The Real ‘Dirty Dozen’ at the IRS
The IRS just released its “dirty dozen” list of tax scams and schemes for the American people to avoid. In addition to normal phishing and identity theft, a slew of new phone scams around the nation has caught many taxpayers off guard. Plus, unscrupulous return preparers take advantage of confused Americans, especially given that 60 […]
High School Senior Defeats Humanist Attempt to Remove “Under God” from Pledge
When the American Humanist Association tried to have the words “one nation under God” removed from the Pledge of Allegiance in New Jersey schools, one high school senior decided to fight them. And she won. The AHA had tried a similar case before in Massachusetts and lost. They moved their efforts to New Jersey, and […]
Which President Left the Most Debt?
President Obama is going for the record. In honor of President’s Day, the Washington Examiner charted how much debt each President left for the country after their time in office. The winner by far was Franklin D. Roosevelt. When FDR left office – after four terms as president spanning a world war and finishing with […]
Washington, We Have a Problem
We all know that our national debt is a big problem. But after awhile, all those millions, billions, and trillions of dollars in our deficit become just words. Meanwhile, the problem of the federal deficit is not going away. It’s only getting worse, and its effects on our children and future generations of Americans will […]
Government Overreach Strikes Again: The FEC Recommends Cracking Down On Bloggers
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in last year’s McCutcheon v. FEC, the FEC is now furiously trying to stifle speech in other ways. Most notably, they are considering ways to regulate blogs by imposing burdensome regulations equivalent to spending caps in political speech. To understand their scurrying, you first have to understand the McCutcheon […]
Obama’s Budget Slashes School Choice
Follow the money. The President’s newly-proposed budget for 2016 shows where his priorities really are. He increased funds for some of his “pet social programs” – like subsidizing child care, health care, and housing – but cut one program that actually helps minority students get a better education. But we thought Obama was for the […]
Only 2 of 11 American ‘Nations’ Are OK with Government Intrusion
Isn’t it amazing that so many different people can form one nation? Unity in diversity has been a trademark of the United States for centuries. It’s a beautiful thing reflected in the balance of powers laid out in our Constitution – different powers for state and federal governments, checks and balances among the three federal […]
Why Did the IRS Hire a Company that Messed Up HealthCare.Gov?
Say an employee royally failed the biggest project of their career. They were understandably fired for it. But then, another department at the same company hired them on to do a similar project. Would you be more likely to see it as a generous second chance – or say, “Wait a minute. What’s going on?” […]
Republican Congress Prepares to Challenge IRS
Since Republicans took control of the House and the Senate in November’s election, one of their priorities has been getting to the bottom of the IRS targeting scandal. Investigations have stalled after numerous delays from the IRS, and it’s time to get moving. First they cut the IRS’ budget. Now multiple bills are in the […]
Big Government Restrictions on Religious Freedom Keep Losing in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has decided in favor of religious liberty in several headliner cases in recent months — starting with Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and other challenges to Obamacare regulations. Last week, the Court ruled that a Muslim inmate in Arkansas can keep his beard. As I’ve said before, any triumph of liberty is reason […]