What the New Nuclear Option Means for the Senate
This afternoon, the Senate approved a rules change that will effectively eliminate the filibuster for executive branch and judicial nominations. Under the old rules, Senators… Read More
The Fed Inflation-Unemployment Trade-Off: Outlasting the Energizer Bunny
George Selgin has a new post on the Free Banking Blog that highlights the economic quandary the Fed now has the U.S. in. The post… Read More
Baucus Joins International Tax Reform Debate, but His Plan Falls Short
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus (D–MT) released his draft proposal for reforming the tax treatment of multinational businesses. It is a positive… Read More
Let’s Work Toward Energy Subsidy Independence
Why are taxpayers propping up struggling energy firm SolarCity? The company’s dependence on subsidies is a great illustration of why policymakers should remove subsidies… Read More
Obamacare Exchanges: Medicaid for Middle-Class Americans
Obamacare will add a projected 9 million individuals to Medicaid in 2014 by expanding the program to able-bodied adults below 138 percent of the Federal… Read More
Has Obamacare Slowed Health Care Costs?
In need of something positive to say about Obamacare, the Obama administration is trying to convince people that Obamacare has lowered health care costs. While… Read More
Court Decision on Nuclear Waste Fee Offers Chance for Reform
The D.C. Circuit Court delivered a welcome conclusion this week in NARUC v. Department of Energy: The Department of Energy (DOE) cannot charge commercial nuclear… Read More
Scott Walker Points to Heritage’s Health Care Reform Alternative
Obamacare has become such a humiliating debacle that the last line of defense for its dwindling band of true believers is to mechanically repeat the… Read More
The Truth About Spending Cuts and the Economy
Liberal economists like Paul Krugman might be calling for more government spending to help our ailing economy, but federal spending cuts are the better bet… Read More
SecurityNews
Finally, Benghazi Eyewitnesses Speak
Last week’s closed-door testimony by five CIA operatives who witnessed the attack on the U.S. special mission in Benghazi has finally created an opening for… Read More
While Obama Remakes the Courts, Harry Reid Wants to Remake the Senate
Every few months, it seems, Harry Reid (D-NV) threatens to upend the Senate so that he can push something through without following the rules. This… Read More
Latest Obamacare Bombshells: HealthCare.gov Far from Complete, and Payment System Not Built
You would think that it couldn’t get much worse for the Obamacare rollout, but a few new bombs dropped this week. Payment System for Obamacare… Read More
Harry Reid and the Nuclear Option: A Shortsighted Alternative to Senate Deliberation
Earlier this week, Senate Republicans halted the confirmation of Robert Wilkins to the D.C. Circuit, making it the third nomination to that court as part… Read More
Anderson: Young Americans Haven’t “Given Up” on Marriage
His hard work has put Heritage’s William E. Simon fellow, Ryan T. Anderson, among the brightest young defenders of marriage. Last night, he received recognition… Read More
HealthCare.gov Crashes on Sebelius at Promotional Event
Kathleen Sebelius was not having a good day on Tuesday. When the Secretary of Health and Human Services attempted to log in to HealthCare.gov at… Read More
Obamacare’s Collapse: History Repeating Itself?
As the disastrous Obamacare rollout continues to frustrate and anger more and more Americans, some analysts are noticing the striking similarities between Obamacare and the… Read More
Budget Cuts Undermine 21st-Century Bomber, Threaten Nuclear Triad
The Air Force’s new Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) can evade most high-tech air defenses, but it’s having a tough time escaping the military’s budget woes…. Read More
Defense Over-Regulations Costing More Than Just Dollars
Over the past 50 years, Congress has had a propensity to impose restrictions on the Department of Defense acquisition process in ways that centralize authority…. Read More
Despite Obama’s New “Fix,” Old Health Plans Might Not Be Offered Again
Cathy Pederson, like so many other Americans, had her health plan canceled as a result of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The Gilbert,… Read More
What the Mehsud Strike Means for Fighting Global Terrorism
It was welcome news that a U.S.-launched drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) who was responsible for slaughtering thousands of Pakistanis… Read More
Veterans Should Be Seen As National Assets
The unique needs of the post-9/11 generation of veterans require the commitment of individuals, groups, and strategies to provide our veterans with the best help… Read More
Hearing on Afghanistan Highlights Importance of Residual Force
Panelists at a recent hearing by the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia urged Congress to maintain a strong residual… Read More
How Obamacare Will Try to Control What You Eat
Did you know there are 34 million different ways to make a Domino’s pizza? Mary Lynne Carraway can’t fit that on a menu board. But… Read More
From Obamacare Success Story to Obamacare Failure Story in 3 Days
President Obama used Jessica Sanford as an Obamacare success story during his October 21 health care event. However, only three days later, Sanford turned into… Read More
Evangelicals Examine Amnesty for “Strangers”
Does Scripture teach faithful Christians to support amnesty for illegal immigrants as part of “comprehensive” immigration reform? Clearly not, concluded a panel of evangelical thinkers… Read More
Farm Bill: Taxpayers and Consumers Are Getting Catfished
As lawmakers look for ways to cut spending from the farm bill, they should go hunting for catfish—the new, not-so-pretty face of government waste. The… Read More
See the Map: Obamacare Exchanges Have Reduced Insurance Competition Nationally
A recent Heritage analysis found significantly less insurer competition in the Obamacare exchanges relative to the prior individual health insurance market. Heritage Foundation senior fellow… Read More
EnergyNews
Yucca Mountain: NRC Takes First Step to Follow the Law
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) took a constructive step toward finishing the job on Yucca Mountain. Yesterday, the NRC announced its plan of action to… Read More
Obama’s Legacy: More Americans than Ever Reject Government Role in Health Care
In a stunning reversal, a new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans (56 percent) do not think it is the federal government’s responsibility… Read More
Overuse of U.S. Special Operations Forces Makes Them Less “Special”
President Obama’s love for America’s unconventional warriors is taking the “special” out of U.S. special operations forces (SOF), according to a recent article by Richard… Read More
