Concerns over the Social Cost of Carbon
The following comment was submitted to the Department of Energy by Nicolas Loris. U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program Mailstop EE-2J, Room 1J-018 1000… Read More
Heritage’s Obamacare “Crystal Ball”
If you find yourself in New York City’s Times Square this week, look up. That’s where, all month, you’ll see Heritage’s six-story warning about Obamacare…. Read More
Some State Clerks Breaking Law, Issuing Phony Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
In spite of clear Pennsylvania law to the contrary, a Pennsylvania clerk recently started issuing invalid same-sex marriage licenses, abdicating his duty to uphold the… Read More
Assad Has Friends Closer Than You Think
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has anti-American friends in the Western Hemisphere. In a move to exert his somewhat newly minted leadership status, Nicolas Maduro, the… Read More
Obama Campaign Group Comes Out Swinging – and Scaremongering – on Obamacare
The Hill reports that President Obama’s campaign group, Organizing for Action (OFA), is out with a new ad campaign, which contains inaccurate claims about the… Read More
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In the Midst of the Syria Crisis, the Military Is Not “Ready for Anything”
The headline above a September 13 article in Politico blares that the Department of Defense is stating that the U.S. military is “ready for anything.”… Read More
Senator Vitter’s Response to Obamacare’s Outrageous Exemptions
Here’s a simple democratic principle: Those who make the laws should be subject to the laws they make. The Problem. President Obama, the White House… Read More
How to Cut $42 Billion in Spending in the FY 2014 Continuing Resolution
Congress is in the midst of debating spending levels in a fiscal year (FY) 2014 continuing resolution. It’s no surprise that the two chambers disagree… Read More
Morning Bell: Will Unions Want to Repeal Obamacare?
In a typical Friday afternoon “news dump,” the Treasury Department announced it could not grant unions’ request for another special Obamacare break. This time, unions… Read More
Are 14 Percent of Americans Chronically Hungry?
Earlier this week, a New York Times editorial claimed that 14.5 percent of U.S. households are experiencing “pangs of chronic hunger.” This figure is based… Read More
Public Warns Congress: Force an Internet Sales Tax at Your Own Risk
While movement on a bill to extend the reach of state sales tax laws to out-of-state retailers has been quiet lately, that doesn’t mean the… Read More
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Obama’s Ad Lib Syria Policy Puts Putin in Driver’s Seat
Moscow has quickly exploited Secretary of State John Kerry’s off-the-cuff remark on Monday about how Syria could avoid a U.S. military attack by giving up… Read More
Obamacare Is NOT Saving Americans Money
Yesterday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report that claims to highlight how Obamacare is working for Americans—but in reality, it… Read More
Hospital Finds Obamacare Harmful to Its Health
Last night the Newark Star-Ledger reported that Obamacare is causing one large New Jersey hospital to lay off workers: Barnabas Health, the second-largest private employer… Read More
A Real Vote to Defund Obamacare
One of the disillusioning facts about Washington is that Congress can vote on something and that vote won’t mean a thing. It would seem that… Read More
Taking Milk from Babies: The Shocking New Farm Bill Strategy
Some congressional leaders have a shocking new strategy to force through a farm bill at any cost. They are threatening to allow the price of… Read More
U.S. Should Support Full Integration of Taiwan into Regional Economy
A growing economic relationship between Taiwan and India would be a very positive development in Taiwan’s effort to become fully integrated into the regional economy…. Read More
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Syrian Geopolitical Chess: Putin’s One-Two Punch
Vladimir Putin’s op-ed in The New York Times is an attempt to talk to the American people over the heads of its elected representatives. For… Read More
Ted Cruz: 3 Principles of American Foreign Policy
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) says U.S. foreign policy should be guided by three principles: We should focus directly on protecting U.S. national security in the… Read More
Lowering Loan Limits: An Overdue Step to Bringing Private Capital Back to Housing
As legislation moves through Congress to address the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has indicated it will… Read More
Why This Doctor Fears Obamacare
Dr. Tim Shepherd talks about his patients like they’re his own family. He gets emotional when he thinks about a patient he’s been treating for… Read More
China Rising, U.S. Sinking Without Subs
Tomorrow, the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Undersea Warfare Capabilities and Challenges.” As the Navy and Congress… Read More
CNN Poll: Support for Obamacare Drops Below 40%
A new poll released today from CNN shows public support for Obamacare plummeting below 40 percent, a significant drop that comes as Congress considers defunding… Read More
The Other September 11 Anniversary: Remembering Benghazi
While official commemorations of September 11, 2001, are going on and Americans continue to grieve and honor the lives lost 12 years ago, those who… Read More
Obamacare and Trader Joe’s: The Unique Grocery Experience, with Not-So-Unique Problems
Trader Joe’s grocery store is known for its affordable prices, unique food, and friendly staff — a grocery experience. But thanks to changes in employee health… Read More
No Punishment for Bankruptcy?
As Congress continues to deal with the “too big to fail” issue, it would do well to recognize that bankruptcy does not automatically equate with… Read More
What Shoes Are You Wearing Today?
Look down at your shoes. Could you break into a run in those if you needed to? Twelve years ago, the men and women getting… Read More
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America’s First-Rate Power Status on the Chopping Block
Last Thursday, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert warned that some of the crown jewels of the Navy could be on the chopping block… Read More
Why DOE Is Wasting $45 Million of Your Money
Last week we wrote about the Department of Energy (DOE) wastefully spending $45 million in taxpayer dollars on advanced transportation technologies. The federal government spending… Read More
Warning: Obamacare May Be Hazardous to Your Health
We’ve talked a lot about Obamacare’s costs—how it will hurt the economy, kill jobs, and cost you and your family more when you pay for… Read More
