NASHUA, N.H – Sen. Bernie Sanders praised the decision of the “conservative Supreme Court” to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide during a campaign stop at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire today. “They did this just on the merits of the case…. It’s also that they live in the real world and they realize times are […]
For many of the highest-profile U.S. Supreme Court cases, it all comes down to one man. Though only 20 percent of cases each term are decided by one vote and 65 percent in the last term were unanimous decisions, litigants often craft arguments aimed at capturing his vote and pander to him at oral argument. […]
Bristol Palin is pregnant again—and again, she’s on the receiving end of a barrage of snark and judgment, just like she was seven years ago when her mom was the Republican vice presidential candidate. There aren’t many young women—or men—who could handle nationwide shaming. There are even fewer—if any—who could handle it twice. Yet Bristol, […]
Conservative talk-radio host Sean Hannity voiced outrage over Speaker John Boehner’s treatment of House conservatives, calling leadership’s punishment of members “disgusting.” “How pathetic in my opinion that John Boehner is so petty,” says @SeanHannity During an interview Wednesday with two lawmakers who bucked party leadership, Hannity directed his criticism at Boehner, the Ohio Republican, for […]
Over the last few years, 11 Republicans have been punished by for bucking party leadership. Here’s who they are: Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, removed from Budget Committee Rep. Rod Blum of Iowa, denied a spot on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s fundraising initiative for vulnerable House members Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona, removed from […]
Although the White House previously disregarded an MIT economist’s role in the construction of the Affordable Care Act, a recent report indicates the consultant was one of the most critical actors involved in crafting the legislation. The Wall Street Journal obtained emails recently from the House Oversight Committee that unmasked over 20,000 pages of correspondence […]
This Sunday we celebrate the fathers that raised us. Here are some inspirational quotes from famous fathers on what they find to be the best part of their job. 1. “Having a daughter makes you see things in a different way. This is my only girl. So I don’t care what it takes to protect […]
Gov. John Kasich tells The Daily Signal that he’d like to see the Export-Import Bank shut down. “There’s been corruption in the bank. If they can dramatically restructure it, that would be OK with me but I’d rather at this point get rid of it,” the Ohio Republican said in an interview Friday at the […]
A California budget deal announced this week would provide state-funded health care coverage to children living in the U.S. illegally, making the state the first in the nation to do so. The deal between Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders would cover about 170,000 immigrants 18 and under and is expected to easily pass the […]
Civil forfeiture abuse threatens the integrity of our criminal justice system and ought to concern all Americans. Strong advocates for reform come from both sides of the ideological spectrum. Heritage worked with a broad bipartisan coalition, with groups ranging from the ACLU to the Institute for Justice and the Charles Koch Institute, to develop a […]
