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Visa Requirements Squandered Competitive Advantage

Fred Ferreira — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:50 +0000

In a speech at Disney World’s Cinderella Castle earlier this year, President Obama declared that “America is open for business.” For many, however, his declaration was little more than empty words. As a citizen of Brazil living here in Washington, D.C., I have experienced the tremendous hurdles that visitors to the United States must overcome. My hometown, Belo Horizonte, is the third largest metropolitan area in the country but does not have an American consulate. Therefore, in order to obtain a U.S. visa, residents of Belo Horizonte have to travel … More

Student Loan Savings Tiny Compared to Taxmageddon Tax Increase

Curtis Dubay — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:34:40 +0000

President Obama’s proposal to keep interest rates on one type of student loans below market level obscures the fact that, if Taxmageddon strikes, the tax hike young adults entering the workforce would face would vastly outpace the savings they might enjoy from Congress continuing to subsidize their interest rates. Taxmageddon is a massive tax hike that will strike all taxpayers—and the economy—on January 1, 2013, unless Congress and President Obama act to stop it. It is made up of a series of expiring tax policies, such as the Bush tax … More

Lobbyists Continue to Enjoy White House Access

Lachlan Markay — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:16:38 +0000

President Obama’s has repeatedly promised to rein in the influence industry’s role in federal policymaking and access to top federal officials. But the president’s actions consistently belie his rhetoric, as a recent review of White House visitor logs demonstrates. “[T]he lobbying industry Obama has vowed to constrain is a regular presence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave,” the Washington Post reported on Monday. Visitor logs “suggest that lobbyists with personal connections to the White House enjoy the easiest access,” the Post adds. The White House has consistently worked to circumvent its own … More

Gay Marriage and the Golden Rule

Ryan Messmore — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:30:24 +0000

In his May 9 announcement that he supports same-sex marriage, President Obama linked his stance to the Christian faith. In particular, he cast his view as being consistent with the Bible by quoting Jesus’ words from Matthew 7:12, known as the “Golden Rule.” Obama said: [The First Lady and I] are both practicing Christians and…when we think about our faith, the thing at root that we think about is, not only Christ sacrificing himself on our behalf, but it’s also the Golden Rule, you know, treat others the way you … More

Solar Panels Trade Case Mocks Washington’s Ways

Daniel Ikenson — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:08:23 +0000

By Daniel Ikenson

Later today the U.S. Department of Commerce is expected to announce preliminary antidumping duties on solar panels from China. This case might normally be met with an exasperated sigh and chalked up as just another example of myopic, self-flagellating, capricious U.S. antidumping policy toward China. But in this instance the absurdity is magnified by the [...]

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Alabama Gov. Vows to Veto ObamaCare Exchange

Michael F. Cannon — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:13:01 +0000

By Michael F. Cannon

According to WSFA-12 News, Alabama legislators are working on legislation to create an ObamaCare Exchange. But: Governor Robert Bentley [R] will likely veto the bill. “This legislation is premature. The federal government has yet to establish clear guidelines for a health insurance exchange,” said Deputy Communications Director Jeremy King, in a statement to WSFA 12 News. “Also, [...]

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Most Americans Agree: War on Terrorism Not Yet Won

Jessica Zuckerman — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:30:55 +0000

Last week, experts fired back at the assertion by an unnamed senior State Department official that “The war on terror is over.” Yet, according to a Rasmussen poll released today, it’s not just the experts who disagree. According to a telephone survey conducted by the well-known polling company, 79 percent of likely U.S. voters think the war on terror is not yet won. It’s good to see that while some Administration officials may have a skewed perspective, the vast majority of the American public has a firm grip on reality. … More

Obama Is But a Small Cog in Drug War Machine

Tim Lynch — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:24:14 +0000

By Tim Lynch

President Obama recently gave an interview to Rolling Stone and tried to defend his drug war policies–especially his escalation of the federal war against medical marijuana providers in California. Obama now says anyone who thought he was hoping he’d change course from the Bush-Ashcroft policies somehow got the wrong impression from his 2008 campaign. And, besides, he said you can’t [...]

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President Obama’s Enemies List

Rory Cooper — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:49:24 +0000

In 1971, America was introduced to President Richard Nixon’s “Enemies List.” The President had instructed staff to keep a list of political opponents, and as then-White House Counsel John Dean described it, they would “use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.” On the list were notable figures such as Paul Newman (actor), Charles Dyson (businessman), Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), NPR newsman Daniel Schorr, Morton Halperin, a foreign policy expert and father to political journalist Mark Halperin, and others. This secret list was the subject of justifiable scorn … More

Alan Blinder Owes Me $5 for Wasting My Time

Michael F. Cannon — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:41:54 +0000

By Michael F. Cannon

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Alan Blinder writes one of the most error-ridden and discourse-debasing op-eds I have ever read. About any topic. Ever. A sampling: [O]ur country was founded on the idea that the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable. Access to affordable health care is surely essential to two [...]

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