Istook Live! Interview with Dr. James Dobson on “Fatherless” Novel
“Istook Live!” has a fascinating discussion today with Dr. James Dobson and Kurt Bruner. The noted Christian broadcaster has teamed with Bruner to produce his… Read More
Eric Cantor Speaks on American Opportunity
Fiscal cliffs, debt, and unbalanced budgets have made raising a family in America more difficult, but pursing opportunity-oriented policies centered on creating prosperity can turn… Read More
DeMint on Fox News: “The President Is Not Willing to Cut Spending”
Lawmakers in Washington cut a deal on the dreaded fiscal cliff last month — hiking taxes without cutting much spending. Now, President Obama wants to… Read More
Five Health Care Takeaways from CBO’s Report
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic Outlook for 2013–2023 today. Here are five major takeaways: 1) Health care entitlement spending is… Read More
CBO: Tax Increase Fails to Solve Spending and Debt Crisis
While President Obama keeps calling for more taxes, today’s figures from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show the tax hike he signed into law just… Read More
Obama’s Sequester Proposal: Details AWOL
In another stunning failure of leadership, President Obama today asked Congress to delay the scheduled across-the-board spending cuts, including those that will decimate the national… Read More
REAL ID Delays Hurt Homeland Security
Over the weekend, Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R–WI) called out the Obama Administration for delaying the implementation of the REAL ID act. The act, which seeks… Read More
Unions Insult Taxpayers with Obamacare Subsidy Request
Labor union leaders, who are big supporters of President Obama and were big proponents of his health care reform law, want taxpayer dollars to help… Read More
White House Dismisses Budget Deadline
We knew President Obama would be late in submitting his fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. White House press secretary Jay Carney largely dismissed yesterday’s legal… Read More
Reagan’s Legacy: Military Strength
As we honor the leadership and vision of President Reagan on his birthday on February 6, it is essential to recognize his unshakeable commitment to… Read More
Morning Bell: Fighting Government Cronyism with an Opportunity Agenda
Would you like a raise? For some workers, cronyism prevents receiving raises in pay. In early 2011, a Giant Eagle supermarket in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, wanted… Read More
Chart of the Week: The Health Benefits of Marriage
What can you do to reduce your risk of heart attack? A new study released last week in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found… Read More
Rotten Tomato Trade Policy from the Obama Administration
U.S. consumers will soon be paying more for tomatoes thanks to the Obama Administration’s new trade policy. Under a just-announced agreement with Mexico, Americans reportedly… Read More
LawNews
Government-Mandated Racial Discrimination in Guam Should End
In a disappointing miscarriage of justice that will take months to overturn, a federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit against Guam over its clear racial… Read More
“Buy American”: Path to an Economic Train Wreck
Commuters on Washington, D.C.’s Metro system may finally have something to look forward to on their commutes other than broken escalators and single-tracking. By 2014,… Read More
On Fox News: Government Waste Is Just the Tip of a Massive Federal Spending Iceberg
Senator Mary Landrieu (D–LA) recently stated, “I am not going to keep cutting the discretionary budget, which by the way is not out of control,… Read More
Cloakroom: February 4 – February 8
House Cloakroom Analysis: This week, the House returns from a week of recess to take up a bill that would require the President to produce… Read More
Court Strikes Down EPA Biofuel Mandate
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot impose a mandate for a non-existent product and then punish companies for failing to use said non-existent product, the… Read More
EducationNews
Heritage in Focus: Wrapping up School Choice Week (PODCAST)
Heritage’s Lindsey Burke, the Will Skillman Fellow in Education, discusses the benefits of school choice and the events of the third annual School Choice Week… Read More
Hagel’s Dialectic on Iran: Confusion and Illusion
Former Senator Chuck Hagel (R–NE) repeatedly fumbled his responses on important Middle East security questions at his confirmation hearing this week. He sought to sidestep… Read More
The Income Tax Turns 100 Years Old
The federal income tax is now a centenarian. On February 3, 1913, the 16th amendment to the Constitution was ratified. The revenue the income tax… Read More
Hagel Misleading About Nuclear Zero Report
Former Senator Chuck Hagel’s (R–NE) responses regarding his stance on the future of the U.S. nuclear deterrent were misleading. Hagel stated during his confirmation hearing… Read More
SocietyNews
Boy Scouts of America: The Badge of Intolerance?
Recent events involving the Boy Scouts of America have once again raised concerns about attempts to shove people and groups with traditional viewpoints on issues… Read More
Labor Department Incorrectly Calculates Davis–Bacon Wage Requirements
Should government agencies use the best information possible? For more than 80 years, the Labor Department has answered that question in the negative. The Davis–Bacon… Read More
National School Choice Week: Parents Hold the Key to Advancing Choice
It is an exciting time for all! National School Choice Week is in full swing, highlighting all kinds of educational options for families across America…. Read More
Health CareNews
HHS Mandate: Another Offensive Update
The Department of Health and Human Services today released an update of the agency’s “accommodation” to its own anti-conscience mandate under Obamacare. It is another… Read More
Nuclear Deterrence: The Uncertain Future of the Creaky Missiles
Recently, Time magazine covered the aging status of the U.S. Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The article shone a spotlight on the problem of… Read More
Politicians Should Listen to Economists on Free Trade
On February 8, the government will release data for 2012 imports and exports. This annual release often ignites a debate about trade policy. But among… Read More
Obamacare “Rebranded”
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), charged with implementing Obamacare, is running into a classic marketing problem: The dogs won’t eat the dog… Read More
Mongolia: Advancing the Rule of Law Key to Economic Success
Mongolia continues to make strides toward economic freedom. The Economist recently predicted that Mongolia would have the second-fastest-growing economy in the world in 2013. Mongolia… Read More
