EnergyNews
Maryland Might Ban Fracking for 2 Years
Legislation that would prohibit hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in Maryland for two years was recently sent to the governor’s desk. The Senate approved the bill… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Is There a Real Wage Gap Between Men and Women?
The National Committee on Pay Equity designated Tuesday, April 14 as Equal Pay Day to raise awareness for the gender wage gap. The committee and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China, Not America, Rescues Its Own Citizens Stuck in Yemen
As the situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate, consider this striking contrast between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States. One country… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Equal Pay Day Is a Better Measure of Women’s Choices Than Their Pay
Today is apparently “equal pay day”—the alleged day of a new year through which a woman must work in order to earn the same pay… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Obama Administration Worries About Environmental Effect of Keystone Oil, Not Iranian Oil
Though environmental impact statement after environmental impact statement from his own Department of State concludes that the Keystone XL Pipeline would not have a significant… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cyber Espionage: Report Claims China Behind Southeast Asia Hacks
Cyber security firm FireEye’s recent report details persistent cyber espionage in Southeast Asian countries over the past decade. Many of the victims include defense and… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Congress Gears Up for Action on Iran Nuclear Negotiations
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will mark up legislation Tuesday that would allow Congress to review any nuclear deal agreed upon with Iran. The… Read More
InternationalNews
How Does This Country, Neighbor of Iran and Friend of Israel, View the Iran Deal?
Most of the world has a stake in a potential U.S.-led nuclear deal with Iran. But some places are uniquely positioned to evaluate it. Take… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Yesterday Is Over,’ Marco Rubio Declares in Entering White House Race
Announcing his candidacy for president in his hometown of Miami, Sen. Marco Rubio this evening underlined a generational divide between himself and Democratic favorite Hillary… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pakistan Frees Terrorist Leader Responsible for Mumbai Attacks
In a disturbing development on Friday, Pakistan released Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi on bail. Lakhvi, who had been in Pakistani custody for the past six years,… Read More
SocietyNews
Should Transgender Students Be Able to Use the Bathroom of Their Choice? Nevada Debates.
Should transgender students attending public schools be allowed to use the bathroom aligned to their asserted gender? That’s the question Nevada lawmakers are debating this… Read More
EconomyNews
Bank Rolled: How Foreign Airlines Win Big With Government Subsidies and US Taxpayer-Backed Loans
A trio of domestic airlines have joined forces to criticize competitors in the Persian Gulf that allegedly received billions in government subsidies. And that’s not… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Do We Need Louisiana’s Marriage and Conscience Act? Ask Indiana Pizza Owners.
Recent nationwide polling shows that 81 percent of Americans agree that the government should leave people free to live and work in accordance with their… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why the 169 Targets UN Is Pursuing Won’t Lead to Progress in Reducing Poverty
Regardless of the name, the United Nations’ proposed list of Sustainable Development Goals actually reads more like a wish list cobbled together by a committee… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Redistributing Wealth
Many Americans are aware of Congress’s long history of using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), to increase homeownership among low-income and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How Publishers (and Readers) Learned to Love Conservative Books
These days The New York Times best-seller list is filled with conservative books by authors such as Bill O’Reilly, Mark Levin, Ann Coulter and Rush… Read More
LawCommentary
Firing of Officer Who Shot Unarmed Suspect Shows Benefits of Non-Unionized Police Departments
Americans were stunned last week by graphic video of North Charleston, S.C. Police Officer Michael T. Slager shooting an unarmed suspect in the back after… Read More
EducationCommentary
What’s Wrong With New Senate Version of No Child Left Behind
Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., have released a draft of their No Child Left Behind rewrite, which is slated to be considered… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Big Law Thinks Gay Marriage Opponents Are Like Racist Bigots. That’s a Problem.
Sunday’s New York Times stated plainly what many of us have known for a while: Our nation’s elites are intolerant of ordinary Americans. The reporter… Read More
EducationCommentary
Columbia Shut Down Student Group Known to Be Beijing Front Group. What Does That Mean?
We celebrated Monday that Columbia University had shut down a Chinese student society reputed to front for Beijing, seeing in it a ray of hope… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Why Presidential Announcements Matter
There is little written about presidential announcements before the invention of TV. I envision a small audience, concise verbiage, and men in tights. Or perhaps… Read More
SocietyCommentary
My Father Was Gay. Why I Oppose Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage.
It took me decades to come to my views on same-sex “marriage” in light of my personal experiences. From infancy, I was unwittingly identified under… Read More
PoliticsNews
Marco Rubio Runs for President on America’s Place in the World
Marco Rubio, little more than four years into his first term in the Senate, is back home in Miami today. The Republican is scheduled to announce… Read More
PoliticsNews
9 (Surprising) Words That Describe Marco Rubio
1. History Maker Rubio became speaker of the Florida House Sept. 13, 2005—making him the first Cuban-American House speaker in Florida history. 2. Sword Owner … Read More
PoliticsNews
15 Facts About Hillary Clinton
As Hillary Clinton launches her second bid for the White House, here are 15 facts about the former first lady, senator and secretary of state:… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the Next President Can Stand Up to a Resurgent Russia
Usually, domestic issues are front-and-center in presidential campaigns. Not so this year. From Islamist terror in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to the growing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Barbra Streisand Thinks the Obama Economy Is Great. What She’s Missing.
Poor Barbra Streisand. Just last month the renowned economist (who also describes herself as a “singer,” “actress,” and “activist”) penned an opinion piece titled “Have You… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Problem With International Outreach to Iran
The nuclear deal with Iran announced by President Barack Obama is a mirage—an agreement now to agree later. But it stands for something bigger: the… Read More
InternationalFeature
Visit to a Mariupol Hospital Lays Bare Ukraine War’s Toll
MARIUPOL, Ukraine—In “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Erich Maria Remarque wrote: “A hospital alone shows what war is.” The hospital here is no exception…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
In the Obama Economy, a Decline in Teen Workers
Teenagers who work enjoy numerous benefits. As Ron Lieber argues in his new book, “The Opposite of Spoiled,” they learn how to appropriately handle bosses,… Read More
