Policy and Politics

9-year-old silenced at council meeting

The council does set limits on time and prohibits disruptive speech or behavior. But there’s nothing in the rules about age.

Democrats intentionally used disinformation from Russia

The public record shows that Democrats have willfully used Moscow disinformation to influence the presidential election.

Congressmen Propose Idea That Just Might Save Charlie Gard’s Life

Two U.S. congressmen proposed a potential solution that would reinstate Chris Gard and Connie Yates’ right to choose what’s best.

Democrats Battling Over Party’s Future

Since November, the battle inside the Democratic Party between progressives and the establishment continues.

Chuck Schumer admits Obama health payments violated the Constitution

He admitted the Obama administration violated both the U.S. Constitution and federal criminal statutes.

DOJ let Russian lawyer into U.S. before she met with Trump team

This revelation means it was the Obama Justice Department that enabled her to enter the country without a visa.

Woman is left dangling on border wall after being abandoned by smugglers

A Mexican woman was left dangling on a border wall and had to be rescued by U.S. officials after being abandoned by smugglers.

Why Pat Toomey has become a key voice on GOP health bill

He has defended the bill by standing on the themes that have driven much of his public career: a smaller, leaner government.

Opioids could kill nearly 500,000 Americans in the next decade

Beyond the immeasurable pain to families, the overdoses will cost the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars.

What members of Congress can do

We, the people, need to remember that no one — not our siblings, our spouses, nor our work colleagues — ever agrees with us all the time.

Looks like (Con)Fusion is the culprit

“Specifically, we have learned that the person who sought the meeting is associated with Fusion GPS,"

Judge Gives Bowe Bergdahl A Lot Of Bad News

When Sergeant Bergdahl was released by the Taliban he was feted by the Obama administration despite evidence that he was a deserter.

Ranking of the States by Fiscal Condition

Best-Run States Are Low-Tax Republican, Worst-Run Are High-Tax Democratic, Study Finds.

If Ben & Jerry’s is progressive, why won’t it protect its farmworkers?

A record of labor exploitation from the company we expect better from.

Circuit court vacancy coming soon?

Vacancy could be coming from the second-most powerful court in the land, behind the Supreme Court.

A Federal Judge upholds Second Amendment Rights

But The Case Is Heading For The Ninth Circuit

Bills that protect Americans struck down

It is beyond comprehension that most Democrats voted against Kate’s Law and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act

Giving Them Legal Rights Like Humans Is Absurd

Animal rights groups argue that primates are deserving of legal personhood

As Obamacare erodes......

Uninsured rises by 2 Million this year. That may be a reflection of rising premiums and dwindling choices in the insurance markets.