Fighting the Battle of Border Security on Both Fronts
The US has pledged $400 million to Mexico to help in the fight against drug and weapons smuggling and put a stop to an issue that often plagues the US-Mexican border at its source. However, in a recent...
View ArticleCalifornians to Pay for California Fires?
In what can only be described as a rare occurrence, two events occurred that show there is still hope when it comes to disaster management in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported...
View ArticleVIDEO: Gov. Chris Christie Schools New Jersey Teachers Unions
Funding for public education amid budget cuts and a tight economy is creating a political pressure cooker in New Jersey, as Gov. Chris Christie (R) and the New Jersey Education Association butt heads...
View ArticleRep. Bachmann Helps Expose Secret Stash of Obamacare Cash
You’d think that billions of dollars in government spending would be hard to hide, especially from the Members of Congress who voted for it. Think again. Buried in the 2,700 pages of last year’s...
View ArticleMorning Bell: Commander-in-Chief Turns His Back on America’s Military
The American military is engaged in multiple conflicts and humanitarian missions around the world, yet President Obama promised to veto legislation funding the troops for the remainder of 2011. This...
View ArticleMorning Bell: Winning the Long War on Terror
Four men and one woman lay dead—among them, Osama bin Laden. The operation, which was planned for months, came after years of searching and intelligence gathering. In the end, it was America’s use of...
View ArticleCongressional Cybersecurity Funding Clarified
In an Issue Brief published yesterday, Heritage raised some questions about the wording of funding language in the continuing resolution (CR) pending before the House of Representatives that might...
View ArticleBioWatch Early Warning System Should Be Continued
Despite serving as the U.S.’s only defense against biological weapons, the BioWatch program is on the cutting board because of high cost and a large number of “false positives.” These concerns, though...
View ArticleNew GAO Report on Weapons Acquisitions Fundamentally Skewed
Newscom On March 28, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its annual assessment of the performance of the Department of Defense (DOD) in purchasing specific new weapons in a...
View Article10 Myths About the Obamacare Medicaid Expansion
As Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion is being debated in the states, many myths are being perpetuated by its advocates. Here, Heritage provides the research to debunk such myths: 1. Myth: Expanding...
View ArticleWhat’s Another $45 Million at the Energy Department?
Newscom The Department of Energy (DOE) announced it is spending $45 million of taxpayer money for 38 different projects for advanced transportation technologies. But private companies should be making...
View ArticleHow to Cut $42 Billion in Spending in the FY 2014 Continuing Resolution
Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call Photos/Newscom Congress is in the midst of debating spending levels in a fiscal year (FY) 2014 continuing resolution. It’s no surprise that the two chambers disagree over...
View ArticleIn the Midst of the Syria Crisis, the Military Is Not “Ready for Anything”
Newscom The headline above a September 13 article in Politico blares that the Department of Defense is stating that the U.S. military is “ready for anything.” This statement comes in the context of the...
View ArticleHouse of Representatives Listens to the American People on Obamacare
Today, a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives voted to stop Obamacare while funding the government to prevent a shutdown. This is a powerful development for the cause of freedom, showing...
View ArticleRegulation D Rule Would Harm Entrepreneurs and Economic Growth
Photo credit: Newscom The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule that would impede capital formation, job creation, innovation, productivity improvement, and economic growth by...
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