In recent weeks, liberal politicians, editorialists, and policy analysts have vigorously attacked reform of Medicare based on defined-contribution financing. In fact, this approach to reforming Medicare has a long bipartisan tradition going back to the 1980s and Representatives Richard Gephardt (D–MO) and David Stockman (R–MI). In fact, much of this criticism is distorted, misleading, or […]
Our weekly “Lunch with Heritage” chats have grown over the past two years into a vibrant discussion of policy issues. Today we’re introducing a new way for you to engage with us by making them Google Hangouts. They will still be every Friday at noon ET. Adding a video element gives you a new way […]
As New Yorkers look out across the waters of New York City Harbor, disaster response ships can been seen assisting in the recovery after Hurricane Sandy. While most would assume these forces come from the Coast Guard or other federal forces, six of these patrol boats are actually part of the New York State Defense […]
Al Qaeda’s cell in Somalia on Wednesday said Hurricane Sandy, which wreaked havoc on the East Coast, was Allah’s punishment for America’s “disbelief” and “crimes against Islam”, The Hill reported. In a series of tweets Wednesday afternoon, al Shabaab urged people in the United States to convert to Islam “before it’s too late.” “Allah imposes […]
(CNSNews.com) — In light of President Obama’s statement in an Oct. 26 interview that the “minute” he found out about the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 he issued a directive to subordinates “to make sure we are securing our personnel,” House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) has […]
Doing business the Mormon way Author Jeff Benedict talks to Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill about Mitt Romney, Mormonism and his book, “The Mormon Way of Doing Business.”
It’s Halloween, and people have been stocking up on their candy supplies. What most Americans don’t know is that sugar in the United States is far more expensive than it should be. Like zombies, vampires, and other monsters that that seem impossible to kill, the “temporary” sugar tariff from the Great Depression lives on today. […]
There’s something frightful brewing in courtrooms across the country this week. In federal courts today and tomorrow, the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) will be arguing against the right of two business owners and one Christian college to operate and serve in accordance with their deeply held beliefs. As dusk falls in Pittsburgh this […]
Former President Bill Clinton exploited the devastating storm that is pounded the Eastern U.S. coast and charged that Mitt Romney would be worse than Frankenstorm Sandy if he is elected. While President Barack Obama and Romney tried to show they are more concerned for the lives and property of Americans than they are about getting […]
In an interview Tuesday with the Daily Telegraph, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that Israel almost attacked Iran eight months ago – but that the “moment of truth” was postponed after Iran redirected part of its enriched uranium to civilian uses. Without that decision, a confrontation with Iran would have almost certainly developed, said Barak. […]
