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Entries for 'Heritage Foundation'
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 |
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Spending Cuts Are Happening, One Way or Another
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:26 PM :: 5812 Views :: National News, Economy, Military
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It would be better to replace them with smarter cuts, but the reality is that Washington has to start cutting spending now....
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Monday, February 18, 2013 |
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George Washington's Example on Religious Liberty
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:31 PM :: 3692 Views :: National News
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Instead of celebrating George Washington’s birthday, today we’ve lumped him in together with no-names including Millard Fillmore and William Henry Harrison as we celebrate a generic “Presidents’ Day.”
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Friday, February 15, 2013 |
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Why Should I Care About the U.S. Debt?
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:21 PM :: 5201 Views :: National News, Economy
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You’re busy. So busy you barely have time to read these words. So why should you care about the U.S. debt? Does it affect your life?
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Thursday, February 14, 2013 |
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On Valentine's Day Marriage Makes Fiscal Sense
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:03 PM :: 3306 Views :: Family
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...National Marriage Week (February 7–14) is drawing attention to the link between the collapse of marriage and child poverty—and its cost to America....
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Thursday, February 14, 2013 |
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Obamacare: Hospices Declare Bankruptcy
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:44 PM :: 3975 Views :: Health Care
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...hospice care was hit by a $17 billion payment cut from 2013 to 2022. Now, contrary to all of the misleading claims, this effect is already beginning....
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Thursday, February 14, 2013 |
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Morning Bell: Taking Terrorism and the Arab Spring Seriously
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:19 PM :: 3205 Views :: Military
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The President’s statement saluting “the courage and sacrifice of those who serve in dangerous places at great personal risk” unfortunately rings hollow when one considers the Administration’s treatment of the Benghazi terrorist attack....
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
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Heritage Experts Analyze the State of the Union
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:48 PM :: 3515 Views :: National News
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President Barack Obama laid out an ambitious agenda last night. Here are some highlights of our experts’ analysis of his claims, his plans, and his promises....
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
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Obama's Bogus State of the Union Promises
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:22 PM :: 3732 Views :: National News
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Tonight, the American people will be watching President Obama’s fifth State of the Union address. How has he done on his promises over the past four years?
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Monday, February 11, 2013 |
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Heritage: Get the Federal Government Out of the Natural Gas Business
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:22 PM :: 3079 Views :: Energy
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...the United States has more than a century’s worth of natural gas beneath its soil....
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Friday, February 8, 2013 |
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Getting a Meddling Government Out of Our Lives
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:45 PM :: 3771 Views :: National News
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The next time a cashier asks "paper or plastic?" think of Abbie Schoenwetter. He spent more than six years in federal confinement for shipping lobster in plastic instead of cardboard....
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Thursday, February 7, 2013 |
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Stop Apologizing for America and Start Promoting Liberty
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:09 PM :: 3315 Views :: Military
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Today, while government spending is soaring, defense spending relative to the size of the economy is near historical lows....
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
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Taking America from Welfare State to Opportunity Society
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:47 AM :: 2098 Views
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This week, we are highlighting America's Opportunity for All, The Heritage Foundation's plan to help people secure these dreams....
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 |
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Fighting Government Cronyism with an Opportunity Agenda
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:41 AM :: 4841 Views :: National News, Ethics
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How does cronyism affect your life? Tell us in the comments....
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Monday, February 4, 2013 |
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What Ideas Are Conservatives FOR?
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:18 AM :: 3612 Views :: National News
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...we're going to take our arguments to all Americans....
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Friday, February 1, 2013 |
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How to Balance the Budget in 10 Years
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:41 PM :: 3627 Views :: National News
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Both houses of Congress have now voted to suspend the debt ceiling until May 19, buying lawmakers more time to develop a budget. The Senate would put together a budget for the first time in three years....
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 |
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A Blow to Obama's Imperial Presidency
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:56 AM :: 5947 Views :: National News, Obama
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“Our unilateral president must take his unilateral medicine.”
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 |
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Reforming America's Immigration System
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:45 PM :: 4007 Views :: National News
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The Heritage Foundation has released the following statement....
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 |
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John Kerry, President Obama's Ideological Twin
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:56 PM :: 2638 Views
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Senator John Kerry (D-MA) is likely to be confirmed today as the next Secretary of State after sailing through a Senate hearing last week. What does this mean for America and its foreign policy?
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Monday, January 28, 2013 |
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It's School Choice Week
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:43 PM :: 5465 Views :: Education K-12, National News
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...school choice advocates—including parents, teachers, schoolchildren and administrators, and many others—will come together to promote educational choice, with more than 3,600 events taking place nationwide....
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Friday, January 25, 2013 |
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Marching for Life
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:30 PM :: 6906 Views :: National News, Life
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Later today, hundreds of thousands of people will descend on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life.
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Thursday, January 24, 2013 |
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The Urgent Danger in the Senate
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:36 PM :: 3945 Views :: National News
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Think your state has equal representation in the Senate? Well, that could be eliminated soon.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 |
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It's Time to Balance the Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:59 PM :: 3485 Views :: National News
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Today, the House will vote on a proposal that would suspend the debt ceiling until May 19....
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 |
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Obama’s Second Inaugural Address, Translated
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:10 PM :: 6287 Views :: National News, Obama
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Obama was honest about his intentions to grow government in order to remake our country along his progressive vision....
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Monday, January 21, 2013 |
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MLK, Obama and Opportunity
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:38 PM :: 5802 Views :: National News, Obama
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The politics of division and class warfare, the centerpiece of Obama’s campaign rhetoric, are the antithesis of King’s dream....
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Sunday, January 20, 2013 |
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Heritage: Conservative ideas need a new message
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:42 PM :: 3657 Views :: National News
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Conservative ideas work. Numerous states are demonstrating that low taxes, right-to-work laws, school choice, energy development and other common-sense policies improve the lives of everyone....
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Friday, January 18, 2013 |
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Responding to Newtown
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:58 PM :: 5821 Views :: National News, Health Care, Second Amendment
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“Given the weak track record of federal mental health programs, states should exercise primary responsibility for determining appropriate mental health services, which will entail eliminating restrictions currently imposed by the federal government.”
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Thursday, January 17, 2013 |
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Obama's Religious Freedom Proclamation
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:32 PM :: 6369 Views :: National News, First Amendment, Religion
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“As we observe Religious Freedom Day, let us remember the legacy of faith and independence we have inherited, and let us honor it by forever upholding our right to exercise our beliefs free from prejudice or persecution.” -- President Barack Obama
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 |
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Don't Raise Debt Ceiling Without Balancing the Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:24 PM :: 4561 Views :: National News, Economy
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...Obama promised to cut the annual deficit in half in his first term. Instead, his budgets include near-trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see....
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 |
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"Default" Is a Red Herring in Debt Ceiling Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:26 PM :: 4028 Views :: National News
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Yesterday, President Obama accused his opposition in Congress of threatening to “default” on America’s loans....
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Monday, January 14, 2013 |
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Head Start: When the Government Fails Completely
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:32 AM :: 6088 Views :: Education K-12, National News
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What happens when a government program simply does not do what it is supposed to do?
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Friday, January 11, 2013 |
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Chinese Investment in the U.S. Shatters Records
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:58 AM :: 6557 Views :: National News, World News, Economy
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China set a record with its investments around the world in 2012. And in the United States, China shattered its previous investment record.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013 |
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WaPo: Reform Medicare, Sustain It Long Term
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:46 PM :: 4059 Views :: National News, Health Care
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The editorial board of The Washington Post is absolutely right: “Medicare as we know it is not sustainable,” and the “ultimate solution” is structural reform.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013 |
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See America's Ranking in the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:36 PM :: 4915 Views :: National News, Economy
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the 19th edition of the Index of Economic Freedom, produced by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal....
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013 |
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Defying the Obama Administration on Religious Liberty
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:59 PM :: 4750 Views :: National News, Health Care
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Hobby Lobby gained national attention when its leadership announced they would not bow to the Obama Administration’s violation of their religious liberty....
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013 |
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13 Tax Increases in 2013
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:14 PM :: 5292 Views :: National News, Taxes
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The deal that Congress and President Obama struck that finally—but only partially—avoided the fiscal cliff resulted in seven tax increases. Those hikes combined with six tax increases from Obamacare....
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Saturday, January 5, 2013 |
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Obesity in America: Blame Trade Protectionism on Sugar
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:43 PM :: 7550 Views :: National News, Economy, Health Care
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With a new study pointing the finger at high fructose corn syrup as a culprit in America’s explosive epidemic of obesity, it is important to remember just why we are consuming so much of this commodity as opposed to table sugar....
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Friday, January 4, 2013 |
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Will the Senate Minority Be Silenced?
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:59 PM :: 3788 Views :: National News
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Reid has already effectively shut down the opportunity for minority Senators to offer amendments to bills. Now he is angling to change the Senate’s rules so that minority members cannot filibuster a bill.
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Thursday, January 3, 2013 |
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Uproar Over Bloated Sandy Aid Package
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:10 PM :: 3756 Views :: National News
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The real “selfishness and duplicity,” however, comes from those who insist that this bill is meant for Sandy’s victims—when in reality, it is a special-interest money fest....
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013 |
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Taxes to Rise on Most American Workers
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:07 PM :: 5849 Views :: National News, Taxes
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The Wall Street Journal calculates that the “typical U.S. family earning $50,000 a year” will lose “an annual income boost of $1,000.”
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
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Tax Hikes to Start the New Year
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:36 PM :: 4767 Views :: National News, Taxes
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Postpones sequestration’s automatic spending cuts (including those to defense) by two months....
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Monday, December 31, 2012 |
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Are We Helping Poor Americans?
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:02 PM :: 4166 Views :: National News
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A half-century into the War on Poverty, liberals can hardly declare victory. But they can claim the dominant anti-poverty narrative: Fight poverty by spending more....
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Friday, December 28, 2012 |
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The 10 Worst Regulations of 2012
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:31 PM :: 4148 Views :: National News
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In the past year, regulators drafted rules that addressed everything from caloric intake to dishwasher efficiency....
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Thursday, December 27, 2012 |
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10 Facts on the Fiscal Cliff, Debt, and Spending
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:02 PM :: 5268 Views :: National News, Taxes
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...just days left for President Obama and lawmakers in Congress to avert a major tax hike, sequestration, and other major policy changes....
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012 |
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Obama's Cap-and-Trade Scheme for Cars
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:16 PM :: 4938 Views :: Energy, National News
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...will increase the average cost of a new car by $3,000 by 2025....
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012 |
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A Christmas Message from Jim DeMint
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:35 PM :: 4858 Views :: Religion
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Heritage will be entering a new chapter with the new year. Not only will we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we will have new leadership as Senator Jim DeMint succeeds Edwin J. Feulner as president in April....
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Monday, December 24, 2012 |
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’Twas the Night Before Cliff-mas
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:44 PM :: 4815 Views :: National News, Taxes
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With time running out for President Obama and Congress to reach an agreement, this Christmas Eve we bring to you 2012 twist on Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem....
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Friday, December 21, 2012 |
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Conservatives Stand Their Ground
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:46 PM :: 5794 Views :: National News, Taxes
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Lacking votes from his own party, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called off consideration of “Plan B” last night....
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Thursday, December 20, 2012 |
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3 Simple Solutions for Fixing Social Security
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:40 AM :: 3632 Views :: National News
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Later today the Republican-led House of Representatives will vote on “Plan B” ....
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 |
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What's at Stake in the Democratic Republic of Congo
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:43 PM :: 3923 Views :: World News
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...Heritage’s James Jay Carafano will explain why the Obama administration should rethink support for the U.N. peacekeeping mission there....
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012 |
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GOP Leaders Capitulate on Core Conservative Principles
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:53 PM :: 6569 Views :: National News, Republican Party, Taxes
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Republican leaders have done it once again....
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