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 […]
HealthCare.Gov Lets Dozens of Third-Party Companies Collect Personal Data
During the State of the Union address, President Obama announced a new initiative to protect Americans’ personal information online. The first place he might want to look is the government’s own HealthCare.Gov. Inspections by tech experts from Catchpoint Systems and the Associated Press found over 50 third-party sites connected to HealthCare.Gov. (That many connections running […]
Colorado Starts Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture Law
Finally, some common sense may come to civil asset forfeiture law! Newly-elected Senator Laura Woods has proposed a law that would keep police in Colorado from seizing assets unless the person is convicted of a crime. The premise is simple: “Guilty people will lose the fruits of their crimes, but innocent people will get their […]
Connecticut Supreme Court Forces Teen to Continue Chemo Against Her Own and Mother’s Will
With the federal government taking more control over healthcare, many are worried about “death panels” and care being withheld from patients who need it. A case in Connecticut gives an example of the opposite: care being forced on someone who doesn’t want it. Cassandra is 17 years old and has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. […]