EconomyNews
Mississippi Named Most Corrupt State in the Nation
Mississippi has finally got a top ranking among the states. Problem is, it’s an achievement the state can do without. A study by researchers Cheol Liu… Read More
SocietyNews
What’s Great About Dads, in Your Words and Photos
Why do you celebrate your father today? When we asked the Heritage Foundation Facebook community why they honor their dads on Father’s Day, photos, memories,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Lousy Weather Isn’t the Reason for Our Disappointing Economy
Despite massive fiscal and monetary stimulus since the financial crisis, the economy continues to disappoint. The big news this past week was that the BEA… Read More
EconomyNews
California Can’t Convince Drivers to Trade in Clunkers for Cash
California is paying drivers to get their air-polluting cars off the road—and will throw in some cash to get a newer, more fuel-efficient model. But… Read More
EducationCommentary
Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong. Big Government Programs Will Just Increase College Costs.
Congress has long tried to help students afford a college education. It has cut interest rates on federal student loans, vastly expanded federal lending and… Read More
LawNews
Florida Supreme Court Rules Against Red-Light Cameras
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Opponents of red-light cameras just got a little help from some new friends—the Florida Supreme Court. But they shouldn’t get too excited. The high… Read More
LawCommentary
This Proposed Amendment Would Violate Your Right to Free Speech (But Not the Media’s)
Imagine if Congress passed and the president signed a law making it a crime to utter “false, scandalous and malicious” statements “against the government.” Do… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Has There Been a Surge in the Number of Stay-at-Home Dads?
Culture reporting has been abuzz lately with the “rise of stay-at-home dads,” as Pew Research announced earlier this month that their numbers have doubled over… Read More
LawNews
IRS ‘Lost’ Lois Lerner’s Emails at Time of Tea Party Targeting
Congressional investigators reacted with outrage to the Internal Revenue Service’s claim that it lost two years of Lois Lerner’s emails during a period when the… Read More
SecurityNews
Q&A: What You Need to Know About ISIS in Iraq
Four letters are topping headlines around the world: ISIS. Pinned at the center of the crisis in Iraq, it’s hard to read or watch the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama Is Dodging Tough Questions About Exchange for Bergdahl Release
He was MIA. His family could only pray they would ever see him again. On Aug. 13, 1944, U.S. Army Pfc. Lawrence S. Gordon disappeared… Read More
LawCommentary
Why This Candidate’s Victory Freaked Out Wall Street
Dave Brat’s stunning victory on Tuesday caused widespread panic among those who make their living on Wall Street and the special-interest lobbyists on K Street,… Read More
EducationCommentary
Why Are College Tuition Costs Rising So Much?
Quick quiz: What two industries have seen the steepest rate of inflation in the economy over the past decade? If you said energy or housing,… Read More
Health CareCommentary
How Part-Time Jobs Became the New Normal for Millions
Marsadeise Barginere, a food service worker in Cleveland, has had her hours cut from full-time to part-time. She’s not alone. Luke Perfect “barely scrape(s) by”… Read More
EnergyNews
North Dakota Tribes to Obama: Deregulate Energy
President Obama will visit Cannonball, N.D., today, home of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, to celebrate increased cooperation between tribal and federal governments. One issue,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Obama Should Take Responsibility and Address Children Illegally Crossing Border
The debate over the Obama administration’s lax enforcement of our immigration laws and now thousands of illegal immigrant children flooding the southern border is finally… Read More
LawCommentary
What Cantor’s Defeat Means for Campaign Finance Reform
Money can’t guarantee an outcome in an election. As we saw this week, the person with the most money does not automatically win. Underdog economics… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Father’s Day: Taking Dad Seriously
It’s Father’s Day this Sunday. But as The Washington Post points out, even on Dad’s day, he is often the butt of the joke. As… Read More
EducationCommentary
Gates Advocates Hitting the Brakes on Consequences Associated with Common Core
Even Bill Gates is starting to have second thoughts about the consequences associated with Common Core. On Tuesday, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation— the… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Morality of Conventional Fuels: A Response to Union Theological Seminary
The leadership of Union Theological Seminary in New York City has decided to divest its entire $108.4 million endowment away from conventional fuels such as… Read More
SecurityNews
Obama, Pondering Airstrikes, Says Iraq Must ‘Solve Its Own Problems’
President Obama said today that short-term military action by the U.S. won’t fix Iraq, where that nation’s army is trying to fend off Islamist insurgents who… Read More
SocietyNews
Raúl Labrador Takes on Kevin McCarthy for House Majority Leader
Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, is in the race for House majority leader. Labrador this afternoon announced his candidacy for the House’s No. 2 post, giving Rep…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Small-Business Friendly States Experiencing Higher Growth
Eleven state governments received “D’s” or “F’s” in terms of small business friendliness, according to an annual survey of business owners conducted by Thumbtack.com. Rhode… Read More
EconomyCommentary
For Poorer Workers, the Recession Is Nowhere Near Over
The more you play a sport or instrument, the better you get. It’s the same story with work: with more experience, workers become more productive… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Pilot’s Account Reveals New Cracks in the Benghazi Cover-Up
The pilot who flew the plane carrying U.S. diplomatic and CIA personnel from Benghazi, Libya, to U.S. military base Ramstein in Germany on September 12,… Read More
InternationalSecurityAnalysis
The Iraq Meltdown: What Next?
The swift collapse of Iraqi security forces in northern Iraq in the face of an al-Qaeda-spearheaded Sunni insurgency is a disastrous setback for U.S. counterterrorism… Read More
SocietyNews
House Leadership Race: Sessions Out, McCarthy Coming on Strong
Defeat at the polls for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor sent shock waves through the House of Representatives. The Virginia Republican’s primary loss also left… Read More
SocietyNews
At White House Rally, Lawmakers Ask Obama to Save Christian Mom in Sudan
In the shadow of the White House, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., joined prominent Christian groups in calling for President Obama… Read More
Health CareNews
Veterans Warily Welcome Action in Congress to Cure VA’s Ills
The head of a reform-minded veterans group today hailed Senate action to speed medical care to waiting veterans, but cautioned that a change allowing treatment… Read More
EnergyNews
Vermont Energy Project Would Reduce Heating Costs and CO2; Activists Oppose It Anyway
An energy project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and slashes heating costs might sound like an environmental activist’s dream. But one renewable-energy group is standing… Read More
