Morning Bell: Guns, Background Checks, and Your Rights
Harry Reid has a doozy of a gun plan, but President Obama wants to reassure you that it’s just “common sense.” In a speech Wednesday,… Read More
Medicare: Sequestration Cuts Small Potatoes Compared to Obamacare Cuts
In the past 24 hours, cancer patients’ access to Medicare treatment has been the focus of an alarming headline. In this case, the budget sequestration—an… Read More
Dumping Welfare Work Requirements Is Not Innovation
According to a statement by the Obama Administration in March, a House bill that reinforces the welfare work requirements of the 1996 reform act equates… Read More
Heritage’s Response: Blueprint for a Sustainable and Strong Department of Defense
Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gave his first major speech since he was confirmed for the job in February. “The Department must understand the… Read More
Blame Income Inequality?
Scott Winship’s recent piece in National Affairs, “Overstating the Costs of Inequality,” elevates the national debate over the role that income inequality plays in economic… Read More
Morning Bell: Jim DeMint’s First Day As Heritage President
Dear patriots, Today is my first full day as president of The Heritage Foundation, and the first thing I want to do is thank my… Read More
Medicare Advantage Survives—for Now
There seems to be much confusion surrounding the recent drama of Medicare Advantage’s (MA) 2014 payment rate. Here’s what happened: In February, the Centers for… Read More
Administration Rules Out “Deals” on Medicaid Expansion
Last Friday afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a short frequently asked questions (FAQ) document that should remove any remaining belief… Read More
Kansas Legislators Take on the Teachers Unions
Union contracts often pick winners and losers in the workplace. However, teachers unions may soon lose the power to pick losers—at least in Kansas. Legislators… Read More
SecurityNews
Expected Run on High-Skilled Visas Another Reminder of Needed Reform
The fate of many high-skilled workers seeking to come and work in the U.S. may be left up to luck of the draw this year…. Read More
Kristol and Gillespie: Time to Get Serious on Missile Defense
On Fox News Sunday’s panel discussion on the North Korean situation, Republican strategist Ed Gillespie voiced concerns over the Obama Administration’s having “flipped on missile… Read More
EconomyNews
National Financial Capability Month: Is President Obama Setting a Good Example?
Last week, the President declared April 2013 National Financial Capability Month in an effort to encourage Americans to budget responsibly. This is a commendable goal…. Read More
$1.2 Billion in Cash Goes to Energy Projects, Despite Sequestration
Despite a fiscal cliff and sequestration worries, more than $1.2 billion in cash payments for energy projects (in lieu of tax credits) have been issued… Read More
SecurityNews
Fort Hood Victims: Adding Insult to Injury
The Pentagon announced this week that those service members who had been wounded during the deadly attack at Fort Hood, Texas, perpetrated by Major Nidal… Read More
Morning Bell: Farewell from Ed Feulner
Dear friends, Today is my last day as president of The Heritage Foundation, and I want to write you one last note in that capacity…. Read More
One Step on Cyber Espionage: Reform the Foreign Investment Process
Japanese telecommunications company Softbank wants to buy Sprint Nextel for about $20 billion. One barrier to the deal is unusual: Softbank and Sprint are being… Read More
School Choice Blooming this Spring
School choice is making headlines in multiple states this spring. Several have approved or are considering proposals to expand educational opportunity for families. Texas is… Read More
SocietyNews
Another U.N. Meeting Equates “Women’s Rights” with Abortion, Sexual Rights
Once again, this year’s U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)—ostensibly themed on the prevention of violence against women and girls—actually focused on expanding… Read More
WATCH: Bloggers Briefing on Expansion of Government and Tax Freedom Day
Is it too late to turn the ship around? That’s the question James Antle explores in his new book, Devouring Freedom. Antle, who is editor… Read More
Obamacare Causes Doctor to Retire
Yet another doctor has decided to quit practicing medicine due to Obamacare’s onerous burdens. “I am in my mid-70s and have both the capacity and… Read More
Senator Reid’s Gun Control Bill Helps Criminals Get Guns
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) gun control bill helps criminals figure out where it is easier to buy guns. Under Senator Reid’s legislation (S…. Read More
Morning Bell: What Immigration Reform Must Do
Immigration is a difficult issue—there’s no getting around that. How do we encourage and improve lawful immigration, while deterring unlawful immigration? David Addington, head of… Read More
Obama Tax Hikes Will Balance the Budget (April Fool’s)
In the ongoing debate over deficit reduction, President Obama and his colleagues in the House and Senate incessantly call for tax increases as if our… Read More
Energy News
New EPA Regulations Mean Higher Gas Prices
It’s no secret that the White House, regardless of Administration, releases unpopular news on Friday afternoons. On the popular television drama West Wing, the fictional… Read More
The U.S. Should Designate Boko Haram a Terrorist Organization
On March 26, the Nigerian senate proved that President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to grant amnesty to terrorist organization Boko Haram was not in vain. Nigerian… Read More
“Gang of Eight” Out of Touch on Border Security
On Wednesday, four Senators leading in the push for comprehensive immigration reform headed down to Nogales, Arizona, to check out U.S. border security in action…. Read More
Arbitration Bill in PA Keeps Costs Down, as Evidenced by Special Interest, Trial Lawyer Opposition
As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania is considering a bill to reorganize arbitration law in the state. The bill has the support of the… Read More
Economic Freedom Key to Unlocking a Prosperous Arab Future
In the latest issue of the journal Democracy, Michael Wahid Hanna identifies Seven Pillars of the Arab Future. First on his list: economic growth and… Read More
Visa Reform: Long Wait Times Make Travel Difficult
Attaining a visa to the United States is an incredibly lengthy and difficult process. To combat this, last week, Congressman Joseph Heck (R–NV) introduced the… Read More
Health CareNews
Morning Bell: Don’t Stop Our Freedom to Debate
There’s a heated debate going on in this country about marriage—and at times, it’s less than civil. Heritage’s William E. Simon Fellow, Ryan Anderson, faced… Read More
