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June 4, 2013

Medical Miracles Aren't Cheap

Not all medical miracles are treated equally, a fact that may become apparent as cancer specialists meet in Chicago this week for the annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology. A likely topic will be the price of new cancer-fighting drugs.

May 30, 2013

Conversation Starters

The U.S. must move forward with plans that will turn cheap and abundant natural gas into liquefied natural gas for export. Producing and exporting U.S. energy might be the closest thing we've seen to a real "peace movement."

May 28, 2013

Texas Counties Set Example for Retirement

Three Texas counties aren't facing a retirement time bomb because 30 years ago they transitioned to a defined-contribution retirement plan for county workers that mirrored the payroll taxes and benefits of Social Security but avoided the long-term unfunded liabilities. Oh, and those workers have never lost a dime.

May 28, 2013

It's time we learn what green energy costs states and cities

In all the focus on federal green energy spending, what's been overlooked is that states and cities are also neck-deep in renewable energy subsidies.

May 25, 2013

Energy policy is national security issue: Column

Energy self-sufficiency, which could be attainable in a decade or so, would mean that U.S. foreign policy couldn't be held hostage to energy policy.

May 24, 2013

What Sec. Sebelius Should Be Telling College Graduates About ObamaCare

Sebelius recently laid out the “benefits” of ObamaCare for college graduates, all part of a broader push by the left to convince young Americans they really want this law—since almost no one else does.

May 16, 2013

Never Let a Good 'Scandal' Go to Waste as Conservatives Push Their Agenda

With at least three Obama administration scandals swirling in Washington, and perhaps more on the way, a number of opportunities “to do the things … you didn’t think were possible” have emerged—like moving a conservative agenda.

May 9, 2013

Actually, Sen. Baucus, ObamaCare Is Facing Multiple Train Wrecks

Sen. Max Baucus’ gaff—defined in Washington as when someone inadvertently tells the truth—about ObamaCare being a “train wreck” was actually an understatement: ObamaCare faces multiple train wrecks.

May 6, 2013

MO. Senators Lead In Throwing Out Constitution?

A contentious and complex bill, the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act, is being rammed through the U.S. Senate so that a variety of important constitutional questions and concerns can be ignored. Aiding and abetting in such public policy malpractice? Both senators from Missouri, Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill.

April 29, 2013

States Beg Congress to Regulate Their Tax Systems

Having the federal government mandate nationwide online sales tax collection could be the next step in undermining our legacy of constitutional federalism.

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