Morning Bell: Where Could We POSSIBLY Cut the Federal Budget?
If you had to cut your family’s budget, where would you cut? Would you immediately start starving your children and stop wearing shoes? Of course… Read More
Sequestration Is Only Part of the Pentagon’s Woes
As most commentators are focusing on the impending massive defense cuts that will devastate the military readiness of America, is it possible that this is… Read More
Education: No Room for Sequestration Cuts?
If sequestration spending cuts go into effect, President Obama claims that “[o]ur ability to teach our kids the skills they’ll need for the jobs of… Read More
Media Aid Obama on Sequestration; Huffington Post Seeks Sob Stories
We’ve gotten used to the Obama White House and the nation’s news media working hand in glove on most issues, but the sequester is quickly becoming… Read More
Kosovo’s Independence Welcome, but Work Still to Be Done
Republic of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, in his February 17 speech commemorating the 5th anniversary of the country’s independence, expressed pride in his country’s… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama Administration vs. the Law on Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama has so many flip-flops in his policy positions that it’s hard to keep track. After running for President supporting traditional marriage, he “evolved”… Read More
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Cloakroom: The Sequester and Hagel Nomination
House Cloakroom: February 25 – March 1 Analysis: Sequester week begins in Washington! The House returns from a recess week to take up the Violence… Read More
Inhofe to Senate: Don’t Confirm Hagel
Senator James Inhofe (R–OK) has sent a letter urging members to vote against confirming former Senator Chuck Hagel (R–NE) for Defense Secretary. This letter follows… Read More
Ecuador’s Correa Contends for Anti-Liberty Leadership in Latin America
If cancer revokes President Hugo Chavez’s mandate for indefinite rule in Venezuela, it will leave leadership of the radical-left, anti-liberty Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA) in Latin… Read More
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TSA: No Room for Sequestration Cuts?
President Obama claims that unless Congress raises taxes to undo the imminent automatic budget cuts as sequestration, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would be forced… Read More
Masterminds of British Islamist Terror Plot Convicted
Three men were convicted in Britain yesterday for a terror plot that sought to kill hundreds of people by using eight suicide bombers with backpacks… Read More
Reality Crushes Senator Hagel’s Misguided Belief in Nuclear Zero
Former Senator Chuck Hagel’s (R–NE) strongly held belief in getting rid of U.S. nuclear weapons is ever more troubling, especially in light of new global… Read More
Rule of Law Essential for Business
In a globally competitive world, competition is key. Fundamental for competition is the rule of law, according to Myron Brilliant, Senior Vice President for International… Read More
Another Incriminating Hagel Speech
Yet another of former Senator Chuck Hagel’s (R–NE) speeches has now come back to bite him, and it could be the straw that topples his… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama and the Seuss-quester
On Pennsylvania Avenue, right near the end, there lived a President who wanted to spend. He knew spending meant power, so hour by hour, he… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: To Fight Poverty, Strengthen Marriage (VIDEO)
“Marriage is the unsung antipoverty program,” says Sheila Weber, Executive Director of National Marriage Week. In the video above, citing Heritage Foundation research, Weber explains… Read More
Sequestration Cuts the DHS Off at the Knees
Last week, Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee released a report outlining what they believe the consequences of sequestration will be if it goes into… Read More
Morning Bell: Why a Car Commercial Can Make You Cry
Is there a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in your life? If so, tears likely came to your eyes when you saw Jeep’s Super… Read More
Georgia and Oklahoma Provide Cautionary Tale About Universal Preschool
As the Obama Administration attempts to move toward universal, taxpayer-funded preschool, policymakers should examine the experiences of states that have offered such programs for more… Read More
Climate Protestors Rally Against Keystone XL Pipeline
Supporters of President Obama’s continued obstruction of the Keystone XL pipeline and more government controls to prevent climate change attended a “Forward on Climate” rally… Read More
Limiting Fracking Limits Affordable Energy and Jobs
Europe is once again teaching America a lesson in what not to do on energy policy. A resolution Germany’s upper house passed last week makes… Read More
Protectionist Jones Act Harms Puerto Ricans
An obsolete U.S. law known as the Jones Act makes people in Puerto Rico poorer, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank… Read More
Islamist Threat Spreads from Mali into Nigeria, Threatening U.S. Energy Security
French President Francois Hollande told reporters yesterday that Boko Haram, an Islamist terrorist group based in Nigeria, abducted a French family of seven, including four… Read More
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Mr. President, Don’t Forget: Imports Create Jobs, Too
Trade is again on President Obama’s agenda thanks to some high-profile mentions in his State of the Union address last Tuesday. According to the President,… Read More
Missile Defense Tests Successful, but Future of Program in Doubt
In an area of the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii on February 12, 2013, the Navy and Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful intercept test of… Read More
In Congress, a Welcome Desire for “Regular Order”
As Members of Congress left town last week for the Presidents’ Day break, a refreshing and commendable sentiment followed them: nostalgia for the “regular order”… Read More
School Choice in the Time of Calvin Coolidge
Some may think school choice is a new idea. Not so. In fact, the nation’s first voucher program began back in 1869 in the state… Read More
Morning Bell: Top 3 Reasons Chuck Hagel Is Wrong for Secretary of Defense
President Obama’s pick as the next Secretary of Defense is the wrong one. Heritage’s defense and foreign policy experts have examined the record of Chuck… Read More
Chavez’s Return to Caracas Answers Few Questions
In the early morning of February 18, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez tweeted that he was back in Caracas, after spending over two months in a… Read More
Room for Improvement When It Comes to Services Trade
The Obama Administration recently announced its intention to begin negotiations on an agreement to expand international trade in the services industry, such as the telecommunications,… Read More
