2013, government inspectors discovered. The Treasury Department released an internal audit Monday faulting a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Taxpayers on the Hook for New San Antonio Spurs Stadium
Chalk up another win for the San Antonio Spurs—another stadium deal at taxpayer expense. With $18 million from the city and Bexar County, the NBA… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Town’s Residents Ordered to Have Matching Curtains, No BBQ Grills, Cut Lawns
If we were inclined to give out such an award, Pagedale, Mo., would be a leading contender for Nanny State of the Year. In this… Read More
EducationNews
Ohio Teachers Union Officials Paid Twice as Much as Teachers
Ohio’s largest labor union is in the business of selling worker “solidarity,” and for union bosses, business is good. Ohio Education Association president Becky Higgins… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Spain’s Loss of National Sovereignty Driving Rise of Radical Leftists
The political establishment collapsed in Spain in Sunday’s elections, proving once again that this is a trend affecting the entire West, not just the U.S…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Surprising Power of a Gift of ‘No’
As ads for holiday gifts proliferate on the Internet, the airways, and newspapers, the saga of one surprising present—the gift of “no”—captivated participants at The… Read More
