A Conservative's Guide to An Article V Convention of the States
A number of state legislatures are investigating the “state application and convention process” to amend the Constitution. Here’s what conservatives need to know about that effort.
Four Takeaways From the Stock Market Slide
Is this temporary or part of a trend that could last for months or years?
Here Come the Obamacare Price Control Police
We have passed Phase 1 and are in the midst of Phase 2: beginning the process of imposing price controls—in this case, trying to get state insurance commissioners to lean on health insurers that are seeking significant premium increases.
How Liberals Are Giving Your Job To Robots
Robots are getting cheaper, while low-skilled human workers are getting more expensive. Thank innovative engineers for the first development, and liberals for the second.
Is There Hope For Democracy In The Middle East?
Is the only way to control historic rivalries in the Middle East for a despot, whether elected or not, to keep a heavy hand on the population?
Clinton's College Reform Plan Gets A Big Fat F
There are so many problems with her plan it’s hard to know where to start grading.
Busted: The Liberal Claim You're Too Stupid To Make Health Care Decisions
A new report claims that Americans are becoming better consumers in the health care marketplace.
Hillary Clinton's Higher Ed Plan A Pandora's Box Like Obamacare, Expert Says
Clinton's proposal, which would be paid for in part by taxing wealthier Americans and demands states pick up a greater share of higher ed costs, has many of the same trappings as Obamacare, according to Merrill Matthews, resident scholar with IPI.
How Hard Would It Be For Trump To Run As A Third Party Candidate?
Running as a viable independent or third-party presidential candidate isn’t easy but it’s doable—if you have enough money and a wide network of supporters. And Donald Trump has both.
ADA and Disability
Dr. Merrill Matthews in a recent column wonders why we are seeing such a dramatic increase in people receiving disability payments. Shouldn’t the new technologies and greater access to buildings and facilities make it possible for fewer Americans to receive payments? That is not what has happened.