Here Are 21 Policy Highlights From the First 2016 Republican Debate

The 2016 primaries are in full momentum following months of build-up, officially kicking off on Thursday night in prime-time as the ten leading Republican candidates squared off for the first time. The 10 highest-polling candidates in the Republican 2016 presidential field took the stage tonight at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, for the […]

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Conservative-Libertarian Debate Produces Thought-Provoking Fireworks

Every year interns from the Cato Institute match up against interns from The Heritage Foundation to debate whether conservatism or libertarianism is the superior political philosophy. Considering almost 700 people signed up on Facebook to watch, we were not surprised at the sizable audience that turned out to view this year’s contest live. Heritage Foundation […]

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Senate Republicans Allege Collusion Between EPA and Environmental Group Over Climate Regulations

A day after the Obama administration finalized a “historic” plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, Republicans on a prominent Senate committee are alleging that an outside group colluded with the Environmental Protection Agency to create the standards. The allegations are detailed in a report released by the majority staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on […]

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What 14 Republican Presidential Candidates Said at New Hampshire Forum

Republican presidential candidates gathered at Saint Anselm’s college in Manchester, N.H., Monday night for the Voters First Forum. The forum took place only days before the first national debate. Participants included Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, […]

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Why Mark Levin Says the GOP Needs a Facelift

Mark Levin is fed up with the Republican leadership in Congress. A day before Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., filed a motion to remove House Speaker John Boehner from his leadership post, Levin called on Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to resign.   At the Young America’s Foundation’s National Student Conference in Washington, D.C.,, […]

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Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton Take Different Paths to Solving Racial Inequality

Before a predominantly African-American audience, Jeb Bush on Friday lauded President Obama’s recent comments on racial injustice, while also brushing aside a fiery attack from Hillary Clinton who just an hour before inferred that the former governor of Florida has hindered the black cause. Bush’s adamancy to appeal beyond the GOP’s typical base was evident as […]

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University Cop Who Killed Unarmed Motorist Charged With Murder

The University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot Samuel DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19 was indicted on murder charges Wednesday. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters called the shooting “senseless” and said he would treat the officer, Ray Tensing, “like a murderer.” “I’ve been doing this for over 30 years,” Deters […]

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