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Sequester Already Taking Toll on Military
On our current path, we’re headed toward the hollowed-out military of the 1970s.
Commentary, June 25, 2013 -
Poachers Kill 300 Zimbabwe Elephants with Cyanide
The deeply disturbing trend of cyanide use in poaching is accelerating the widespread loss of Africa’s endangered elephant population.
The Telegraph, October 20, 2013 -
Taming the Megabanks
Fueled by federal policy, the six largest U.S. banks have grown 20-fold in just 30 years; in response, bank reform should make banks smaller, simpler, and safer—the opposite of what Dodd-Frank does.
National Affairs, Summer 2013 -
Blowin’ in the Wind
The deaths of bald eagles and the justifiable complaints of local residents suggest that wind farms don’t improve the environment; they ruin it.
The Weekly Standard, September 30, 2013 -
Incomes Have Dropped Twice as Much During the ‘Recovery’ as During the Recession
Under President Obama’s agenda of driving ever more money and power to Washington, it’s the typical American household income that is suffering.
The Weekly Standard, August 23, 2013 -
Start a Family …
GOP policy should be informed by new analysis showing a positive correlation between marriage rates, inexpensive real estate, and Republican voters.
The Weekly Standard, April 22, 2013 -
Taxes and the Family
Our taxes and entitlements actively discourage Americans from having children (even as funding our entitlements requires them), so we need pro-family tax reform to offset this anti-parenting bias.
National Affairs, Winter 2010 -
China’s Growing Challenge to U.S. Naval Power
America’s underfunded and shrinking Navy, coupled with China’s naval growth, threatens to dangerously alter the balance of power in the Pacific.
The Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2013 -
The Middle Class or the Middle Men?
While the Democrats promote big government, big business, and big everything, the GOP should fight cronyism while proposing regulatory, tax, welfare, education, and infrastructure reform.
The Washington Examiner, July 24, 2013 -
Decline at Sea Is a Political Choice
The consequences of the Navy’s severely reduced budget—cancelled deployments, delayed maintenance, and thinning fleets—are jeopardizing our ability to prepare for threats at sea.
The American Interest, May 21, 2013 -
Obama’s Unconstitutional Steps Worse than Nixon’s
There is no excuse for President Obama’s illegal suspension of Obamacare’s employer mandate and his brokering of an illegal Obamacare bailout for the political class.
The Washington Post, August 14, 2013 -
No, Obamacare Is Not a Good Deal in the Long Run, Not Even Close
President Obama’s signature legislation amounts to a massive wealth-transfer from the younger (and poorer) to the older (and wealthier).
Forbes, August 23, 2013 -
How President Obama Is Flouting Obamacare
President Obama’s own actions affirm that the law he signed cannot work, giving more reason for delay.
The Chicago Tribune, August 18, 2013 -
Sen. Ron Johnson Rips Obamacare
Senator Ron Johnson condemns the lawless Obamacare bailout for Congress.
YouTube, August 14, 2013 -
The Soft Underbelly of Obamacare
Obamacare’s flaws and weaknesses continue to surface, giving the GOP opportunity to focus political leverage on its most unpopular—yet most essential—component: the individual mandate.
The Weekly Standard, August 12, 2013