Republicans Draw Line in the Sand
Opposition lawmakers walk out on debt talks because the president insists on raising taxes.
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Why Indo-American Relations Continue to Disappoint
Geostrategic concerns prevent India and the United States from taking their relationship to the next level.
Republicans Still Fighting Financial Reform
Opposition lawmakers in the Senate are trying to stop a new consumer protection agency created under last year’s Dodd-Frank bill.
Why the United States Need Pakistan
America’s alliance with Pakistan is relevant beyond the war in Afghanistan.
Are the Rich Paying Their Fair Share?
Democrats insist that wealthy Americans should contribute to deficit reduction but aren’t they already paying their fair share?
Is the Next Generation Bomber Worth It?
Can the United States Air Force afford to build dozens of advanced heavy bomber aircraft over the next decade?
The Argument Against Charter Schools
One opponent of school choice explains why we can’t have education that is “custom tailored” to individual students.
Why Should We Think Obama is Serious Now?
The president says that he’s willing to make hard choices but hasn’t done so.
In Syria, There’s Little America Can Do
Short of invasion, there is very little the United States can do stop Assad’s brutalities.
Federal Reserve Considering More Stimulus
Ben Bernanke tells lawmakers his central bank is preparing more stimulus measures.
EPA Continues War on Coal in Texas
The Environmental Protection Agency is waging a regulatory campaign against the oil and natural gas industry.
Splitting California in Half
Splitting the conservative parts of California from the rest of the Golden State might not be such a bad idea.
Light Bulbs and Obama’s Paternalism
The push to ban incandescent light bulbs from the United States exposes the utterly misguided paternalism of the Obama Administration.
Debt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse Over Taxes
Republicans won’t consider tax hikes. Democrats refuse to reform entitlements.
The Economics of $350 Wine
Outrage over Congressman Paul Ryan’s purchase of an expensive bottle of wine shows what’s wrong with leftists economics.