An Important Victory for Small Businesses Against the Obama Regulatory State
Last week, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of President Obama’s new overtime regulations. The regulations, previously scheduled to take effect on December 1st are…
Earmarks Still Banned in the House…for Now
Shortly before adjourning for Thanksgiving, House Republicans met in private to vote on rules proposals for the 115th Congress, which begins on January 3. Among the proposals considered by the…
Progressivism Part II: FDR and the Supreme Court
In 1912, the Progressive agenda had a few very important victories. Two Amendments to the Constitution were ratified – the federal income tax and the popular election of Senators. Both…
Proposed “Meals Tax” in a Virginia County: Just Another Local Government Opportunity to Overspend
Anticipated unfair meal taxes in Fairfax County will disproportionately affect the poor, taking more money out of their wallet every time they purchase meals for their families. A tax…
Federal Regulation Raises the Cost of Your Health Insurance
The Obamacare law passed by Congress was huge, nearly 1,000 pages long. But that was just the start; the law was followed by a flood of new federal regulations. By…
Illegal Obama Administration Power Grab Attempt in the Spotlight
This week the lawsuit over the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) took its next step at the 6th Circuit Court of…
School Choice Is Better For Students
As the recent hearing in the Texas legislature shows, the school choice debate is far from over. The Texas House of Representatives faces pressure from public school administrators and…
New York Tries to Shut Down the New Economy to Protect Special Interests
Last Friday Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York signed a new bill seeking to crackdown on citizens offering their homes for short term rental through Airbnb. The law would…
CBO Report Increases Urgency for Entitlement Reform
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report last month projecting an increase in the federal budget deficit relative to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time…
A Referendum on the Failure of the Progressive Era – Part I: Progressives Pervert Our Constitution
Americans are furious with the overt corruption and incompetence of our politicians and government. Throughout recent years, most Americans have experienced stagnate wages. Our morbid, economic growth is dangerously lower…