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What 97 Percent of Climate Scientists Do
Opinion -Legacy Quarterly Report Newsletter -Quarterly Performance Report Second Quarter, 2014 -
What 97 Percent of Climate Scientists Do
Opinion -President Obama recently tweeted, “@BarackObama: Ninety-seven percent of scientists agree: #climatechange is real, man-made and dangerous.” Environmental groups and their hallelujah choir in the mainstream media repeat the claim endlessly. -
Republicans Go to ‘War’ Over Cutting 1/1,825th of Federal Spending
Opinion -Let's put this Paul Ryan-Patty Murray federal budget deal in perspective. It's a deal that some pundits say has sparked "war" between the Republican grassroots and Republican establishment leaders. -
The Greatness of Nelson Mandela
Opinion -Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the Nobel Prize-winning former political prisoner who became the first president of post-apartheid South Africa and that republic’s first black president, passed away Dec. 5 at the age of 95. -
Twitter, Investors Gain from JOBS Act Regulatory Relief
Opinion -Almost two years ago, I wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed titled, “Making It Legal to Tweet for Investors. -
Party Time for Corporations Who Love the Regulatory Favoritism Game
Opinion -President Obama’s speech last week that re-emphasized his commitment to reduce US carbon dioxide emissions brought dismay to those who appreciate affordable energy, but it sparked a celebration among corporate types who have long sought caps and taxes -
‘Thousands of NSA Analysts Can Listen to Domestic Phone Calls,’ Read Emails, Texts, IMs
Opinion -UPDATES: Aplenty – from late last night – below. Please, indulge us and read from top to bottom – for clarity’s sake.—–That’s some good news right there. -
‘Thousands of NSA Analysts Can Listen to Domestic Phone Calls,’ Read Emails, Texts, IMs
Opinion -UPDATES: Aplenty – from late last night – below. Please, indulge us and read from top to bottom – for clarity’s sake.—–That’s some good news right there. -
Mixed Response to President’s Proposal to Privatize the TVA
Opinion -President Obama wants to privatize one of the nation’s largest government-owned companies, a proposal that is bringing pushback from some unlikely sources: politicians who ordinarily promote themselves as favoring smaller government and more free -
The Taxman Cometh (for Tea Partiers)
Opinion -On Friday, senior IRS official Lois Lerner offered an apology of sorts after nonprofit organizations that were applying for tax-exempt status were targeted for IRS audit if the groups’ names included “Tea Party” or “patriots. -
The Sequester and the New Washington Reality
Opinion -President Obama insists that he’s prepared for a fight over the sequester with House Republicans. But his remarks read less like a politician scrapping for a fight than one who’s had a troubling moment of clarity: this was a trap, and he walked into it. -
Revisiting Superstorm Sandy Part 1: Spinning Climate, Weather for Political Points
Opinion -[Patrick Moffitt is the co-author of this four-part series.]In the wake of “Superstorm” Sandy, the political spin and distractions reached hurricane proportions. -
Stars of ‘Won’t Back Down’ Reap Unexpected Teachers Union/Leftist Backlash
Opinion -It appears that the stars of “Won’t Back Down,” which enjoys wide theatrical release today, had no idea they were participating in a movie that celebrated an idea that greatly annoys the left and Democrats — school choice via the Parent Trigger. -
Our Unsustainable Entitlement Growth
Opinion -As news of Washington’s debt ceiling clash flashed across the wires, a reader sent me a clipping this week from a column written by a Texas radio pastor in 1975. -
North Carolinians Rally for School Choice
Opinion -More than 850 parents, children, community leaders, and politicians from across North Carolina congregated in Charlotte just before Election Day when a school choice advocacy group held a rally to allow gubernatorial candidates to speak with citizens and -
Consumer Power Report #149
Opinion -This endless campaign is finally coming to a close. I've never been good at predicting elections, so I won't embarrass myself here. I'll just be glad to see the end of all the mindless political operatives saying, "My guy can do no wrong. -
Consumer Power Report #135
Opinion -Driving into DC the other day, I was struck by how many tiny little cars there are on the road these days. The big SUVs are gone. There seems to be a new status symbol -- the cutest, tiniest little care wins the lottery.