Russian “Telephone Justice” for Pussy Riot
Members of the Russian female punk band Pussy Riot, who have become international celebrities as victims of Russian “justice,” on August 17 received two-year jail… Read More
Chart of the Week: Medicare Spending Is Main Cause of Runaway Deficits
Medicare is getting quite a bit of attention lately. And rightly so. Out-of-control entitlement spending contributes directly to long-term federal deficits, which will accelerate over… Read More
Obama’s Regulatory Agenda Goes Undercover
Throughout President Obama’s tenure, the number and cost of major regulations has approached record levels—exceeding $46 billion in new annual costs during his first three… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Marriage Promotes Longevity
New research continues to show that marriage is connected to longer life. A new study from researchers at Michigan State University and the University of… Read More
Health CareNews
HHS Mandate: More Legal Hassle, No Religious Liberty Resolution
Yesterday, Wheaton College appealed a federal district court dismissal of its lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its anti-conscience contraception… Read More
China “Owns” the U.S.: Fact or Fiction?
There is a common misconception that China “owns” the U.S by holding the majority of U.S. federal debt. Contrary to this belief, as a region,… Read More
U.S. Farmers Seeing Record Profits, Thanks to Taxpayers and Government
The Financial Times reports that “U.S. farmers are heading for their most profitable year on record despite the worst drought in half a century as… Read More
Heritage Foundation “Cut Government Spending” Goal Gains Ground
As the public debate swirls over whether and how to limit the size and cost of the federal government, The Heritage Foundation’s longstanding efforts to… Read More
Teachers Union Claims Black School Choice Group Supports KKK
A major state-level teachers union accused a group promoting school choice for African-American families of supporting the notorious white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan… Read More
No Surprise: U.S. Corporate Taxes Driving Businesses Abroad
The Wall Street Journal reports that America’s uncompetitive corporate tax code is driving U.S. businesses to relocate their headquarters to other countries. One of the… Read More
