Study: Earth was warmer in Roman and Medieval times
by Michael Bastasch If you think the Earth is hot now, try wearing plate armor in the Middle Ages. A Swedish study found that the planet was warmer in ancient…
White House delayed enacting rules ahead of 2012 election to avoid controversy
To avoid adversely impacting the economy before the 2012 election, Obama delayed new rules and regulations on everything from ObamaCare to new environmental and workplace regulations. by Juliet Eilperin …
IRS Targeting: Round Two
The first time around, targeting conservatives was a secret. Now, not so much. by Kimberely A. Strassel President Obama keeps claiming that he had no knowledge of the Internal Revenue Service’s…
Mr. Oblivious
by Charles Krauthammer In explaining the disastrous rollout of Obamacare, President Obama told Chris Matthews he had discovered that “we have these big agencies, some of which are outdated, some…
Democrats kill resolution calling for more sanctions against Iran
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer withdrew his support at the last minute for a resolution calling for additional sanctions on Iran, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Hoyer…
Lie of the Year: “If you like your health care plan, you can keep it. Period. End of Discussion.”
awarded Obama with the “Lie of the Year.” The law was designed from the ground up prevent Americans from choosing to keep health care plans they liked. The president’s statements…
Energy policies increasingly faith-based, not science-based
President Barack Obama has claimed his administration will “restore science to its rightful place,” but his policies are increasingly faith-based. Obama’s insistence on mandating alternative energy use, regardless of the…
An historic parable about ObamaCare
by Carl Schramm Government control of health care has long been the central goal of the progressive project. The idea can be traced back to the efforts of the American…
Obama signals he’s given up on the economy
by Glenn Harlan Reynolds Last week, President Obama gave a much-touted speech on “income inequality.” But while inequality is a valid concern, it’s not so clear that unequal incomes are the…
Messaging is not the problem
The problem is ObamaCare … not the website, not the messaging, not the rollout of ObamaCare. The problem is ObamaCare itself. It was poorly conceived from the start. by Jack…
The Farm Bill, Sausage and Boondoggles
by George Landrith It is said that those who respect the law and enjoy sausage, should not see how either are made. Too often the farm bill is exhibit A…
Obama tells another whopper on IRS scandal
by Joseph Curl Fact: The IRS targeted conservative and tea party groups requesting tax-exempt status in the run-up to the 2012 presidential election. That’s a fact. Congress held hearings —…
Afghanistan agrees to pact with Iran, while resisting agreement with US
Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed on a cooperation pact with Iran, despite continuing to resist signing a security agreement with the U.S., Reuters reported. Karzai made the deal with Iranian…
Obamacare Architect: If You Like Your Doctor, You Can Pay More
by Daniel Halper If you want to keep your doctor, you might have to pay more for it, Obamacare architect Zeke Emanuel (and brother of former White House Chief of…
Extreme weather events are increasing: yet another green propaganda myth
by James Delingpole So I’m a speaker at this conference, a month or two ago, and I’ve just delivered my spiel about the global warming hysteria being a classic example…