Fact Free Policy Debates: Part II
by Thomas Sowell Words seem to carry far more weight than facts among those liberals who argue as if rent control laws actually control rents and gun control laws actually…
Spending bill bans IRS targeting, preserves incandescent light bulbs
by Stephen Dinan Congressional negotiators reached a deal late Monday on a massive spending bill to fund the government for the rest of 2014, agreeing to undo last year’s cut…
A Victory for an Unfettered Internet
After another court loss, the FCC should abandon its ‘net neutrality’ regulation goal. by Robert McDowell A federal appeals court in Washington slapped the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday for…
If you like your light bulb, you can’t keep your light bulb
by Marita Noon Americans will be feeling a new and unexpected pain of government overregulation before they vote in November. Yet, more than two-thirds of the public is currently unaware…
Feds list 141 new regulations in only three days
It’s a new year and you know what that means — new regulations. The Obama administration has wasted no time in writing them. The website Regulations.gov lists 141 regulations that…
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 …
ObamaCare is only one of many failed policies that are shackling the economy
Obama’s biggest failure is that he hobbled the U.S. economy. ObamaCare is part of that, but it goes well beyond ObamaCare. by Daniel Henninger The ObamaCare train wreck is plowing…
Tax reform and reduction and easing regulations key to boosting economy
As auto sales plateau, the industry and the U.S. economy need more freedom to grow. While October numbers show auto sales continuing on their path to pre-recession levels of 15.5…
Obama’s new climate council to regulate economy
President Barack Obama has given the nation a new “Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience” that expands government bureaucrats’ role in how Americans use their lands, energy, waters and property.…
Obama’s new climate council to regulate economy
President Barack Obama has given the nation a new “Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience” that expands government bureaucrats’ role in how Americans use their lands, energy, waters and property.…
The Case for Stopping ObamaCare Has Never Been Stronger
Health Overhaul: Republicans are fighting over a government shutdown when they should be telling a receptive public that if ObamaCare takes effect, the result will be massive taxpayer fraud and…
NLRB is stacked against workers and job growth
After a row over filibusters, the “nuclear option” and other procedural puzzles, the U.S. Senate recently found political compromise and approved seven of President Barack Obama’s political appointees. But behind…
The EPA wants government to control how cold your beer can be
Regulation: No longer the stuff of science fiction, a little-noticed change in energy-efficiency requirements for appliances could lead to government controlling the power used in your home and how you set…
Jobs numbers still aren’t working
by Terry Keenan The most recent jobs report had a “robust” 195,000 new positions created last month as the unemployment rate held steady at 7.6 percent. Hallelujah! Unfortunately, the problem…
Recovery woes: America’s second-largest employer is a temp agency
by Ashe Schow Behind Wal-Mart, the second-largest employer in America is Kelly Services, a temporary work provider. Friday’s disappointing jobs report showed that part-time jobs are at an all-time high,…