UPDATE: Many people have been asking about the schedule of the bus tour. The most current schedule can be found at http://www.valuesbus.com/ The United States is at a crossroads. Over the course of the next 10 months, Americans will watch as the future of our country is debated — state by state, county by county, and town by town. In the 2012 presidential election, voters will make a fundamental decision that will have vast implications for future generations and the very survival of the American dream. That’s why today The …
Legislators at all levels face a challenge in making sure that their legislation and policies represent good governance which utilizes reason, common sense and first principles. Some common sense goals of politicians should be to limit the control of the government over individuals, allow flexibility for bureaucrats to meet measurable results and to terminate programs that fail to meet their stated goals. If politicians could employ some simple criteria, the government would work in a manner more consistent with the consent of the governed. Below is a good, yet not …
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. And check out the new e-newsletter from Ben Domenech, a research fellow for The Heartland Institute. It’s called The Transom and you can subscribe here. A malfunctioning ‘reset’ – Ed Feulner, Washington Times The Super-Rich Can Always Choose Not to Be Coddled – Michael G. Franc, National Review Online Government dollars fuel wealth – Annie Gowen, Washington Post Regulation Business, Jobs Booming Under Obama – John Merline, Investor’s Business Daily Compromise, …
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. Fueling higher gas prices – Ed Feulner Yemen looks like al Qaeda’s new heartland – James Carafano Left’s Tea Party Invective on Boil – Brian Darling Pity the debt-paying generation – Bill Beach & Dustin Siggins TWO VIEWS: Voter ID is a sensible precaution – Hans von Spakovsky Population and climate change: Bend baby curve like Beckhams – Chuck Donovan Contraception edict tramples conscience – Rebbeca Hagelin Ryan: Deficit committee unlikely …
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. Time for a red-tape rescue – Ed Feulner Debate continues on balanced budget amendment – Trish Choate Test cheating rooted in centralization – Lindsey Burke Bill Clinton Does ‘Jim Crow’ – WSJ Let’s hope N.C.’s voter ID bill lives to fight another day – Pat McCrory Pakistan racing to placate China: An analysis – Seema Sirohi Levin and McCain: We have no idea how much debt deal cuts defense – Josh …
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. Hold the Line! – Brian Darling Defense and the Debt Ceiling – John R. Bolton What Really is Poverty? – Ed Feulner Azerbaijan’s Afghan contribution – Ariel Cohen & Robert Nicholson Sacrificing America’s sovereignty at sea – James Carafano Are voter-ID laws needed? Yes, they protect election integrity – Hans von Spakovsky Bend the baby curve like Beckham – Charles A. Donovan GOP must master the art of ‘cool’ to get …
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. What really is poverty? – Ed Feulner Cubans Still Suffer, But Media Looks Away – Mike Gonzalez Learning from the Bay State’s mistake – James Stergios & Lindsey Burke Getting to ‘Yes’ – James C. Capretta Why I won’t raise the debt limit – Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) It’s always a holiday in New Hampshire – Grant Bosse Dodd-Frank Rules May Be At Legal Risk After SEC Court Defeat – Lawrence …
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. Evict Fannie and Freddie – Ed Feulner Debt Debate: Are the Poor in Poverty? – Z. Byron Wolf How Will al Qaeda Mark the 10th Anniversary of 9/11? – Marc Thiessen Justice Department trying to shield officials in guns scandal, ATF chief says – Richard A. Serrano The Obama administration’s disparate impact on taxpayer – Hans von Spakovsky & Alex Ingram Don’t Forget Welfare Reform – Mike Needham An agenda for …
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) will be stopping by Heritage today for The Bloggers Briefing. He will be discussing his new book, “The Great American Awakening: Two Years That Changed America, Washington, and Me.” As noted in Heritage President Ed Feulner’s review, the book chronicles the rise of a movement that provided a crucial wake-up call in the aftermath of President Obama’s victory. He will be joined by American Legislative Exchange Council Senior Director for Public Affairs Raegan Weber and Tax & Fiscal Policy Director Jonathan Williams. Listen to the podcast on BlogTalkRadio or Ustream.tv. …
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. From the Tea Party and beyond – Ed Feulner Heritage Foundation comes out against McConnell plan – Amanda Carey New O’Keefe investigation undercovers Medicaid fraud – Matthew Boyle The ‘BBC Left’ is using hacking to get revenge – Janet Daley News and Its Critics – WSJ The truth behind the government’s lies about poverty in America – Mark Tapscott Lights Out! Big Government’s Insidious Creep Inside Your Home – Audrey Hudson …
