Rising Cohabitation, What It Really Means
“No family change has come to the fore in modern times more dramatically, and with such rapidity, as heterosexual cohabitation outside of marriage,” writes David… Read More
“No family change has come to the fore in modern times more dramatically, and with such rapidity, as heterosexual cohabitation outside of marriage,” writes David… Read More
The same ethical advice for doctors also makes sense for Congress as it considers several pending global warming bills – first do no harm. Given… Read More
A piecrust promise is one that is easily made and easily broken. The promise – more a rumor than anything else – that the U.S…. Read More
Despite as many as 100 explosions which killed at least 38 people in Baghdad, Iraqis defied a desperate insurgency yesterday and turned out in strong… Read More
Most everyone agrees that decreasing the number of the uninsured is an important goal of health care legislation. What is not agreed upon is the… Read More
All high school math teacher Bradley Johnson wanted to do was honor our nation’s history and religious heritage the same way he always had. For… Read More
One of the central arguments President Barack Obama has made on behalf of the health care plan he wants Congress to approve in coming weeks… Read More
When Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he intended to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five other terrorists in a civilian court in New York… Read More
The stock market reacted favorably this morning when it was announced that the number of people on payrolls fell by 36,000 in February, better than… Read More
So President Obama wants to slap a tax on banks, but should you really care? Absolutely. Those taxes are going to wind up costing YOU… Read More
The problem of continual academic mediocrity that plagues America’s public school system can be laid at the door of union monopolies. That’s the message of… Read More
As Heritage analysts have noted time and again, spending from congressional liberals’ health care proposals would be in the trillions, growing the federal deficit. The… Read More
The February report showed that, although the labor market is still treading water, there is room for optimism. After all, almost every industry except for… Read More
Yesterday, 81 international students living in the U.S. on student visas were arrested at a Miami language school for repeatedly not showing up for class…. Read More
The false alarm concerning the possible resignation of Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. sent shockwaves throughout the blogosphere and media outlets yesterday afternoon. Those of… Read More
Yesterday, Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced legislation that he said would “safeguard jobs, the coal industry, and the entire economy.” Sounds like a pretty solid… Read More
President Obama announced a renewed focus on jobs in his State of the Union address. His budget stated (PDF) “it is critical that we take steps… Read More
The President has spent the past week trying to convince the American people that he was in search of a bipartisan health care reform. But… Read More
Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), chairman of the Appropriations Committee, took to the floor yesterday to protest an effort led by Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and… Read More
DC lawmakers tried to sugarcoat the five cent per bag tax on store bought items, calling it a fee rather than a tax. The tax… Read More
Last week President Barack Obama hosted a seven-and-a-half-hour televised health care summit. This week the President launched his “final” campaign for passage of his health… Read More
Today marks the seventh year that we have published the Index of Dependence on Government. And, for seven years running, our Index shows growing dependence…. Read More
The Department of Education today released the names of the 16 finalists in the competition for federal Race to the Top (RttT) grants. The finalists… Read More
Reps. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Mike Pence (R-ID), and John Campbell (R-CA) recently unveiled a proposal to impose a limit on federal spending of 20 percent… Read More
In his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama proposed “a modest fee” on banks that “would pay back the taxpayers who rescued them… Read More
Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) has filed an amendment to a tax extenders bill expected to be considered by the Senate today. The amendment would reauthorize… Read More
Lost in President Obama’s rhetoric that the science is settled on climate change, the president is willing to shut down Yucca Mountain without scientific justification…. Read More
Remember President Obama’s trip to Copenhagen last year? Not the failed Chicago Olympics bid, but the Climate Change Conference where he attempted to place America… Read More
Three days ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it could take months for new UN sanctions against Iran. Today, The Wall Street Journal reports… Read More
From the start the president’s health care cost estimates were much too modest. Here’s why: First, the administration’s accountants left off the books nearly a… Read More
