Anti-Conscience Mandate Halted Against Second Family-Owned Business
A second federal district court has granted a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of Obamacare’s conscience-crushing contraception mandate. Late Wednesday, Michigan Federal District Court Judge Robert H. Cleland ruled in favor of family-owned lawn and supply store Weingartz Supply Company and its owner, Daniel Weingartz. Colorado District Court Judge John L. Kanne granted a similar request […]
2/3 Of U.S Jobs Went To Immigrants During Obama’s Term
Two-thirds of those who have found employment under President Obama are immigrants, both legal and illegal,according to an analysis that suggests immigration has soaked up a large portion of what little job growth there has been over the past three years. Most of those jobs being very low paying. The Center for Immigration Studies is releasing the study Thursday morning, […]
Average Federal Aid Passes Average Disposable Income
The average American relying on federal government assistance receives more in benefits than the average American’s disposable personal income, according to The Heritage Foundation’s newly released 2012 Index of Dependence on Government. The Index reports Americans who rely on government receive an average $32,748 worth of benefits, surpassing the average American’s disposable personal income of $32,446. […]
Reflecting on the Marriage Question
On Tuesday, citizens in Maryland, Minnesota, Washington, and Maine will consider ballot questions on marriage. While The New York Times doesn’t want citizens deciding the civic meaning and purpose of marriage for themselves, Sherif Girgis and I argue on National Review Online that “we the people” should decide it for ourselves: Citizens should seek to […]
Unlike Hurricane Sandy, Energy Policy Blackouts Threatening Germany Could Be Avoided
A blackout occurred in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, as more than 8 million people in the northeast were left without power. Millions could remain without power for several more days. Hurricane Sandy was a natural disaster that people could prepare for but couldn’t avoid. Blackouts and brownouts caused by misguided energy policies, however, could […]
For every job created by Obama, 75 people went on food stamps
With the latest jobs report, it is now the case that “Under Obama, Food Stamp Growth is 75 Times Greater Than Job Creation,” according to statistics compiled by the Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee. “For Every Person Added to Jobs Rolls Since January 2009, 75 People Added To Food Stamp Rolls.” Here’s a […]
Was Hurricane Sandy Caused by Global Warming?
Man made global warming, that’s a big no. There has been no global warming since 1998. The amount of warming prior to that was about as long as the plateau and cooling since then to the present. Leftist claim to have indisputable science, sure it is when you totally eliminate facts such as the Medieval […]
Medicare Roundup 11/2: Setting the Record Straight
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 […]
New Jersey Turns Away Non-Union Relief Help
How desperate is hurricane-ravaged New Jersey? Not desperate enough to suspend a union monopoly that keeps the state in the bottom ten states for economic competitiveness (and #48 for business friendliness). Just after Obama and Christies walk through, Relief crews from Alabama who were specifically called to New Jersey found themselves diverted to Long Island, […]
Election 2012; Swing State Presidential Tracking Poll
The race for Ohio’s Electoral College votes remains very close, but now Mitt Romney now has a two-point advantage on Rasmussen. Ohio: Romney 50%, Obama 48% Iowa remains neck-and-neck on Ramussen in the closing days of Election 2012, with Mitt Romney now showing a one-point lead. Iowa: Romney 49%, Obama 48% Wisconsin which may prove […]
Lunch with Heritage Google Hangout on the “War on Women”
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 […]
