Tom Coburn, a Man of Integrity
His achievements stemmed from his deep faith and solid principles.
Election Integrity Is Essential for True Democracy
Ballot-security laws protect elections, the most basic process of a democracy, and there is no evidence that they have any effect on turnout.
America’s Economy Is ‘Mostly’ Free? Washington Needs to Back Out of the Marketplace
In the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom, the United States is rated “mostly free.” All Americans would be helped by reductions in Washington’s red tape.
Don’t Repeat Earmark Folly
“Stop spending! Stop spending! That’s what we want, stop spending!” That rallying cry from CNBC’s Rick Santelli helped launch the tea parties, which then led to historic Republican victories in ...
‘Flexibility’ . . . to Do What?
As you may have heard, earlier this week President Obama was caught on an open mike asking outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and by extension, President-elect Vladimir Putin, for “space” ...
We’re Still Not Cutting
Despite bipartisan promises to cut spending after the 2010 elections, Washington politicians are still voting to make the government even bigger and more expensive than ever.
Don’t believe me?
Even though the ...
Speeches and Summits Won’t Secure the Border
President Obama’s immigration speech in El Paso today is a poor substitute for the real border security the country still desperately needs. And it was a transparent attempt to keep ...
Priming the Path to Prosperity
Before a major road is paved the ground must be cleared, the land must be graded, and a strong base must be installed. Otherwise, the road may crumble.
Such is the ...
The Fired Congress
Some companies have a policy that once someone is fired, they aren’t allowed back on the premises out of fear they might do further damage to the company. It’s too ...
The Treaty Is MAD
The nuclear-weapons treaty President Obama has negotiated with the Russians may help him make America’s erstwhile Cold War adversary happy, but it won’t help protect us from the rogue nations ...