Politics

The U.S. Senate will shortly face an attempt by Democrats to misuse the Congressional Review Act  to re-impose Title II regulations on internet service providers (ISPs).  And while this divisive, grandstanding approach will likely fail and even backfire, the ploy shows proponents’ determination to put the federal government back in charge of micromanaging the Internet.

The filibuster must be reformed, and Republicans should do it while they can still dictate the new rule.

Ryan’s retirement announcement this morning is a demonstration of how Congressional gridlock, driven by the Senate filibuster, has killed important legislation championed by Ryan during his tenure in Congress and especially during his speakership.

The U.S. economy has shifted from strength to uncertainty, and both because of President Trump's policies: Economic strength emerged from his regulation and tax cut efforts, and uncertainty from his tariff threats.

Aggressive use of the Impoundment Control Act could restore some sanity to federal spending and create consensus toward revision of the filibuster rule.

 For its next Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series event, IPI will host acclaimed civil liberties attorney Alan M. Dershowitz in Irving on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The world-renowned litigator will share his concerns on the current state of political discourse.

If Democratic leadership thinks the way to respond to the Republican tax cut is to argue for tax increases, they may be throwing Republicans just the lifeline they need for the midterm elections.

The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) is honored to host acclaimed civil liberties attorney Alan M. Dershowitz in Irving on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, as the next of its Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series.

The politicization, cronyism and bureaucracy of public pension management is a recipe for disaster.