Commentary: Ethanol policy something to worry about
By Peter Roff • MY Journal Courier Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new regulations that could dramatically ramp up the use of ethanol, a corn-based bio-fuel that can…
The New FTC: Federal Takeover of Care
Under our current law, federal charges can be brought for arson when a person willfully and maliciously sets fire to a building, structure or vessel. Federal bank robbery charges must…
Americans’ Loss Of Interest In Civil War Battlefields Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend
By John Daniel Davidson • the Federalist Americans are losing interest in the Civil War—or at least they are losing interest in learning about it and visiting historic battle sites.…
Is the Liberal Hour Ending in the West?
By Patrick Buchanan • RealClear Politics Hillary Clinton called them “the deplorables.” Barack Obama called them losers who “cling” to their Bibles, bigotries and guns. To President Jean-Claude Juncker of…
Sanders and AOC want to cap interest rates on consumer loans at 15% – here’s why that’s a bad idea
By: Anne Fleming • The Conversation Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez want to cap consumer interest ratesin an effort to curb “sky high” credit card charges and other forms…
American Conservatives Should Cheer Up, Because They’re Winning
By David Marcus • the Federalist For some time now there has been a certain “Woe is me” attitude among American conservatives of almost all stripes. It seems to be…
Justice Reform: A Surprisingly Hot Topic
By MICHAEL TANNER • National Review While we should expect the upcoming presidential campaign to focus on traditional issues of the economy, taxes, foreign policy, trade, and immigration — as well…
America’s Best Defense Against Socialism
By: Matthew Continetti • freebeacon.com The United States of America has flummoxed socialists since the nineteenth century. Marx himself couldn’t quite understand why the most advanced economy in the world…
Medicare arbitration smothers drug cures
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering a monumental change to Medicare — and believes that President Donald Trump might support her plan. Her big idea? Binding arbitration — a method…
In Wake Of Federal Tax Reform, Blue States Scramble To Hide High Taxes
By Kyle Sammin • the Federalist Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law in 2017, government officials in high-tax states have been frantically trying to find a way to…
Five Decades’ Stagnation or Two Decades’ Weak Growth
By: RAMESH PONNURU •National Review Something feels off in the timing of our debate over the economy. A loss of faith in free markets, among intellectuals and the public alike,…
Taxpayers Should Not Be Forced to Pay Subsidies for Electric Vehicles: Let the Subsidies Die!
The taxpayer provided $7,500 subsidy to manufacturers of electric vehicles is about to expire. Not surprisingly, two of the biggest beneficiaries of this huge subsidy — General Motors and Tesla…
Hawley: How American Elites Threaten Our Common Liberty
By Madeline Osburn • The Federalist On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley addressed the class of 2019 at The King’s College in New York, where he called on the graduates…
Yes, the economy is thriving and you can thank President Trump
By Andy Puzder • The Morning Call Anyone listening to President Donald Trump and to Democratic presidential hopefuls hears an almost Dickensian tale of two very different Americas. The president…
U.S. Should Be Exporting LNG, Not Importing It
The president’s responsibilities in the national security arena may be his most important. It certainly has the current occupant of the White House thinking an executive order declaring an emergency…