“Tradition” Torpedoes Innovation in Special Operations’ Anti-Terrorism Efforts
It appears that the forces of tradition and status quo have sufficient power to defeat a man who is not normally bested. Admiral William McRaven,… Read More
Deterioration of Nuclear Infrastructure Undermines U.S. Security
Speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C., last Wednesday, the head of U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force General Robert Kehler, described the… Read More
Clinton Agrees with Heritage: Stop Taxmageddon from Happening
Yesterday, former President Bill Clinton agreed with the strong message The Heritage Foundation has sent Congress and the President: Prevent Taxmageddon from taking place—and do… Read More
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Morning Bell: A Historic Win for Reform in Wisconsin
The state of Wisconsin has once again lived up to its billing as a Midwestern incubator of Big Ideas. In yesterday’s case, when voters resoundingly… Read More
Medicare Part D Proves That Competition Lowers Health Care Spending
Some policymakers have difficulty understanding competition’s role in health care. There is a historical reason: With a legacy of third-party micromanagement, something like Medicare Part… Read More
Definition of Marriage Headed to the Supreme Court
Announcements today and last week from the First and Ninth Circuit Courts have set the stage for the Supreme Court to weigh in concerning the… Read More
Free Market Reforms Rescue Maine from Obamacare-Like Problems
Maine’s new market-based health care reform is bringing insurance premiums down by as much as 60 percent in the individual market. Elected in 2010, Governor… Read More
Don’t Skimp on South Korean Missile Range
On June 6, the House Foreign Affairs Asian Subcommittee will focus its attention on “What’s Next for the U.S.–Korea Alliance?” Experts agree that the bilateral… Read More
WATCH LIVE: Rep. Mac Thornberry Speaks at The Bloggers Briefing
An outdated U.S. law adopted in the aftermath of World War II prevents Americans from listening to broadcasts on Voice of America and other taxpayer-supported… Read More
House and Senate Cloakroom: June 4 – June 8, 2012
House Cloakroom: June 4 – June 8, 2012 Analysis: This week the House will continue consideration of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that was… Read More
Pensions Are Deferred Compensation—a Lot of Deferred Compensation
Last week, The Heritage Foundation released important new research on the real cost of public pensions. In response, many different public-sector advocates have offered the… Read More
Democrat-Backed Group Pressures Wisconsinites With Voting Records
A Wisconsin political advocacy group with ties to the Democratic Party and Big Labor is circulating pamphlets to state residents revealing their neighbors’ names, addresses,… Read More
Morning Bell: 10 Ways to Lower Gas Prices
The average price of a gallon of regular gas is now $3.66, and has been decreasing for eight straight weeks. This is causing some of… Read More
Stuxnet Revelation Continues Obama Administration Trend of Classified Leaks
The New York Times revealed today in a major news article that the well-known Stuxnet malware attack on the Iranian nuclear program was, in fact,… Read More
Limiting Defenses to Placate Russia Is Dangerous
In his recent article former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Keith Payne offers a unique perspective on the U.S. missile defense program and exploits the… Read More
Fix Entitlement Programs to Save the American Dream
The latest installment in a National Public Radio (NPR) series considers how entitlement programs impact Americans’ opportunities. This is a welcome discussion, because growing entitlement… Read More
Morning Bell: Unemployment Rises Again
For those hoping for good economic news out of Washington today, they’re in for a terrible disappointment. According to the latest jobs report from the… Read More
Obamacare’s Five Most Damaging Effects on Seniors
In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision, it is important to remember that the constitutionality of the individual mandate isn’t the only problem with… Read More
Trade Protectionism Is Clogging the World’s Economic Arteries
In its latest joint report with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Trade… Read More
DARPA Cranks Up Cyber Effort with “Plan X”
It seems that the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) has decided that drastic measures are needed to address the Defense Department’s cyber needs, both… Read More
Mayor Bloomberg Is Right About Public Pension Costs
In a Sunday New York Times article about public pension costs, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has the following quote: “If I can give you one piece… Read More
Spain’s Top Five Renewable Energy Waste Examples: A Lesson for the U.S.
With Spain’s lavish support for renewable energy projects drying out, companies that relied on these government handouts to make a buck are either leaving the… Read More
New Regulation Forces Private Insurers to Advertise Obamacare
Obamacare’s medical loss ratio (MLR) provision began this year and requires insurers in the individual and small-group markets to spend 80 percent of premiums—85 percent… Read More
Obama Slams Private Equity, But His Own ‘Investors’ Do Quite Well
President Obama and his surrogates have repeatedly insisted that federal backing for green energy companies like Solyndra is somehow superior to private equity investing, since… Read More
Online Chat on Medicare
How bad is Medicare’s financial condition? What will happen to taxpayers and seniors if the program is not reformed? What solutions have been proposed in… Read More
Morning Bell: How Radical Were Wisconsin’s Reforms?
One year ago, the state of Wisconsin adopted sweeping reforms that curbed collective bargaining rights among government workers, brought the state’s pension system into line,… Read More
Even After Walker Reforms, Wisconsin Public Workers Still Overpaid
“What Mr. Walker and his backers are trying to do is to make Wisconsin—and eventually, America—less of a functioning democracy and more of a third-world-style… Read More
More States Receive Strings-Attached NCLB Waivers
Yesterday, the Obama Administration announced that eight more states will receive waivers to opt out of the onerous provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)…. Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Honoring Military Members and Their Families
Memorial Day honors service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. While they set aside the comforts of American… Read More
Morning Bell: The White House Defends Public Equity
Up is down, left is right, good is bad, and day is night. If you wander inside the Washington, D.C., beltway, you’ll enter a bizarro… Read More
