Missile Defense Testing Necessary to Protect America
The growing threat from long-range nuclear missiles endangers the lives of millions of Americans while upsetting regional and global stability. The latest flare-up on the… Read More
Requesting Nuclear Forces Information Is Not “Congressional Dysfunction”
Transparency is not one of the Obama Administration’s greatest strengths. Walter Pincus of The Washington Post mistakes congressional efforts to better understand the Administration’s nuclear… Read More
SecurityNews
Military: Furloughs Won’t Solve Long-Term Concerns
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has announced that the 800,000 civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees scheduled for furloughs will take only 11 days without… Read More
India On Path to Property Rights
The right to own property is a given in much of the world. Although Indian citizens can own property, that right is limited and legally… Read More
EducationNews
Moms Across the Nation Want Education Choice
More and more moms across the nation are becoming involved in how their children are learning and what lies ahead for them in obtaining the… Read More
Idaho Businessman Sounded Alarm on IRS Hit List Last Year
Last year Frank VanderSloot made a sizable donation to a super PAC supporting Mitt Romney. He signed up as a national co-chairman on Romney’s finance… Read More
GUEST POST: House Advances Bill to Preserve Internet Freedom
Recent efforts to regulate the Internet could jeopardize not only its vibrancy, but also the benefits it brings to the world. Nations from across the… Read More
Quiet Before the Storm: CBO Reports $642 Billion Deficit in 2013
At $642 billion, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reports, the 2013 deficit will be lower by $200 billion than previously forecast. In February, the CBO… Read More
With Obamacare, What Happens in Massachusetts Won’t Stay in Massachusetts
PriceWaterhouseCoopers recently released a study of Massachusetts’s experience with health care reform, claiming that under Obamacare most employers will not reduce or eliminate the health… Read More
America’s Veterans: Serving Those Who Serve
As part of its fifth annual Protect America Month, Heritage will honor those who have bravely served our nation and kept us safe from innumerable… Read More
Tax Reform: Ways and Means Committee Takes Another Step
The House Ways and Means Committee took another necessary step toward tax reform with a report requested from and issued through the Joint Committee on… Read More
Bloggers Briefing: Why the Farm Bill Is a Taxpayer’s Worst Nightmare
Congress is turning its attention to the farm bill this week, and if there’s ever a reason to unite against big government, this is a… Read More
Looming Student Loan Interest Rate Hike: Prudent Next Steps
Next week, the House Education and the Workforce Committee will begin discussions about the interest rate on federal student loans, which is set to double… Read More
Marriage: Answering the Challenging Questions
Government redefinition of marriage is not inevitable. Even though a few jurisdictions have redefined marriage, it will not be good for society. In the end,… Read More
Morning Bell: Serving Justice to Gosnell
Justice has been served for a few infants and one mother whose lives were taken within the filthy walls of 3801 Lancaster Avenue. Late-term abortionist… Read More
Farm Bill Wastes More Taxpayer Money on Green Subsidies
Slapping the word rural in front of a bunch of green subsidies does not mean they’re not subsidies. But that’s exactly what the Rural Energy… Read More
Morning Bell: The Ugly Facts About the Internet Sales Tax
The Internet sales tax passed the Senate, but a growing chorus is pointing out that it would hurt many to help the tax man. The… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: It’s a Good Time to Thank Your Mother
Today is Mother’s Day. Throughout the nation, many will have the opportunity to remember their mothers’ love and care throughout their lives. It is also… Read More
Cloakroom: Full Repeal Edition
House Cloakroom: May 13 – May 17 Analysis: This week, the House of Representatives will reaffirm its commitment to repealing Obamacare in its entirety. Obamacare… Read More
Union Leader: Put Stakes Associated with Common Core Tests on Hold
The Common Core State Standards are causing major discontent across the ideological spectrum. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has joined groups like the Republican… Read More
Top 5 Reports of the Week
1. Benghazi: Searching for Truth, Exposing Failure, and Saluting Heroism 2. Ghosts of Benghazi 3. Red Tape Rising: Regulation in Obama’s First Term 4. The Real Secret Behind the… Read More
Louisiana Court Rules Against School Choice, But Educational Opportunity Moves Forward
After a series of school choice victories across the nation, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a disappointing ruling this Tuesday when it upheld a lower… Read More
News
The Euro Loses a Big Supporter and Gains a New Neo-Con
Definition of an American neo-conservative: A liberal mugged by reality. The new poster child for the budding European neo-conservative: Oskar Lafontaine? Lafontaine, German history majors… Read More
EconomyNews
Labor: D.C. Circuit Strikes Down NLRB Poster Rule
On May 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that required more than… Read More
Pakistan Elections May Go to the Terrorists
In the lead up to the historic May 11 elections, the Pakistani Taliban (also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP) and other radical Islamist… Read More
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion: Error and Terror are Two Different Things
On April 17, a West Texas fertilizer plant exploded, leaving 14 dead and approximately 200 injured. Investigators continue to look into exactly what caused the… Read More
Medicaid Expansion May Be Forced into Law in Montana
The states play an important role in protecting citizens against this flawed federal health care law–from challenging the health care law before the Supreme Court,… Read More
Cybersecurity: Government Regulations Can’t Keep Up
For the first time since 2005, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has revised the federal cybersecurity standards. Since the last update,… Read More
Morning Bell: Ready for Another Debt Limit Fight?
Yes, it’s time to talk about the debt limit again. Every time the U.S. bumps up against its debt ceiling, we start the cycle all… Read More
INFOGRAPHIC: Boehner and Small Business Owners Agree, Internet Sales Tax Is Bad for Everyone
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told Bloomberg Television Wednesday he would “probably not” support the Marketplace Fairness Act, an Internet sales tax bill that passed through… Read More
