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Paul Ryan in Precarious Position Ahead of Election Day
Paul Ryan says he’s running for House speaker again, but the Wisconsin Republican’s air of confidence belies divisions within the GOP and a deep-seated disdain… Read More
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Who Pays for Politicking on Air Force One? Here’s the Formula for How Costs Are Split
President Barack Obama hit the skies in Air Force One in the week before the presidential election, stumping for who he hopes to be his… Read More
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8 Instances of Voter Fraud in 2016, and It’s Not Even Election Day Yet
In just the last week, prosecutors pursued three voter fraud-related charges in three major battleground states—Florida, Iowa, and Virginia. Numerous other election irregularities such as… Read More
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Alexander Hamilton Initiated America’s First ‘October Surprise’
In the 1800 U.S. presidential race, it was Alexander Hamilton who was behind what was essentially the first “October surprise.” An October surprise is a… Read More
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Liberal DC Suburb Could Resurrect Term Limits Movement
While the issue of term limits has waned since its high point in the 1990s, just outside Washington it’s on the ballot and appears to… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Elizabeth Warren Has It Wrong on Voter Fraud
Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., penned an op-ed for The Washington Post equating loose rhetoric by a political opponent with legitimate concerns expressed by… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
6 of Obama’s Biggest Blunders
From skyrocketing spending and record new regulations to the multiple failures surrounding Obamacare and the push for Common Core, here’s a look at some of… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Washington Should Be More Concerned About the Next Generation Than the Next Election
It’s no secret that Americans are fed up with Washington’s lack of results. Less than 20 percent of respondents in a recent Gallup survey said… Read More
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9 Controversies Obama Didn’t Mention When He Denied Any ‘Major Scandals’
President Barack Obama discarded eight years of controversies surrounding his administration, including the targeting of conservative groups, veterans lacking health care, the administration’s response to… Read More
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How Obama’s Post-Presidency Could Affect Your State Legislature
During his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama insisted that one means of ending the nation’s polarized political environment is changing how… Read More
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Rigged Election? Past Presidential Contests Sowed Doubt and Nearly Led to Violence
In the 2016 presidential election, one candidate is warning about voter fraud, while another proclaims Russians are interfering. It’s not the first time contenders have alleged… Read More
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Meet the Maryland Conservative Who Aims to Take Over the House’s Largest GOP Caucus
Like most Americans, but unlike most of the other 434 members of the House of Representatives, Andy Harris pulls a lengthy commute to work each… Read More
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This Is the Percentage of Millennials Who Believe George W. Bush Killed More People Than Stalin
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation released its first “Annual Report on U.S. Attitudes Towards Socialism” Monday. The survey showed a distinct generation gap regarding… Read More
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How Did Sports Become So Politicized?
Colin Kaepernick makes his first start of the season at quarterback Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park,… Read More
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No Mass Exodus Out of RSC for Freedom Caucus Members
The number of Freedom Caucus members considering an exodus from the Republican Study Committee has dwindled to just a handful of lawmakers, according to a… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The All-Out Assault on the First Amendment
The Constitution has long been subject to attacks from individuals hostile to its guarantees of freedom, economic opportunity, and limited government, but in recent days… Read More
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Conservatives Not Impressed by What Paul Ryan Achieved in First Year as Speaker
“For insisting the GOP is still a party of ideas,” Paul Ryan made Politico magazine’s annual list of the 50 most influential lawmakers, intellectuals, and… Read More
InternationalPoliticsSecurityCommentary
October Surprise in Pakistan: Finally Cracking Down on Terror Groups?
In a striking development, perhaps demonstrating the tremendous international pressure on Pakistan to crack down on terrorist groups within its borders, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
This Is Not Why Voters Put the GOP in Control of Congress
Members of Congress are back on the campaign trail, but before they left Washington, Republican congressional leaders released their list of “accomplishments.” See if any… Read More
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Freedom Caucus Bristles at Rule Change That Makes It Nearly Impossible to Depose the Speaker
More than a year after Rep. Paul Ryan picked up the House speaker’s gavel, Rep. Devin Nunes has launched an effort to blunt the parliamentary… Read More
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How to Ask a Question at the Next Presidential Debate
In an effort to foster widespread participation for the upcoming presidential debate Sunday, one organization has created a website where any interested individual can submit… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Cruzing Past the Point
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal ran an interesting editorial critiquing the endorsement decisions of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, with regard to the coming… Read More
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3 Reasons New Flint Spending Will Make Things Worse
Liberal lawmakers held a liberal spending bill hostage this week until the Republican-controlled Congress agreed to even more big government priorities. Here’s what happened: For… Read More
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Obama Could Be First Modern President to Serve 2 Terms and Have Only 1 Veto Overridden
President Barack Obama could likely face his first veto override of his presidency this week—which will probably also be the last given his pending exit… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How to Use Presidential Debate to Talk About Conservatism
With an estimated 100 million people tuning in to watch Monday night’s presidential debate, the topic of conversation for the week will be the showdown… Read More
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Congress Has Little to Show for Its Work This Year
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are in a hurry to get out of town so they can hit the campaign trail and convince voters to send… Read More
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Attacks From Left Drive Enterprise Out of Legislative Reform Group
The car-rental giant Enterprise has capitulated to liberal pressure groups and withdrawn from a network of lawmakers, researchers, and business leaders that advocates limited government… Read More
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Washington at Its Worst: Senate Passes Nonexistent Bill
On Tuesday night, the Senate voted to proceed to the continuing resolution, a bill that will allegedly fund the government until Dec. 9. The only… Read More
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Judiciary Committee Set to Audit Top IRS Tax Agent
A last-minute deal between House conservatives and Republican leadership delayed a floor vote to impeach the head of the IRS last week. But the top… Read More
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The Woman Behind the Group the Left Loves to Hate
It was 9 o’clock at night when Bill Meierling, a top official at the American Legislative Exchange Council, received the word from NPR’s “The Diane… Read More
