Protecting the Many Victims of Obamacare
Yesterday, Representatives Diane Black (R–TN), Jeff Fortenberry (R–NE), and John Fleming (R–LA) introduced the Healthcare Conscience Rights Act, which seeks to protect the constitutional freedom… Read More
2 Problems With House Spending Plan
The House version of the continuing resolution (CR) — necessary to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30 —… Read More
Gideon v. Wainwright: Celebrating 50 Years of Constitutional Protection
Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that has played a fundamental role in protecting constitutional rights of those accused of crimes…. Read More
SKILLS Act Would Cut Duplication and Waste in Job Training Programs
The federal government spends billions each year on job training programs. However, these programs are ineffective and waste billions on duplicative administrative expenses. A 2011… Read More
Mexico Strikes a Blow Against Corruption
Mexico’s new president, Enrique Peña Nieto, has made clear that his re-election does not signal a return to the old days of corruption and cronyism… Read More
Latin America: If You Want to Lower Inflation, Avoid Price Controls!
The recently reelected president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, wants people to know he is determined to fight inflation through combating “speculation.” A noble goal, to… Read More
China’s NPC: Don’t Jump the Gun on News of Economic Reform
The annual meetings of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) start March 5. This year is more important than most: The new Communist Party leadership introduced… Read More
Obamacare and the Medicaid Expansion: How Does Your State Fare?
The Medicaid expansion is touted by proponents of Obamacare as a “no-brainer.” While it is true that some states may see projected savings, it is… Read More
Morning Bell: Busting 5 Myths About the Minimum Wage
When someone says “minimum wage,” what comes to mind? Do you think of teenagers flipping burgers? Or a single parent trying to feed several kids?… Read More
Non-Teaching School Staff Costing Taxpayers Money
The U.S. public education system has seen an enormous increase in staff over the past few decades. But unlike private companies, which base staffing decisions… Read More
EconomyNews
Minimum Wage Benefits Suburban Teenagers, Not Single Parents
President Obama argued in his State of the Union address that “no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty.” That is a… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama Administration Buries Good News on Keystone Pipeline
In Washington, a presidential Administration releases news it doesn’t like at 5 p.m. on Fridays. So it pays to pay attention when everyone is leaving… Read More
Cloakroom: Resolving to Continue
House Cloakroom: March 4 – March 8 Analysis: This week, the House plans to take up a bill that would fund the government for the… Read More
Chart of the Week: The Impact of an Aging America
Sequestration has taken effect, and yet government spending continues growing. Sequestration’s 2.4 percent reductions are not enough to fix Washington’s spending and debt problem because… Read More
The Future of Warfare Requires Space Capabilities
There is strategic value in using space systems for military operations, which have changed the American way of warfare. Because of their immense value to… Read More
Alabama Passes Historic School Choice Plan
In a surprising and historic move, the Alabama state legislature passed the state’s first private-school choice plan Thursday evening. Governor Robert Bentley (R), who is… Read More
Indiana Among States Acting to Oppose Common Core Standards
States are reconsidering their support for the Common Core standards. In recent weeks, legislators in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and South Dakota have attempted to pedal… Read More
Keystone XL Pipeline Déjà vu
Today the State Department released yet another positive environmental review for the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline project. The State Department approved the… Read More
Japan: Looking to Shinzo Abe for a Brighter Future
Following a statement by the World Health Organization on the low predictive rate for cancer in Fukushima, Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was quoted Thursday… Read More
House Takes Steps to Make Welfare Work Again
Members of Congress are taking action to confront last summer’s move by the Obama Administration to gut the 1996 welfare reform law of its work… Read More
Bankruptcy Filings Allege Abound Solar Aware of Defective Panels
Recent filings by a customer of bankrupt solar panel manufacturer Abound Solar allege the company knew its panels were defective before the company collapsed last… Read More
LawNews
Send in the Lawyers: The House Passes the Senate’s Violence Against Women Act
Yesterday the House gave up any effort to pass its own version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and accepted the Senate bill, which… Read More
“Overpaid and Underworked” Federal Employees? It’s Not Just a “Perception”
The Washington Post has a sympathetic article today on federal workers who consider themselves unfair victims of the sequester. Unfortunately, the article does not consider… Read More
Man Arrested for Releasing Heart-Shaped Balloons in Romantic Gesture
Anthony Brasfield, a 40-year-old Florida man, was arrested Sunday for releasing a dozen heart-shaped helium balloons into the air in what was to be a… Read More
Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow: For China’s Leader, It’s Russia First
China’s new president, Xi Jinping, will make his first official foreign visit to Russia this month. Xi’s decision to make his first visit abroad to… Read More
Breitbart Awards 2013: Celebrating Andrew’s Legacy, Honoring the Next Warriors
Andrew Breitbart’s quest for the truth served as an inspiration to people around the globe. It had a profound impact on both of us as… Read More
New Whoppers from U.S. Sugar Producers
According to a recent statement from the American Sugar Alliance: Over the past few weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released three key… Read More
Argo Oscar Win Infuriates Iran, but the Iranian People Think Otherwise
Sunday night, Argo—the Ben Affleck film portraying the rescue of U.S. Embassy staffers from Iran—won best picture at the Oscars. Iran may have boycotted this… Read More
Unused Federal Buildings: No Room for Sequestration Cuts?
About 77,000 unused or underused federal buildings cost taxpayers $1.67 billion to operate and maintain in 2010 alone (latest data available), according to a Congressional… Read More
Conservatism in Culture: Watch Heritage’s Google+ Hangout at Noon ET Friday
“The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society.” – Daniel Patrick Moynihan One major issue… Read More
