WATCH: The Bloggers Briefing on Obamacare’s 3rd Anniversary with Rep. Steve King
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) joins us today for the Bloggers Briefing as we prepare to mark the third anniversary of Obamacare. He’s led the charge against… Read More
D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program: Opportunity and Return on Investment
Very few government programs can claim a positive return on taxpayer investment. The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP) is one of them. Launched in 2004,… Read More
Morning Bell: First Look at the 2014 Ryan Budget
At first look, the budget unveiled today by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul D. Ryan (R-WI) advances much-needed reforms and importantly accomplishes the crucial goal… Read More
Keystone XL: Parallels to the Alaska Pipeline
As the U.S. commemorates the 40th anniversary of passage of the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Authorization Act of 1973, it is worth remembering the challenges the project… Read More
Obamacare’s Burden on Businesses
Obamacare is approaching its three-year anniversary next week. And while it’s having an impact on nearly all Americans in one way or another, businesses are… Read More
It’s About Time: Nearly Half of All States Now Deemed Compliant with REAL ID
At the end of February, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certified that another six states are REAL ID compliant. Nearly eight years after Congress… Read More
Morning Bell: 6 Things the Next U.S. Budget Should Do
It’s time for Congress to make a real budget—and not just any budget. It’s been four years since the U.S. had a real budget. While… Read More
10 Stories of Job Loss as Consequences of Obamacare
As employers and businesses prepare for Obamacare’s sweeping changes and mandates to begin in 2014, many are already laying off some of their employees. An… Read More
SocietyNews
Broad, Diverse Defense of Marriage at Supreme Court
Scholars have filed more than 50 amicus briefs with the Supreme Court urging it to uphold California’s Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage… Read More
Cloakroom: Battle of the Budgets, Round 1
House Cloakroom: March 11 – March 15 Analysis: This week House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) will release his 2014 budget resolution for markup in… Read More
Sessions and Ryan to LaHood: Halt the High-Speed Train to Vegas
Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R–AL) and House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R–WI) sent a letter yesterday to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood,… Read More
Unemployment Remains a Stumbling Block in the Eurozone
January’s unemployment numbers for the 17 countries of the eurozone has moved closer to 12 percent. This underscores the strong economic headwinds that face these… Read More
One of America’s Biggest Exports: Treasury Securities
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released statistics on U.S. exports for January, but failed to mention of one of the biggest U.S. “exports”—federal… Read More
Attention, Reporters: A Trade Deficit Is Not Bad
The latest trade deficit figures are out, and, as always, most reports fail to accurately explain what these numbers mean. Consider the following widely reported… Read More
Post-Chávez, Caribbean Should Snub PetroCaribe
As some Venezuelans mourn the death of populist President Hugo Chávez, their northern neighbors in the Caribbean Basin shouldn’t shed a tear. In 2005, members… Read More
VIDEO: Sen. Pat Toomey on Drones, Rand Paul’s Filibuster, and Government Spending
Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) visited Heritage yesterday to explain what he believed to be the fight of our lifetime: out-of-control government spending that threatens prosperity…. Read More
SLIDESHOW: The Remarkable Impact of the Harlem Children’s Zone
[uds-billboard name=”harlem-childrens-zone”] Nearly 100 blocks in New York City are known as the Harlem Children’s Zone — a place that serves more than 10,000 children… Read More
Morning Bell: Welfare Reform Is Back
Last summer, the Obama Administration gutted the successful 1996 welfare reform law by offering to waive its work requirements. Now the debate is back, as… Read More
Racially Charged Attacks Against Justice Scalia Unfounded
The inflammatory attacks on Justice Antonin Scalia after the oral arguments in the Supreme Court in the Shelby County case last week show the desperation… Read More
Advancing Economic Freedom: Leading from Behind Doesn’t Work
Advancing economic freedom around the world has markedly stagnated in recent years, particularly due to the lack of America’s leadership, says Terry Miller, chief editor… Read More
Shoplifters Hiding Behind Plastic Bag Ban?
Seattle’s plastic bag ban became effective on July 1, 2012, prohibiting all Seattle retail stores from providing customers with plastic carryout bags—even bags advertised as… Read More
EconomyNews
Debt Drag: Krugman, Konczal Miss the Point
On their respective blogs, economists Mike Konczal and Paul Krugman criticize the widely cited finding that a nation’s debt above 90 percent of its gross… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: The Best Early Education Begins at Home
President Obama recently unveiled his plan for expanding early education, which includes expanding federal funding for public preschool and boosting Head Start funding. According to… Read More
America’s Next Trade Chief Should Focus on Promoting Greater Trade Freedom
Senator Max Baucus (D–MT), chairman of Senate Finance Committee, urged strong and unrelenting political leadership in pursuing a comprehensive free trade pact between the U.S…. Read More
Morning Bell: Senators Bring Stirring Filibuster Against Obama CIA Nominee
“I rise today to begin to filibuster John Brennan’s nomination for the CIA. I will speak until I can no longer speak. I will speak… Read More
Travelers Need a Vacation from the Burdensome Visa Application Process
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? A vacation, by definition, should be relaxing. If one has to fill out a lengthy form, be interviewed in… Read More
North Carolina: Prospering from Trade
North Carolina’s congressional delegation has been among the most protectionist in the country. This is odd, considering that record levels of trade are creating well-paid… Read More
The EPA: An Impediment to Economic Recovery
The rapid pace and severity of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on the energy sector during the past four years illustrates an ongoing problem—the government’s… Read More
Strong Defense and Fiscal Responsibility: It’s Possible
Public perception may be that the sequestration cuts to the defense budget is about eliminating waste and inefficiency in the Department of Defense (DOD). In… Read More
EconomyNews
Stop Sending Foreign Aid to the U.S.
If the Obama Administration is looking for places to make sequestration cuts, it can start with the Economic Development Administration (EDA). In late August 1965,… Read More
