InternationalCommentary
Why Did John Kerry Just Apologize for America?
Before hopping on a plane to Lima last Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a key speech on Latin America in which he again… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Man Lost His Job Because He Wouldn’t Pay Union Dues
Michael Romanchock recently got let go. But he was not “downsized.” His employer had no issues with his performance. Romanchock got fired for not paying… Read More
InternationalCommentary
We Shouldn’t Legitimize the Castros and Establish Diplomatic Relations with Cuba
Whoa! Sure, we should be thrilled the Cubans have released American Alan Gross, but Team Obama’s plan to normalize diplomatic relations with the Castro regime… Read More
EconomyNews
14 States Cut Taxes in 2014. Is Yours One of Them?
With Wisconsin leading the way, 14 states enacted “significant, broad-based tax cuts” in 2014, according to a report released this week. Surprisingly, several states controlled… Read More
EducationCommentary
Why Even Common Core Supporters Are Changing Their Minds
It’s one thing to experience “buyer’s remorse” when the product is something you can return easily, from new clothes to a set of high-end speakers…. Read More
EducationNews
Did Unqualified Students Get Favorable Treatment at University of Texas?
Supporters of University of Texas President Bill Powers have for months worked mightily to deny or to marginalize evidence lawmakers were pulling strings to get… Read More
EconomyNews
Taxpayers on Losing End of Government’s Lax Oversight of Florida Nonprofit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Hilda Hall-Dennis was no stranger to nonprofit community work. Over the course of 11 years, she managed three nonprofits in South Florida…. Read More
LawNews
After Outcry, City Won’t Seize Man’s Home Over $40 Drug Bust
Philadelphia’s city government has dropped its attempt to seize two homes using civil asset forfeiture laws. The city’s seizure of the homes made national headlines… Read More
EducationNews
Harvard Activists Call Israeli-Made Soda Machines a ‘Microaggression’
Harvard University’s dining services backtracked on a plan to boycott Israeli-based SodaStream following a rebuke from the university president. Palestinian students had complained that the… Read More
SocietyNews
Obama’s Theme for the New Year: ‘We Can’t Be Stopped’
A relaxed President Obama held a year-end press conference this afternoon, where he reflected on his first six years in office and looked ahead to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Tea Party Is a Movement Now, Not Just a Mood
Is the tea party a movement or just a mood? That was the question posed by Weekly Standard columnist and Fox News contributor Steven Hayes… Read More
InternationalNews
Florida Congresswoman: Other Nations’ Engagement Hasn’t Resulted in Free Cuba
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., was interviewed on Wednesday by Greta van Susteren about President Obama’s decision to normalize relations with Cuba. Ros-Lehtinen said that the… Read More
InternationalNews
Jimmy Fallon Talks ‘The Interview’
On Thursday’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” host Jimmy Fallon discussed Sony Pictures’ decision to cancel the release of “The Interview.” “Which means the hackers… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The IRS May Be Underfunded But It Still Deserved to Have Its Budget Cut
IRS Commissioner Josh Koskinen complained recently about Congress cutting the agency’s budget by $350 million in the recent budget deal. Koskinen warns that taxpayer service… Read More
InternationalNews
Marco Rubio, Rand Paul Duke It Out Over Cuba Policy
President Obama’s new Cuba policy is sparking heated debate among potential 2016 contenders, escalating today following Sen. Marco Rubio’s attack on Sen. Rand Paul’s opposing… Read More
InternationalNews
Is North Korea Capable of Organizing a 9/11-Style Attack?
On “Morning Joe” today, Willie Geist asked if the North Koreans were capable of organizing a 9/11-style attack. “North Korea never carries out its threats—except… Read More
LawCommentary
Two Legislators Indicted for Voter ID Bribes in Case Attorney General Refused to Prosecute
A grand jury convened by Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has indicted two Democratic state legislators for accepting bribes in exchange for voting against a… Read More
SocietyNews
What Mark Levin Thinks About the Bush Dynasty
Mark Levin was less than thrilled to hear that Jeb Bush is running for president. On his radio show, Levin called “the ambition of a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Health CareNews
Liberal Governor Abandons Single-Payer Health Care: ‘Greatest Disappointment of My Political Life’
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Gov. Peter Shumlin announced this week he has called off his plans for single-payer health care in Vermont for 2015, saying “now is… Read More
EconomyNews
Can Detroit Become the Most Prosperous City in America Again? This Filmmaker Wants to Find Out.
Is Detroit doomed to fail or on the brink of rebirth? One filmmaker is on a mission to find out. Ben Howe, founder and creative… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Korea Can’t Take a Joke Because Dictators Don’t Like Being Mocked
Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea, once made 11 holes-in-one in a round of golf. On a well-publicized scuba dive, Vladimir Putin,… Read More
EconomyNews
How Harry Reid’s Last Act as Majority Leader Directly Benefited His State
In his final move as majority leader, Sen. Harry Reid ushered through a series of tax breaks that directly benefit residents of his home state… Read More
EconomyNews
As Gas Prices Tumble, States Feel Pinch of Less Tax Revenue
Reduced gasoline prices are good news for drivers across the country, but they’re causing headaches for budget directors in oil-producing states who are now revising… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In One Kentucky County, Workers Might Soon Enjoy More Freedom
The momentum for right-to-work measures at the local level across the country might be gaining steam. Kentucky’s Warren County, which includes the city of Bowling Green, just passed… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Meaning of the Constitution
The Constitution of the United States has endured for over two centuries. It remains the object of reverence for nearly all Americans and an object… Read More
SocietyNews
‘The Innocent Bystander’: A Mother’s Struggle After a Miracle Birth
When April Leffingwell gave birth to her son, Elijah, they instantly became survivors. Eight weeks earlier, in a procedure that could have killed them both,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Advancing Economic Freedom, Affirming the Transatlantic Partnership
BRUSSELS, Belgium—At The Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s December 2014 dinner event hosted by Dr. Stefan Gehrold, director of the organization’s office in Brussels, Becky Norton Dunlop,… Read More
InternationalNews
The 2016 Potentials React to Obama’s Cuba Plan
President Obama’s decision to normalize relations with Cuba yesterday swept headlines, marking a new policy issue for the 2016 presidential race. Many of the rumored hopefuls… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why We Isolated Cuba for 53 Years
Contrary to what President Obama has asserted, U.S. sanctions have worked. Communist Cuba is so economically weak it cannot export Marxism-Leninism as in the past,… Read More
