The United States is going to become another Greece, and it’s largely because of poorly designed entitlement programs. As the old saying goes, demography is destiny. Let’s look at just one piece of that puzzle. James Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute has a very sobering summary of how Medicaid has metastasized into one of the largest and fastest-growing entitlement … Continue reading Medicaid is a Growing Mess
In an article for the Washington Post, Charles Lane discusses the Trump administration's recent attempts to manipulate trade data to bolster its case for protectionism. Not only does he expose the radical-left-wing origins of the Trump administration’s proposal to change the way that goods transshipped through the U.S. are accounted for in trade statistics, Mr. … Continue reading Now Trump Wants to Use “Alternative Statistics”
Voter fraud is back in the news, and liberals are not happy about it. President Donald Trump has pledged that his administration will fully investigate voter fraud in U.S. elections and recently appointed Vice President Mike Pence to lead the charge. This is a welcome development. Free and fair elections are the foundation of our … Continue reading These Cases Prove the Left Is Wrong to Dismiss Voter Fraud
In the economy of world politics, George Soros has billions at stake, and they extend even to remote places like the Republic of Macedonia. In fact, the tiny Balkan state is becoming emblematic of a battle royale taking place in Europe between conservative parties that support traditional values and national sovereignty, and those—often funded by … Continue reading How Soros Money Is Corrupting Politics in This Small European Nation
There were mixed signals from the White House on Tuesday about whether spending cuts or economic growth will fund the boost in defense spending that President Donald Trump reportedly will seek from Congress. Either way, this is an opportune time to dramatically reduce excessive regulatory budgets—that of the Environmental Protection Agency foremost among them. The … Continue reading How Trump Can Clean Up the EPA’s Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul learned that the U.S. House’s Obamacare repeal-and-replace draft legislation is being hidden away in a “secure location” and was denied in the U.S. Capitol building from making a copy of the legislation for the American people and all of their representatives to read. “I promised Kentuckians I … Continue reading Dr. Rand Paul Denied a Copy of U.S. House’s Obamacare Repeal Draft
The Unanimous Declaration of Independence made by the Delegates of the People of Texas in General Convention at the town of Washington on the 2nd day of March 1836. When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived, and for the advancement … Continue reading Full text of the Texas Declaration of Independence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul was joined by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) in taking a firm, public stand to declare they would accept nothing less than full repeal of Obamacare. In the following, coordinated tweets, the senators put those who would push “Obamacare Lite” on … Continue reading Sens. Paul, Lee, and Cruz Will Oppose ‘Obamacare Lite’
I don’t have strong views on global warming. Or climate change, or whatever it’s being called today. But I’ve generally been skeptical about government action for the simple reason that the people making the most noise are statists who would use any excuse to increase the size and power of government. To be blunt, I … Continue reading Crossing the Welfare State With the Carbon Tax
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America. Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our Nation’s path toward civil rights and the work that still remains. Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and … Continue reading Video and Full Text of Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
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