Health CareCommentary
Obamacare’s $800 Billion Tax Hike Explained in One Chart
April 15 is right around the corner, and millions of Americans will find themselves paying more in taxes than ever thanks to Obamacare. The law… Read More
PoliticsNews
How Would You Grade Clinton, Bush and Obama on Race Relations? This Journalist Reveals Her Report Card
White House correspondent April Ryan’s new book discusses a topic that is bound to make some Americans uncomfortable—race relations and the White House. Ryan, an… Read More
InternationalNews
Why a Russian Decided to Fight for Ukraine
MARIUPOL, Ukraine—Even while speaking through a translator, Andrey is a man of few words. When asked why he defected from Russia to join a Ukrainian… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
Obamacare Has Led to Higher Insurance Premiums
It’s been five years since the Affordable Care Act became law, but only two since most of its provisions went into effect. As its detractors… Read More
EducationCommentary
Why Are US Colleges So Afraid of Letting Students Speak Freely?
“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.” The words of the First Amendment couldn’t be plainer. Yet more than two centuries after… Read More
SocietyNews
What Will Major World Religions Look Like in 2050?
Researchers say the demographics of each of the world’s major religions will undergo significant changes by the year 2050. In a study titled “The Future… Read More
SocietyNews
How One Company Is Filling a Void to Help Veteran-Owned Businesses
Standing on a factory floor in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2009, something just didn’t sit right with Matthew “Griff” Griffin. The former Army Ranger, who completed… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How America’s Next President Can Lead on Foreign Policy
Basketball teams of unexceptional gifts don’t even get a ticket to the dance. This year, three of the teams advancing to the NCAA Final Four… Read More
LawCommentary
A Flawed Legal Analysis Is Helping Lois Lerner
On March 31, Ronald Machen, the outgoing U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, wrote House Speaker John Boehner to inform him that the Justice… Read More
SocietyNews
A Pastor’s Easter Message on Religious Freedom
Pastor Jesse Johnson of Immanuel Bible Church just outside Washington, D.C., has a new appreciation for religious freedom in the United States after a recent trip overseas…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Middle East Today Looks Like Europe Right Before World War I
For years, the great nations of Europe spent huge sums of money to build their military might. They assembled themselves into blocs, all the better… Read More
SocietyNews
Where Do GOP Presidential Prospects Stand on 20-Week Abortion Ban?
In a crowded field of Republican presidential candidates, is there room for agreement on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act? The legislation would prohibit abortion… Read More
InternationalFeature
How One Ukrainian City Has Been Transformed by War
MARIUPOL, Ukraine—Like manmade thunder, the artillery concussions cut through the light drizzle on the grey, overcast day. Standing in the unpaved parking lot of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Yemen Is a Public Relations Disaster for the Obama Administration
You have to wonder whether the White House has a good grip on the global terrorism fight considering a number of strategic missteps, judgments and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
March Tax Recap
This monthly tax roundup series reviews some of the major stories making headlines in tax policy over the past month, with brief analysis and links… Read More
PoliticsNews
Can This Socialist Senator Beat Hillary Clinton?
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he believes he could defeat Hillary Clinton in an election. “I think there is a lot of frustration and anger… Read More
SocietyNews
Ohio Bill Would Ban Abortion Based on a Fetal Down Syndrome Diagnosis
A bill has been introduced in the Ohio legislature that would prohibit abortion based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. House Bill 135, titled… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cartoon: Kerry and Iran
>>> Hold the Applause: No Iran Deal Yet
EconomyCommentary
Why Are Young People Putting Dreams of Business Ownership on Hold?
According to the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of people under 35 who own a stake in private businesses has fallen from… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Watch Ryan T. Anderson Explain RFRA and Defend Little Sisters of the Poor
Ryan T. Anderson appeared on Fox News this week to discuss Religious Freedom Restoration Acts and the Little Sisters of the Poor.
SocietyNews
Should Religious Organizations Be Allowed to Worship in Schools? NYC Mayor Reconsiders City’s Policy
The same week a national debate swept through the nation surrounding Indiana’s decision to adopt a religious freedom law, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Thwarting of NYC Women’s Terrorist Plot Shows US Must Remain Vigilant
Two women were arrested in New York Thursday for allegedly plotting to conduct bombings with pressure cookers or propane tanks. The women, Noelle Velentzas, 28,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
What Would the Founders Think About Religious Liberty and Indiana?
As the loud opposition to Indiana’s religious freedom law subsides, plenty of confusion needs to be cleared up. We need to explain to our friends what… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How to Talk About the Indiana Law With Your Liberal Relatives at Easter
Editor’s note: Amid the discussion about the religious liberty laws in Indiana and Arkansas this week, there’s been a lot of misinformation—and a lot of… Read More
SocietyNews
The Religious Freedom Debate Explained in 90 Seconds
Lawmakers in Indiana and Arkansas have revised language in two controversial religious freedom bills. Originally, both bills were intended to prohibit state and local government… Read More
EconomyCommentary
15 Cents of Every Dollar You Earn Goes to Funding These Government Programs
Out of every dollar you earn, 15 cents goes directly to payroll taxes. Your payroll taxes fund Social Security and Medicare (both “pay-as-you-go” programs) benefits… Read More
LawCommentary
Should Government Give Settlement Money to Groups, Not Taxpayers? New Mexico Takes Action.
For more than a decade, the U.S. Justice Department has engaged in the dubious practice of giving away the public’s money when it settles a… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Ted Cruz’s Campaign Shows the Duplicity of the ‘Multicultural’ Left
Ted Cruz’s official campaign isn’t even two weeks old, and already it’s done the nation a favor—by highlighting the duplicity of the “multicultural” left and… Read More
LawNews
Already a Target of Operation Choke Point, Payday Lending Industry Faces More Government Scrutiny
Last week, the Obama administration proposed new regulations for short-term lenders, criticizing the industry for trapping low-income households into cycles of debt. But under Operation… Read More
SocietyNews
Pizza Shop Targeted for Refusing to Cater Gay Wedding Receives Over $250K in Donations
A fundraising effort for the family-owned pizza restaurant at the center of a national controversy over Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act raised over 250,000 dollars… Read More
