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The GOP’s Low Identification Rate—and What to Do About It
A redesigned Republican presidential-selection process, which empowers rather than marginalizes rank-and-file GOP voters, would reinvigorate the party and stop it from bleeding members.
National Review, January 10, 2014 -
Silicon Chasm
As Stanford graduate Charlotte Allen highlights, in the world of rich Silicon Valley liberals and the illegal immigration they encourage, there’s no place for the middle class.
The Weekly Standard, December 2, 2013 -
Marijuana, Federalism, and Rule of Law
Marijuana actually remains illegal in Colorado and throughout the United States, but the Obama administration refuses to enforce the law as written—instead continuing to enforce only the laws it likes.
Ricochet.com, January 8, 2014 -
4 Million Medicaid Enrollees Under Obamacare? Doubtful.
As a careful look at the numbers shows, the administration’s claim that Obamacare has increased Medicaid enrollment by 4 million people is likely off by a factor of ten.
Real Clear Politics, January 7, 2014 -
The Genealogy of Obamacare
With its top-down central planning, which is fundamentally at odds with our Madisonian system, Obamacare repeats the mistakes of the first New Deal—and therefore must be repealed, not “fixed.”
The Weekly Standard, January 13, 2014 -
Governor Mike Pence: 2014 State of the State Address
Gov. Pence talks about Indiana’s success in implementing a conservative reform agenda in such areas as tax policy, higher education, school choice, road construction, and health care.
IN.gov, January 14, 2014 -
Stop the Bailout—Now
Congressional Republicans should act now to eliminate Obamacare’s bailout provision, which would force American taxpayers to keep massive health insurance companies afloat.
Washington Post, January 2, 2014 -
The Orphaned Middle Class
Whether it’s health care, higher education, illegal immigration, energy issues, or monetary policy, Washington policymakers are ignoring the middle class.
Washington Times, December 26, 2013 -
A Proposal for Presidential-Selection Reform
It’s time for the Republican Party to institute a presidential-selection process of its own design, rather than continuing to use the one it adopted from the left wing of the Democratic Party.
The 2017 Project, December 20, 2013 -
Hiding the Hacking at HealthCare.gov
Despite the security risks of HealthCare.gov, the government doesn’t have to notify users when their information has been compromised.
National Review, December 23, 2013 -
A Conservative Volcker Rule
Rather than just seeking to restrain Fannie, Freddie, and the Federal Reserve, Republicans should take aim at “Too Big to Fail”—by making banks smaller, simpler, and safer.
National Review, December 16, 2013 -
Pressing the Panic Button?
Health and Human Services' latest announcement hints at a collective panic from the Obama administration, as it attempts to delay the inevitable health-care disaster and place blame on insurers.
National Review, December 13, 2013 -
Bailing Out Health Insurers and Helping Obamacare
In a clear example of corporate cronyism, Obamacare’s two bailout provisions will shift billions of dollars from American taxpayers to health insurance companies—unless Republicans take action.
The Weekly Standard, January 13, 2014 -
Back to Work
Conservatives can help the long-term unemployed—and everyone else—by proposing reforms such as improving transportation networks to make it easier to get to and from work.
The Weekly Standard, December 16, 2013 -
Obama’s Pattern of Appeasement
The sort of shifting alliances, secret negotiations, and sudden policy reversals that have marked the Obama era in world affairs haven’t worked out well in the past.
National Review, December 10, 2013