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The following op-ed was published online at Red State on April 28, 2010. With a looming nomination to the Supreme Court dominating the headlines, much has been written about the dangers of activist judges – those jurists who do not feel bound by a strict reading of the Constitution, but instead are compelled to reshape the letter of the law to fit their desired outcomes. It turns out activist judg... Read more »

In support of a government takeover of health care, Speaker Pelosi stated, “The best action we can take on behalf of America’s family budgets and on behalf of the federal budget, is to pass health care reform.” As early as December, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) warned that government-run health care would cause health care spending over the next ten years to INCREASE by $22... Read more »

At the historic White House health care summit, Republican Leader John Boehner made it clear that ObamaCare would lead to taxpayer funding of abortion. In response, Speaker Pelosi declared “there is no public funding of abortion” in the bills that would become law. Despite Speaker Pelosi’s bold assurance, some states aren’t convinced. According to Newsweek, the health care fight on Capitol Hill ma... Read more »

President Barack Obama’s decision to install controversial union lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board has come under fire in recent days, and it’s not just because a recess appointment was used to circumvent bipartisan Senate opposition. As an essay in today’s Boston Globe explains, the outcry surrounding Becker’s placement on the NLRB is rooted in concerns about his radical v... Read more »

During the 2008 campaign, President Obama promised the American people health care reform that would lead to “fair and stable premiums.” In fact, then-candidate Obama promised voters his plan would “bring down costs for the entire country.” The Congressional Budget Office has already dispelled this myth for young adults. And a new analysis reported by the Associated Press confirms a disturbing rea... Read more »

Speaker Pelosi believes her government takeover of health care is the “best action” we can take “on behalf of the federal budget,” and President Obama has promised government-run health care will reduce future deficits. However, even the supporters of ObamaCare acknowledge taxpayers will face greater costs than expected. “Provisions of the health-care law that expand benefits for home-bound elderl... Read more »

As if a spot on the president’s deficit cutting commission weren’t enough, union bosses at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) might receive an even greater expression of the president’s gratitude – a recess appointment of one of their top lawyers to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). It has been reported that President Obama may use this Easter holiday to install Craig Becker... Read more »

Since taking control of Congress in January 2007, the Democrat leadership has advanced an agenda that has proven devastating to working families. Speaker Pelosi promised a “new direction,” but the American people weren’t prepared for the more than 7.5 million jobs that would be lost along the way. Below are just a few ways that the Democrat agenda is bad for American workers. 1. Increasing the reg... Read more »

The Congressional Budget Office confirms today that congressional Democrats plan to divert $9 billion in college financial aid funding to help pay for a massively unpopular government takeover of health care. This revelation is the latest in an unfolding story about the Democrats’ unrelenting push to expand the size and scope of government – taking control of how Americans get medical care and now... Read more »

The following op-ed was published online at AOL News on March 17, 2010. Imagine a bill that dramatically increases the power of the federal government in Americans' lives. It expands the federal bureaucracy to administer a vital service. Democrats argue it will save money over time because the federal government is more efficient than the private sector -- yet the American people are suspicious of... Read more »