EconomyNews
10 Years on, Spaceport Still Not Near Liftoff
It has cost New Mexico taxpayers $218.5 million to construct, and its anchor tenant, headed by a flamboyant billionaire, has yet to get off the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How the Decline in Marriage Is Fueling Inequality
Thirty-two percent of the growth in family income inequality since 1979 can be linked to the decline in the marriage rate. That’s according to a… Read More
SocietyNews
Twice-Deported Convict Accused in Slayings of 2 Lawmen
An illegal immigrant charged with the fatal shootings of two California law officers had been deported to Mexico twice but returned twice to the U.S. Authorities charged Luis Enrique… Read More
SocietyNews
The Political Leanings of Your NFL Team’s Fan Base, in 2 Charts
Talk about a political football. With midterm elections right around the corner and football season well under way, how better to commemorate fall than by marrying the… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Wrong to Conflate Visa Waiver Program with Shooting in Ottawa
Last week, the shooting in Ottawa that claimed the life of Corporal Nathan Cirillo was called a terrorist attack by Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
US General: North Korea Now Has Nuclear Warheads for Missiles
North Korea now has the ability to produce a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can be mounted atop a ballistic missile. That is the assessment of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Tunisians Bravely Embrace Democracy, Calling for Greater Economic Freedom
Holding a free and fair election without violence, Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, has defied skeptics once again and continues its bottom-up democratic transition from despotism. On… Read More
Health CareNews
‘A Little Like a War:’ He Treated Ebola in Africa, Now Helps Prepare at Home
When Ebola hit America and a cascade of unfortunate events followed, Tim Mosher began nudging his hospital to enhance its planned response in case the… Read More
SocietyNews
Jimmy Carter: ‘If Texas Doesn’t Want to Have Gay Marriage, Then That’s a Right for Texas People to Have’
Jimmy Carter doesn’t think marriage laws should be decided at the federal level. “I’m kind of inclined to let the states decide individually,” the former… Read More
SocietyNews
8 Cops Dedicated Solely to Bingo Enforcement Combine to Make One Arrest Every 3 1/2 Years
Imagine a law enforcement agency with four arrests since 2003. That’s one arrest every 3 1/2 years. Not a lot of bang for the bucks…. Read More
SocietyNews
Likely Democrat Presidential Candidate Cozies Up to the Environmentalists
As Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley considers a 2016 White House run, he’s cozying up with groups key to positioning him as the anti-Hillary candidate. The… Read More
EducationCommentary
These Studies Found Exposure to the Arts Boosted Educational Success
New research into humanities education suggests student learning outcomes increase with exposure to the arts. Few empirical studies have been conducted on the benefits of… Read More
LawCommentary
Police Officer Sued for Pointing Gun at Teen’s Head for a Seatbelt Violation
The family of a Georgia teenager is suing the Waycross, Ga., Police Department for $12.5 million after a police officer allegedly pointed a gun to their… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit on Obama and Ebola That You’ll Want to Watch
“Now some people want to criticize the way the administration has handled this [ebola] crisis. And it’s true we made a few mistakes early on…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Watch One of the Greatest Political Speeches in US History
#ThisDayInHistory: Oct. 27, 1964, Ronald Reagan delivers one of the greatest political speeches in American history, “A Time for Choosing,” on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater…. Read More
Health CareNews
NIH Director Warns of Unintended Consequences from Mandatory Quarantines in New York, New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced mandatory quarantines for health workers returning from West Africa. However, such a policy… Read More
SecurityNews
Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘Lone-Wolf’ Terrorist Attacks a Growing Threat
The deadly shooting on Parliament Hill in Canada and hatchet attack on police officers in New York City–coupled with the Boston Marathon bombings and beheading… Read More
EnergyNews
Power Company Fights with Farmers Over Private Property Needed for Pipeline
RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Power is firing back at opponents by shooting down what it calls “myths” over the utility’s proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. A… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Left Keeps Trying to Win Elections By Litigation Over Rules Governing Elections
With little time before the midterm election, the decisions in the courts, including the Supreme Court, on the procedural rules that will govern the election… Read More
LawNews
Showing ID When Voting Should Be One of the Least Controversial Policies in the World
If you’ve ever tried to board a plane, cash a check or rent a car, you’ve almost surely had to show some form of identification… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The True Reason Gas Prices Are Falling (Hint: It’s Not Because of Green Energy)
American workers and motorists got some badly-needed relief this week when the price of oil plunged to its lowest level in years. The oil price… Read More
SocietyNews
Q&A: Couple Look to Paul’s Example in Resisting Order to Perform Gay Marriages
Perform same-sex wedding ceremonies or pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines and spend months behind bars. That’s the choice their Idaho town gave… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
This Infographic Shows How Obamacare Might Be Just One Big Expansion of Medicaid
Spoiler alert! When it comes to covering the uninsured, Obamacare has proven itself to be one giant expansion of Medicaid. A new report released Wednesday reveals the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Meet the New Class Warrior in Chief
We learned last week that new Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is not so much our nation’s central banker as class warrior in chief. In… Read More
EconomyNews
Workers Stuck Paying Plush AFL-CIO Exec Salaries
AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C., used money taken from workers to pay its officers and employees an average of $89,328 during fiscal year 2014. Including… Read More
EducationCommentary
How Grade Inflation Hurts College Students’ Futures
The scandal at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is principally about academic dishonesty. But it highlights an institutional failure at almost all American… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Obama Administration Is Great at Talking Big–And Not Following Up
The Obama administration has responded to the Ebola epidemic by talking big. It does that well. From the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti to Syria’s… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Will It Make a Difference Which Party Controls Congress in 2015?
Does it matter which political party controls Congress come 2015? Turn on any news program covering the mid-term election and you’ll get a steady stream… Read More
SocietyNews
Citizen Groups Organize to Reduce Voter Fraud
LAS VEGAS — Your next representative in Congress could end up being, well, somebody like Mike Monroe, if something isn’t done about the electoral system,… Read More
EconomyNews
Facing Bleak Prospects, Va. Millenials Want Government Both to Do More and Get Out of the Way
That much-mentioned, so-called millennial generation in Virginia is facing an uphill economic climb. The average student loan debt of 18- to 35-year-oldspolled by Christopher Newport… Read More
