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Andy Burnham’s Shameful Evil Tories Rhetoric

A contender for the British Labour Party’s leadership shamefully indulges in “evil Tories” stereotypes.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 26, 2015November 13, 2022

Walker’s Sensible Plan to Replace Obamacare

The Wisconsin governor’s plan to repeal and replace the Democratic health reforms has some good ideas in it.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 18, 2015November 13, 2022

“Conservatives Don’t Care About Poor Children”

Britain’s Labour Party struggles to see the ruling Conservatives’ policy on poverty as anything but cruel.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 4, 2015November 13, 2022

Leadership Candidate Right About Where Labour Failed

Liz Kendall recognizes that Labour needs to be far more trusting of people and willing to share power.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 7, 2015November 13, 2022

Labour’s Proposal to Restrict Zero-Hours Contracts Misguided

Most Britons on zero-hours contracts are happy with their flexible jobs.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 1, 2015November 13, 2022

Anti-Business Mentality Blinds Labour to Health Improvements

Britain’s Labour Party wants to roll back liberalizations in health care, ignoring the good they’ve done.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 27, 2015November 13, 2022

Labor Unions Are Wrong to Oppose Pacific Trade Pact

Freer trade across the Pacific may cost some jobs, but it would be a net positive for the United States.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 15, 2015November 13, 2022

Britain Refuses to Admit Health Service’s Failure

The National Health Service is failing by any measure, but no one will admit it.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 23, 2014November 13, 2022

Obama Deceitful on Keystone XL Pipeline

There is no “independent process” going on. The president should make up his mind.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 7, 2014November 13, 2022

By Promoting Autarky, Russia Condemns Its People to Poverty

A nation that refuses to trade with others is by definition poorer. Yet that is now Russia’s policy.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 13, 2014November 13, 2022
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Obama Slaps Ally in the Face with Steel Tariffs

Less than three years after finalizing a free trade deal, the United States impose tariffs again on South Korea.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 20, 2014November 13, 2022

The Royal Mail Wasn’t Privatized to Raise Money

The government doesn’t privatize companies to raise money. It privatizes companies to make them more efficient.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 6, 2014November 13, 2022

Obamacare Was Never Going to Create Jobs

Economists who said American health reforms would boost employment were deluding us.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 11, 2014November 13, 2022

Obama to Business: I’m from the Government and I’m Here to Help

If the president wants to help small businesses, he could start by not hurting them.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 29, 2014November 13, 2022

Let’s Not Extend “Temporary” Unemployment Insurance Again

Temporary unemployments benefits have proven to be far from temporary and could be counterproductive.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 4, 2014November 13, 2022

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