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    WEST: Why Obamacare is bad for America's health

    By Rep. Allen B. West - The Washington Times

    On Monday, the Supreme Court will consider the legality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also referred to as Obamacare. The high court will pore over Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution to determine the true meaning behind the words, “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common Defense and general welfare of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and among the several states, and with the Indian Tribes.” The 2012 Supreme Court must determine whether the Founders had any intention of mandating the behavior of private enterprises and individuals. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: EPA overreach by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

    KNIGHT: Taming the EPA monster

    By Robert Knight

    Slowly, inexorably, the monster is being driven back to its lair. Its days of terrorizing villagers may soon be over. I wish I were talking about the federal government, but it’s the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), better known as the Environmental Protection-or-else Agency. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: Obamacare by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

    MILLER: Obamacare’s hefty tax bill

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    President Obama promised to make health care more affordable, but instead he’s done the opposite. The White House and congressional Democrats slipped 20 new taxes into the Obamacare legislation to raise $500 billion to help pay for the new entitlement’s $2.6 trillion cost. It’s now up to the Supreme Court to provide relief. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: Global warming by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

    EDITORIAL: Next time, sue the weatherman

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    Climate alarmists have lost a major court case that had the potential for turning every weather emergency into endless litigation. It’s a victory for the law, for science and for common sense. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Detroit Mayor Dave Bing (right), greeting Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder at his Jan. 1 inauguration, does not agree with the governor's idea of a state takeover of his troubled city. "We know what needs to be done, and we stand ready to do it," Mr. Bing said. (Associated Press)

    GHEI: Motown lowdown

    By Nita Ghei - The Washington Times

    The Motor City is skidding toward bankruptcy. Moody’s Investors Services downgraded about $2.5 billion of Detroit’s debt on Tuesday, acknowledging the harsh reality that this once-great metropolis has failed. The city is running out of cash, and its population has been shrinking. At the same time, its labor costs have skyrocketed and pension liabilities for public-sector employees have swelled. It’s the same thing that happened to Greece. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: Seoul summit by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

    LAVROV: Seoul Summit: A view from Moscow

    By Sergey Lavrov - The Washington Times

    Russia and the United States are the most advanced states in terms of nuclear energy use. We have put an end to the Cold War and the arms race, including the nuclear one. Today, our coun- tries have taken a common stand for the strengthening of the nuclear nonproliferation regime and have intensified their cooperation in combating nuclear terrorism. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: Dangerous drugs by John Camejo for The Washington Times

    GOLDBERG: Drugs of choice

    By Robert Goldberg - The Washington Times

    Next week, the FDA will be holding a hearing about letting consumers buy commonly used prescription drugs without a prescription, signaling FDA recognition that empowering consumers to make health care choices is the key to better health at a lower cost. The agency’s proposal is a refreshing departure from the usual administration’s practice of expanding government’s role in our daily lives. Yet so-called consumer groups that want the government to tell Americans how to eat, what cars to drive and what medicines to take are opposing even this small step toward medical freedom. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: Fracking protest by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

    DRIESSEN: Facts, not fears, should govern fracking

    By Paul Driessen - The Washington Times

    It’s been called a “game changer” for good reason. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is being used successfully in the United States and elsewhere to coax oil and natural gas from shale and other rock formations that previously refused to yield their hydrocarbon riches. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: Peace through nuclear strength by John Camejo for The Washington Times

    MONROE: Peace Through Nuclear Strength

    By Vice Adm. Robert R. Monroe - The Washington Times

    On March 30, a National Academy of Sciences committee will release a report with implications for the Obama administration’s hopes to gain Senate ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Ratification was roundly defeated by the Senate in 1999, and the strong arguments that prevented ratification then still apply, augmented by new ones. No report can change the fact that ratification of the CTBT is not in the United States’ interests. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration: Tinkertoy ship by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

    HOOK: Help wanted

    By Lisa Hook - The Washington Times

    It can begin with a sixth-grade student who walks into a science class in awe of a table full of lab equipment such as meters and beakers, an eighth-grader who discovers how bridges are made or a high school senior who designs her very own robot. Even the simplest of projects can ignite the creative spirit in a child, who could go on to have a startling insight or make a groundbreaking invention that could change lives, create entire industries and build a better future. Published March 23, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

    ISSA: Job creators brace for Obamacare impact

    By Rep. Darrell E. Issa

    This week, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report, “Impact of President Obama’s Health Care Law on Jobs,” detailing the negative impact that President Obama’s health care law has already had and will continue to have on job creation. The report highlights congressional testimony from many businesses about the health care law’s negative impact on their company and their ability to hire. Published March 22, 2012 Comments

  • Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

    MERISOTIS: Higher education’s Kodak moment

    By Jamie P. Merisotis - The Washington Times

    The recent bankruptcy declaration by Kodak, one of the nation’s most trusted brands for consumers, which once held a market share in excess of 90 percent, is stunning. Kodak mistook America’s century-long love affair with its products as a sign of market permanency, missing the fact that camera phones, flip cameras and online sharing would erode its brand and render it irrelevant. Published March 22, 2012 Comments

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  • KUHNER: Obama's power grab

    By Jeffrey T. Kuhner - The Washington Times

    President Obama has given himself the powers to declare martial law - especially in the event of a war with Iran. It is a sweeping power grab that should worry every American. Published March 22, 2012

  • MURDOCK: This opinion just in…

    By Deroy Murdock - The Washington Times

    NEW YORK - From coast to coast, politicians want to hike the minimum wage. New York State legislators aim to lift it from $7.25 to $8.50 per hour. California lawmakers are weighing a boost from $8 to $8.50. Published March 22, 2012

  • HANSON: Drilling is a win, win choice for U.S.

    By Victor Davis Hanson - The Washington Times

    When the summer driving season starts soon, and tension heats up about Iran, gas may reach $5 a gallon. Nothing bothers voters more than paying an extra $20 or $30 every time they fill up. In times like these, they soon might prefer even an oilman in the White House to an ideologue whose opposition to new oil development seems more religious than empirically based. Published March 22, 2012

  • EDITORIAL: Honoring a Marine hero

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta was a hero who was denied full recognition for his acts of valor. This injustice should be reversed. Published March 22, 2012

  • MILLER: Avoiding taxmageddon

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    Americans have less than a month to sort through the complicated tax code to file on time. The annual scramble to find receipts for deductions and forms for credits is a monumental waste of time and money. This pain will soon deepen, as everyone's taxes are set to go up at the end of the year - unless House Republicans succeed in reforming the system. Published March 22, 2012

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