Maine Decides to Open Its Citizens and Itself to Huge New Risks
Maine is allowing the purchase of prescription drugs from foreign Internet pharmacies, putting both patients and the state at risk.
Back to the Future: The First Income Tax Form Should Be a Guide to Tax Reform
A simple, easy-to-understand income tax with a flat rate isn’t just a dream of the future, it’s what we had in the past.
How John Boehner Blew His Best Chance to Defund ObamaCare
Speaker Boehner said he would return to “regular order”: if he had, the government-shutdown battle over ObamaCare would have had a much smaller impact.
Fun Facts About Federal Government Shutdowns
Government shutdowns over budget battles are not new, and they were often led by Democrats.
Thank President Obama for the Country's Newfound Interest in the Constitution
Our “constitutional scholar” in the White House has done more than anyone to reignite popular interest in the freedoms and limits outlined in the U.S. Constitution—though not exactly in the way President Obama might have hoped.
Has the Last Edifice to the Liberal Vision Just Collapsed?
Liberals have to point to impending catastrophes if they want public buy-in for their agenda. President Obama has disproved most of their predictions, and now their last, best catastrophe may be evaporating.
Syria Sets the Stage for a Foreign Policy Debate Based on Conservative Principles
We know what neo-conservatives believe about foreign policy, and who knows what Obama believes. Fortunately, conservatives can use the Syria crisis to define and promote conservative principles.
The Recent Decline in Wages Is a Result of Obama's Economic Policies
Real average wages have declined over the past four years and the reason is simple: Companies facing Obama’s regulatory and tax onslaught are reluctant to invest and hire.
President Bush's Medical Procedure Demonstrates the Threat of ObamaCare
Doctors often disagree on the right course of treatment for a given patient, so how will some panel in Washington know what’s best?
When a Senator Engages in Bullying
Senator Richard Durbin is going after lots of for-profit and nonprofit organizations for their constitutionally protected associations, which looks an awful lot like classic bullying.