Liberty
Highlighting Harris’ ‘dangerous brainstorm’
David Catron writes for the American Spectator about the latest bad ideas from former Vice President Kamala Harris. For a sense of how bereft the Democrats are of credible leaders…
Puerto Rico
unincorporated territory of the United States of America
Research Brief
Health Care
Four steps NC legislators can take right now to make health care more affordable
People of all political stripes agree that health care is unaffordable for too many. A major campaign buzzword this year is the “unaffordability crisis,” with health care being a foremost…
Liberty
Labeling the Jones Act a ‘failure’
Editors at National Review Online challenge an ineffective federal law. When a law is routinely waived, it’s a pretty good sign that it doesn’t make sense in the first place.…
Research Brief
Health Care
How NC legislators can provide relief for unaffordable health care costs
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has been a disaster. Rather than becoming “affordable” as promised, health care costs have risen dramatically. Insurance premiums have skyrocketed even…
Liberty
Conflict brews over ‘free’ buses in NYC
Silvio Canto writes for the American Thinker about a disagreement among leading Democrats. We hear that there is a lot of conflict on the other side. Some call it generational,…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Two alternatives to tariffs: Real manufacturing policy for a competitive America
If a major goal of Pres. Donald Trump’s “America First” policy agenda is to revive American manufacturing, the strategy must be clear: reduce input costs. Unfortunately, federal policymakers, including the…
Liberty
Energy Department Ramps Up Loans Before Trump’s Return
Alana Goodman of the Washington Free Beacon reports dubious actions from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Department of Energy loan office quadrupled its available lending budget to over $240…
Liberty
‘Garbage’ Insult Par for the Course for Democrats
Kylee Griswold writes for the Federalist about Democrats’ attempts to walk back President Biden’s description of Trump supporters as “garbage.” It’s been truly remarkable to watch Kamala Harris’ closing unity…
Liberty
Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Comment Latest Blow for Harris
Naomi Lim of the Washington Examiner highlights the latest controversial comment from President Biden. President Joe Biden’s rare appearances on the campaign trail, which have created political problems for Vice…
Liberty
Assessing Trump’s Political Showmanship
James Antle of the Washington Examiner ponders former President Donald Trump’s approach to politics. Time will tell whether former President Donald Trump’s massive rally at Madison Square Garden was the…
Liberty
Questions Arise About $1B for Solar Panels in Puerto Rico
Thomas Catenacci of the Washington Free Beacon exposes another misstep from the Biden-Harris administration. The Biden-Harris administration has, for years, vowed to deploy thousands of solar panels to stabilize Puerto…
Energy
Bombshell: Electricity Customers and Taxpayers Are the Same People
My recent piece in Washington Examiner looks at the issue of massive subsidization of certain energy sources and then pretending they’re not expensive. It also criticizes the central planning behind…