Freedom on the run
In recent days, the spigots of political scandal in Washington have opened yet again as the terror attack in Benghazi, the IRS’s blatant targeting of specific ideological organizations and the...
View ArticleKaitlyn’s Law is about broken promises
My first child, Kaitlyn, was born in 1996, and we soon learned she was missing part of her brain and the remainder was malformed. Agenesis of the corpus callosum, diffuse pachygyria and colpocephaly —...
View ArticlePress must stand firm against abridgment
The Obama administration has quickly found itself the subject of criticism unparalleled in its tenure. While no one expected President Obama to be immune from the second-term curse, it is doubtful...
View ArticleGranting ‘statehood’ for immigrants: We want the same for Puerto Rico
The issue of the political status of the United States territory of Puerto Rico has been sitting in the backroom of the American political system since the beginning of the 20th century. For too long,...
View ArticleThe scandal trap
After five years of watching President Obama live a charmed political life, Republicans are salivating at the trifecta of scandals that threatens to derail his second term. I'd advise them to be...
View ArticleIs this who we are? Deception by terminology
Interrupting President Obama’s May 23 speech at the National Defense University as he began to address the issue of Guantanamo, a Code Pink activist shouted out: “There are 102 people on a hunger...
View ArticleJustice for All Act can help fight crime and tighten federal spending
Despite recent tragic acts of violence, nationwide crime is at a 30-year low. Experts debating the cause of the precipitous drop cite everything from aggressive police tactics to an increase in...
View ArticleObama and the null set narrative
We have been analyzing the narrative of Barack Obama for some years now. In fact, we’ve tracked three differing narratives in the course of his campaign and the first term of his presidency. We’ve...
View ArticleAmerican farmers should take pride in reforming food aid
It feels good to be productive. As a Kansas farmer, I like the fact that I help transform air, water and minerals into wheat and meat that can help sustain people. And as an agricultural advocate for...
View ArticleWe must disconnect predatory prison phone rates
Recently, Mignon Clyburn became the first woman to ever head the Federal Communications Commission when she was named acting chairwoman. While she may only hold this position for a limited time, she...
View ArticleHow the private sector can really help the public sector rebuild America
Washington continues to debate how much government should tax and spend and where government should cut and save. And despite the partisan debate, the fact remains the U.S. government continues to make...
View ArticleWho should be holding whom accountable?
A case in point is the recent investigation involving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DeputyInspector General Charles Edwards and allegations of his misconduct and abuse. Senators McCaskill and...
View ArticleFormer secretaries to Foxx: Reach out to DOT staffers
James Burnley, Andrew Card, Samuel Skinner, Rodney Slater, Norman Mineta, and Mary Peters sat down to reflect on their time at DOT and what advice they could offer to Foxx, who succeeded Ray LaHood as...
View ArticleThe government has your data at its fingertips
The letter is from the Securities and Exchange Commission—my former employer—warning me that my personally identifiable information, along with that of some other SEC employees, has potentially been...
View ArticleICE Public Affairs: Rogue office in a rogue agency
Back in April, two detainee deaths at Eloy were reported as suicides. According to the Arizona Republic, ICE said that it was "in ongoing negotiations with CCA to implement" detention standards on...
View ArticleCurse of can’t-do government
It’s been a tough few weeks for President Obama. The disastrous launch of his controversial health care law, marked by a malfunctioning website, insurance rate hikes and millions of cancelled policies,...
View ArticleHow Obamacare curtails voter registration
The Obama administration is committed to the expansion of voting rights and opposes state efforts to make voting more difficult. But, at the same time, the administration is implementing its...
View ArticleRestoring VA's mission
There are not many things that Americans unanimously agree on these days, but one thing everyone does seem to agree on is the honesty, integrity and virtue of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. President...
View ArticleLeaked DHS memo shows Obama might circumvent DAPA injunction
A newly leaked internal DHS memorandum produced for an off-the-record agency conclave reveals that the Obama administration is actively planning to circumvent a federal court injunction that suspended...
View ArticleGAO investigation of SBA should prompt Congressional hearings
The GAO recently released a damming investigation of the SBA titled, “Leadership Attention Needed to Overcome Management Challenges,” that should prompt Congressional hearings on the GAO’s findings....
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