Federal Spending Explodes at Nearly $300,000 Per Household Since 2010
Amid the drama surrounding impeachment, both parties came together on one area of shared support: spending enormous amounts of taxpayer dollars and adding to the $23.1...
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The 10 Worst State Laws Proposed and Passed in 2019
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In April, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, proposed banning the popular video game “Fortnite,” saying it was irresponsible to allow kids to play it....
The Problem of Nationalism
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At first glance, the new nationalism of conservatives will seem benign and even uncontroversial. In his book “The Case for Nationalism,” Rich Lowry defines nationalism...
Big Government: What To Do With Lifetime Unelected Bureaucrats?
A USA Today headline read “Many Federal Employees More Likely to Die Than Be Fired.” It reported that federal employees were fired at the rate of...
Reasons for Hope
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For us true liberals and libertarians, these days are among the darkest we’ve encountered in a couple of generations. “Conservative nationalism” is fast rising on...
For Whom Did We Form a Government?
By William L. Kovacs This question was first asked at the Constitutional Convention. While there is the occasional politician who asks it during a campaign,...
Spending Addicts Rule the House
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The economy is growing, revenues are growing, unemployment is low, and yet the U.S. government’s budget deficit is exploding. According to the Department of Treasury, nine...
The 7 Worst Ideas for Regulation This Century
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Many good things have happened both in the United States and worldwide this century. In the U.S., we have the lowest unemployment rate in half...
Sen. Hawley’s Moral Panic Over Social Media
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In a hotly-worded USA Today op-ed last week, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) railed against social media sites Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He argued that, “social media wastes...
This Memorial Day, Lawmakers Seek to Protect Americans from Beach Umbrellas
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By Ross Marchand As it happens on most every Memorial Day, the beaches are sure to soon be filled with families covered in sunscreen and...