Federal Report Finds U.S. Department Of Education A Massive Failure
Bad oversight, data quality, and evaluation methodologies have plagued the department since its creation in 1867. We still don’t know what we’re getting for billions in dollars spent, besides meddlesome federal mandates.
How Our Administrative State Undermines The Constitution
Scholar and political theorist John Marini’s new book addresses the foundational constitutional problem of our age—how to rein in America’s unaccountable federal bureaucracy.
How Marie Kondo Might Clean Up The DC Swamp
The more I watched, the more I became convinced that Marie Kondo is the hero we need to declutter the giant, oppressive mess we’ve made of the U.S. government.
How Federal Grants Are Turning State Governments Against Their Own People
Almost a third of the money in many state government budgets now comes directly from Washington, D.C. But why are federal taxpayers paying for Wisconsin’s bike paths?
Why ‘Destroying The Civil Service’ Would Be Good For America
The United States’ civil service could fairly be described as the branch of the Democratic Party that does not have the inconvenience of standing for election.
To Get Science Agencies Back To Science We Need To Cut Their Funding
Some reports say the Environmental Protection Agency is now focused on undermining science. From what I know as a professional scientist, nothing could be further from the truth.
My Dear David Brooks: Federal Incompetence Began Long Before Trump
Imagine if we had less competent leadership than Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama when ISIS rose from JV team to NBA Champions. Where would we be today?
Refusing To Believe Early Progressives Loved Eugenics Will Not Erase The Horrible Truth
Eugenics was not a fringe theory. It was taught without controversy in colleges and high schools across the country and a consensus of scientists attested to its validity.
Lawmakers Claiming Trump’s Budget Hurts African-Americans Are Simply Grandstanding
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen has been an elected official since 1977. He has no excuse to pass the buck for Memphis’s problems onto a proposed federal budget.
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Was Addicting Television With A Libertarian Streak
Joss Whedon’s cult hit has inspired numerous spinoffs. But none parallel the original, which changed the way many Americans look at television.
To Truly Beat The Bureaucrats, Trump Needs To Shut Their Agencies Down
Do Republicans really think that fewer than 5,000 appointees can win against 2.8 million federal employees who have a vested interest in absolutely nothing changing?
What Military Uniforms’ ‘Flag First’ Can Teach Us About Good Government
The American flag has 50 divinely beautiful stars in the canton with each one representing our 50 states. So, even in battle, as a unified national fighting force, the states lead the way.
Marches Do Matter, But What We Do Afterwards Matters Much More
Don’t just organize marches and rallies. We need to stop expecting Washington to solve our problems, and effect change ourselves.
Getting Rid Of The Lawyers In His Cabinet May Be Trump’s Best Move Yet
Trump’s Cabinet is not trained in spin and convincing people of policies that don’t work. His nominees have real-world experience, and that’s what we need.
John Cornyn Illustrates Republicans’ Obamacare Problem In One Tweet
There are many reasons conservatives should not remain fixated on the number of people with health insurance when designing an Obamacare alternative.
The Anti-Federalists Predicted Today’s Political Morass, And Can Help Us Get Out
The Anti-Federalists are always with us, if in spirit rather than name, and we ignore them at our own peril.
Conservatives Should Give Up And Let Liberals Finally Enact A Just Society
Forget winning elections. It’s time to think of self-preservation. So here is the bold and daring plan that will save conservatives from obsolescence.
What To Do If You’re Disillusioned With 2016
If you are discouraged by 2016 and the direction of the country, here’s a challenge, which I offer to you as much as to me: To watch Fox News and MSNBC less. To roll our sleeves up more.
The Federal Government Is Ignoring Pro-Life Consciences
The current administration is illegally coercing health care providers into participating in abortions and denying their rights to bring lawsuits, testifiers said at a House forum on Friday.
Patriotic Americans Need Not Apply To Fight ISIS
At least, that’s the message the government’s recruiting Web site sends would-be ISIS fighters—and everyone else.
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