Health CareCommentary
Keeping a Constant Eye on Ebola
In the age of the 24-hour twenty-four hour news cycle, our attention constantly shifts from topic to topic and from crisis to crisis. Various headlines… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Founders’ Model of Welfare Actually Reduced Poverty
Which approach to welfare policy is better for the poor: that of the Founders or that of today’s welfare state? The more we spend on… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Stanley McChrystal’s Accidental Exposé About the Military
Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal has penned a revealing book—but its revelations are not intentional. The combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and his team… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the Government Should Go About Gathering Data
“We’ve got to figure some way out of this.” That’s Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, referring to congressional deadlock over key provisions of the Patriot… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Here’s How We Combat Cultural Cronyism
What do you do if you’re pursuing unpopular interests that are contrary to the public good? How do you force change in a democratic republic… Read More
LawCommentary
The Obama Administration Was Handed a Huge Immigration Defeat. Here’s Why It Matters.
A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Obama administration a huge defeat this week. It denied the government’s request for… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Don’t Tweak the Biofuels Mandate, End It
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its biofuels targets for 2014-16 as part of the Renewable Fuels Standard passed in 2005. In the interest… Read More
SocietyNews
Alabama Bill Would Keep Abortion Clinics Far Away From Public Schools
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation that would prevent new abortion facilities from opening near schools. If signed into law, House Bill 527… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A Revealing Look at Obama’s Propaganda Machinery
The Obama White House has embraced digital communication like none before it. According to The Washington Post, the White House Office of Public Engagement has… Read More
InternationalCommentary
An Alliance Carrying the Torch of Freedom in Europe
Last weekend, I had the honor of attending a meeting of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists in Winchester, England. The organization consists of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Civil Servants Have Rights, Too. Government Should Respect Them.
Yesterday, the North Carolina House passed a bill that would protect magistrates who object to performing solemnizing ceremonies for same-sex marriages and clerks who object… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Los Angeles Unions: Minimum Wage Hike for Thee, but Not for Me
Los Angeles recently hiked its minimum wage to $15 an hour. Los Angeles unions strongly support this move, with a catch. They want the increase… Read More
EducationNews
These 4 Graphics Tell the Story of School Choice
Earlier this week, professor Patrick Wolf of the University of Arkansas made the case for school choice in Washington, D.C. Based on his research, The… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Say What?’ Planned Parenthood Calls Itself a ‘Safe Haven’ for Newborns
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is advertising itself as a “safe haven” for newborns. According to Vermont’s Department for Children and Families, the state’s… Read More
EducationNews
Chris Christie Vows to Scrap Common Core in New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he will pull the state out of Common Core education standards—increasingly unpopular among parents and teachers alike—in favor of “higher,… Read More
EnergyNews
Billionaire Environmentalist Pushes New Oil Tax in California
In an effort to combat high gasoline prices in California, billionaire environmentalist activist Tom Steyer is pushing for a state ballot measure to pass an… Read More
Health CareNews
What You Need to Know About the House’s Obamacare Lawsuit
The U.S. House of Representatives had its first day in court today after filing a lawsuit against the Obama administration for making unilateral changes to… Read More
SocietyNews
Why These Senators Want to Ban Microbeads in Cosmetics
A bill has been introduced in the Senate that would ban the use of microbeads in household products such as soap. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and… Read More
LawNews
Conservatives ‘Uncomfortable’ With It, So Nebraska Abolishes the Death Penalty
The Nebraska Legislature has voted to end the death penalty in the state, overriding the governor’s veto. Lawmakers voted 30-19 to abolish capital punishment in… Read More
LawCommentary
Maryland Governor Vetoes Forfeiture Reform
Last Friday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan vetoed State Senate Bill 528, a civil asset forfeiture reform measure that had been passed nearly unanimously by the… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What You Should Know About the Recent Wave of Islamist Terrorist Attacks
On the evening of May 3, two men armed with rifles attacked the Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest in Garland, Texas. While both shooters were… 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
PoliticsCommentary
David Axelrod Evaluates Obama’s Handling of Racial Issues, Inner City Problems
In my first two interviews with former Obama senior advisor David Axelrod, we talked about the growing divide among “Red” and “Blue” America and his predictions… Read More
LawNews
Takeaway of Reform: It’d Be Harder for Authorities to Take Away Your Cash, Property
The Internal Revenue Service seized $107,702 in company profits from Lyndon McLellan just because agents didn’t like the size of the convenience store owner’s bank deposits…. Read More
LawNews
Obama’s Latest Environmental Action: A New Water Rule
In a controversial use of executive power, the Obama administration has finalized a set of environmental regulations expanding its authority over the nation’s waterways. On… Read More
LawNews
‘Free Range’ Parents Not Charged for Letting Their Kids Walk Home Alone
Child Protective Services has ruled out neglect charges in one of two investigations into Maryland’s “free range” parents, according to the Associated Press. Danielle and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Give Indian Prime Minister a C for His First Year in Office
This week marks the end of Narendra Modi’s first year as prime minister of India. Elected with an unprecedented majority in Parliament, Indians had high… Read More
SecurityCommentary
There’s Good and Bad in Senate’s Version of Defense Authorization Bill
As early as next week, the full Senate could take up legislation to establish the defense budget for the 2016 fiscal year. The Senate Armed… Read More
Health CareNews
What the Defense Department Learned From the Ebola Crisis
For most Americans, last year’s Ebola outbreak was a public health concern and cause for a debate over infectious disease practices, safety and travel. For… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We’re Paying More Than Ever for Government to Regulate Us
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., claims Americans are suffering from Stockholm syndrome, a condition in which hostages begin to have misplaced positive feelings toward their captors…. Read More
