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Virginia can’t afford to follow Maryland’s energy blueprint

By Winsome Earle-Sears August 1, 2025 5:00 am

If Muslims behead Catholics in a church, does it make a sound with legacy media?

Christopher Tremoglie Jul 31, 2025

Money. Coins. Savings. USA coins. Penny.

Congress should deliver on Trump’s pledge to end the penny

Frank Lucas and Rep. Lisa McClain Jul 31, 2025

Keep the dollar free and say no to a central bank digital currency

Daniel Elliott Jul 28, 2025

BlackRock’s war on energy never stopped

Jason Isaac Jul 27, 2025

As most legislative sessions begin in January, it's a good time for lawmakers and their constituents to resolve to ditch the national education goals and tests called "Common Core." (Photo: Thinkstock)

A New Year’s resolution for the kids: End Common Core before it’s too late

By Joy Pullmann January 2, 2014 5:00 am

President Obama listens to a question during his end-of-the-year news conference in the Brady Press Room at the White House on Dec. 20. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

Obama changes ‘settled law’ to suit his political agenda

By Dustin Siggins and Kavon Nikrad December 31, 2013 5:00 am

Obama has yet to learn one of the important secrets about the world since 1945: However much the international community likes to condemn "U.S. imperialism" and feign outrage at our "arrogance of power" and overwhelming military might, the fact remains that it wants and expects us to take a strong, active strategic leadership role. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty images)

Here’s the world’s dirty little secret — it loves ‘US imperialism’

By Arthur Herman December 30, 2013 5:00 am

Howard Husock writes in opposition to a cut in charitable giving tax relief. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Manhattan Moment: Tax reform plan could cut charitable giving

By Howard Husock December 26, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 file photo, Iran's Revolutionary Guard troops march during a military parade commemorating the start of the Iraq-Iran war 32 years ago, in front of the mausoleum of the late revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran. (AP File)

Iran and Obama’s ‘Lie of the Year’

By Melanie Sturm December 23, 2013 5:00 am

The suspension of Phil Robertson by A&E may be the breaking point that causes conservatives and Christians to begin to defend their rights and their faith. (AP Photo)

Duck Dynasty flap may be a Boston Tea Party milestone

By Douglas MacKinnon December 23, 2013 5:00 am

The rank-and-file union members who are struggling in these difficult economic times might be interested to know that the top 100 highest-paid union officials took home $52 million between them -- in 2012 alone.ÃÂ (AP Photo/The Journal Times, Mark Hertzberg)

Top three myths of Big Labor

By Matt Patterson December 21, 2013 5:00 am

Some legislators in California are seeking a statewide ban on plastic bags. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Plastic bag bans help nanny-staters, not the environment

By Op-Ed Contributor December 18, 2013 5:00 am

Players and coaches filter onto the grass at FedEx Field before the Washington Redskins' week 14 football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Landover, Md., on Dec. 9. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

A win-win proposal to end the Washington Redskins name controversy

By Ken Blackwell December 18, 2013 5:00 am

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani during their meeting at Tehran's Saadabad Palace in Iran on Dec. 8. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Hamid Karzai deal with Iran boosts Taliban’s prospects for return to power

By Jed Babbin December 11, 2013 5:00 am

A modest proposal to abolish 11 federal departments

By Scot Faulkner December 10, 2013 5:00 am

ENDA is the endgame for bureaucratic control of American life

By Stella Morabito December 10, 2013 5:00 am