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Colorado Voters Were Duped into Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
While federal drug laws go un-enforced, “legal” marijuana in Colorado puts the state “at risk of triggering a public health crisis that will hit youths especially hard,” with evidence already beginning to pile up.
Colorado Springs Gazette, March 24, 2015 -
Time for Senators to Step Up on Iran
Under the Obama administration’s guidance, America is descending a stairway that leads to a Middle East nuclear arms race, and the United States Senate must respond with a free, full, and substantive debate.
The Weekly Standard, April 23, 2015 -
The Iran Deal: Oppose, Obstruct, Delay . . . Defeat
Congress needs to do everything it can to stop President Obama’s dangerous Iranian deal from being signed.
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The Obamacare Effect: Hospital Monopolies
In addition to consolidating power and money in Washington, Obamacare is also consolidating power and money in big hospital conglomerates at the expense of independent hospitals and private-practice doctors—and it must be repealed.
Wall Street Journal, April 19, 2015 -
Jeff Sessions’s Strong Stance on Immigration
With immigrants’ percentage of the U.S. population approaching an all-time high, and with little thought being given to whether such largely unchecked immigration benefits Main Street, there is a clear opening for a presidential candidate who is willing to buck the liberal-corporate consensus.
The Weekly Standard, April 17, 2015 -
The Fix to the ‘Doc Fix’ Is No Fix at All
All but eight Senate Republicans just voted for a “fix” to the “doc fix” that will build on Obamacare by herding doctors into Accountable Care Organizations that “will provide a direct route for the federal government to exert full control over the practice of medicine.”
National Review, April 14, 2015 -
Beware of Huge Majorities Bearing Bills
Respected conservatives were essentially united against the “doc fix” bill that Congress just passed, but that didn’t stop Republicans from responding to special-interest lobbyists and then crowing about “entitlement reform.”
National Review, April 14, 2015 -
Uninsured Risk Fell at Least Twice as Much Under Eisenhower as Under Obama
As Obamacare compels people to buy insurance yet still fails to hit coverage targets — hitting only 46 percent of original CBO projections for the net decline in the rate of uninsured — it’s time to repeal it and replace it with a winning conservative alternative.
Forbes, March 31, 2015 -
Life: Defining the Beginning by the End
As the end of this classic essay highlights, Lincoln’s arguments against slavery work about equally well against abortion—as in each case a deprivation of unalienable rights has been defended on the grounds of form, ability, or choice.
First Things, May 2003 -
Abraham Lincoln’s War on Inequality
In direct contrast to today’s progressives, Lincoln’s economic views emphasized the importance of freedom, property, and work, as he neither emphasized nor begrudged the rich.
Real Clear Politics, April 12, 2015 -
Memo: A Conservative Response to King v. Burwell
Should the upcoming Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell go against the Obama Administration, conservatives in Congress will have a unique opportunity to support a bold repeal-and-replace plan in 37 states.
The 2017 Project, April 27, 2015 -
California’s Green Drought
California’s severe drought has been exacerbated by decades of “environmental excess,” as the state has prioritized the demands of environmentalist pressure groups over the needs of its citizens.
Wall Street Journal, April 5, 2015 -
The Left’s Middle-Class Problem
On critical issues like education, tax reform, and health care, Republicans are uniquely well-positioned to win over middle-class voters in the 2016 election—if they choose to advance Main Street-friendly policies.
National Review, April 6, 2015 -
Reconciliation Can Solve GOP’s Irreconcilable Differences with Obamacare
Republicans should use the reconciliation process to take dead aim at Obamacare.
Forbes, April 6, 2015 -
A Conservative Case for Preparing for King v. Burwell
If Republicans unite behind a tax-credit-based conservative alternative that would effectively repeal and replace Obamacare in 37 states, they can avoid turning a potential win at the Court into a loss for repeal.
The Weekly Standard, April 9, 2015