LawNews
Illinois Supreme Court Catches Up on the Second Amendment
The Illinois Supreme Court has finally joined the rest of the nation and the U.S. Supreme Court in recognizing the right of Illinois residents to… Read More
Medicare Reform that Saves Seniors and Taxpayers Money
America’s finances are in a mess, and Medicare is one of the main reasons. But the good news—just confirmed by the Congressional Budget Office—is that… Read More
Obamacare Number of the Day: $621,000,000,000
People worried about Obamacare’s impact on the American health care system should remember one key number: $621 billion. That’s the amount that non-partisan actuaries at… Read More
Iran: Change of Face or a Change of Tune?
In the aftermath of the recent election of Hassan Rouhani, the world’s view of Iran has gradually softened. After all, Rouhani has reached out in… Read More
The Vitter Amendment on Obamacare: Senate Liberals’ Curious Complaint
Last week, Senator David Vitter (R–LA) proposed an amendment that would end exemptions for White House political appointees and stop illegal taxpayer subsidies for Congress… Read More
Goodlatte: 7 Things to Consider Before Taxing Internet Shopping
Efforts in Congress to give state tax collectors power to tax out-of-state (mostly Internet) sales hit a roadblock Wednesday, as House Judiciary Committee chairman Bob… Read More
SecurityNews
Benghazi: State Department Accountability Under Scrutiny
Wednesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) held the first in a series of three important Benghazi hearings. This week the focus is the actions—or… Read More
What You Need to Know About the Debt Limit
The Congressional Budget Office just dropped a budget update on Washington, and it’s not good. The U.S. government is spending recklessly—and Obamacare is adding fuel… Read More
LawNews
What Is a “Reasonable” “Search” or “Seizure” in the Age of New Technologies?
The Fourth Amendment prohibits the government from conducting “unreasonable searches and seizures.” However difficult it previously may have been to define a “reasonable” search or… Read More
Air Force Celebrates 66th Birthday
Today we celebrate the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force (USAF). The USAF has much to boast. It developed aerial combat and produced… Read More
Convert Food Stamps to a Work Activation Program
Earlier this summer, the House took an important step in separating the bloated farm bill into an agriculture-only bill and a food stamp bill, which… Read More
What People on the Street Are Saying About Obamacare
With public opposition to Obamacare growing, The Heritage Foundation’s Chris Jacobs took to the streets of Times Square to interview people about their thoughts on… Read More
What HHS Didn’t Tell You about Obamacare’s “Coverage”
This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report claiming that health coverage may cost less than $100 per month for… Read More
Obamacare Anti-Conscience Mandate Loses in Another Court: Another Win for Free Exercise
Yesterday, yet another district court halted the Obama Administration from forcing its anti-conscience mandate to provide coverage for abortifacients and contraceptives on unwilling employers. Many… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Dimming Aspirations in the Rise of Cohabitation
Since 1960, the number of cohabiting couples in our nation has skyrocketed from 450,000 to more than 7.5 million. As a motivation to move into… Read More
The Fed’s Monetary Policy Matters, Too
It’s easy to get distracted with news like the guessing game of who will replace Ben Bernanke. But the more important issue is: What is… Read More
It’s Time to Defund Obamacare
The movement to defund Obamacare has reached a critical moment. According to news reports, House Republicans are deciding this morning whether they will use a… Read More
DeMint on Obamacare: “We Have to Stop It While There’s Still Time”
Unfair. Unworkable. Unaffordable. Those are the words Heritage President Jim DeMint used to describe Obamacare during a conversation with Andrew Wilkow on The Blaze this… Read More
Extra! Extra! D.C. City Council Submits to Reality
“My Administration has worked tirelessly to create jobs, help our residents obtain, employment, and escape poverty. It is because of these very commitments, in fact,… Read More
Heritage Live: Rep. Tom Graves and Dr. Tim Shepherd Talk Obamacare
With less than two weeks until the government takeover of health care, Americans across the country are standing up and speaking out against Obamacare. A… Read More
EconomyNews
Don’t Hit Snooze on the Debt
The national debt is a few years away from an unprecedented peacetime explosion, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Without serious fiscal restraint, public… Read More
Health Care Spending Crisis Coming; Obamacare Adding Fuel to the Fire
Today’s Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report reiterates the long-standing and obvious fact that there is a health care spending crisis approaching, resulting largely from the… Read More
CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook Shows Tax Hikes Unnecessary—Again
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its long-awaited long-term outlook on the budget today. As surely as the sun rises in the east, it shows… Read More
Economy News
CBO Report’s Facts Speak Louder Than Obama’s Spending and Debt Crisis Denial
The release of today’s Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report on the long-term budget outlook sends one message loud and clear: The U.S. spending and debt… Read More
Next Fed Chairman: Independence Is Paramount
Larry Summers withdrew his name from consideration for the next chairmanship of the Federal Reserve. The office currently occupied by Ben Bernanke wields enormous power… Read More
New Fannie Bond Issue Elevates Need for Higher G-Fees
As Congress contemplates legislation to end Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government agency running their operations is trying to make that task easier. However,… Read More
Harry Reid Out of Touch with Americans on Obamacare
Is Harry Reid (D-NV) out of touch with Americans? When it comes to Obamacare, the answer is yes. The Senate Majority Leader told reporters last… Read More
LawNews
Preview of Next Supreme Court Term
Monday, October 7, marks the beginning of the Supreme Court’s next term. The last term included a number of high-profile cases involving voting rights, same-sex… Read More
Morning Bell: 5 Ways Obama Has Trampled the Constitution
Today, the Constitution turns 226 years old. Let’s not forget it states that the President “shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.” The… Read More
EnergyNews
Scrutinizing the Social Cost of Carbon: Comment to the Energy Department
On September 16, Heritage analysts David Kreutzer and Kevin Dayaratna sent a request to the Department of Energy requesting that a recent rule incorporating an… Read More
