In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court will issue a highly anticipated ruling on the case of King v. Burwell. The lawsuit alleges that the Obama Administration went beyond the law in...
Restoring the 10th Amendment
One of the basic responsibilities of the executive branch is to execute the law faithfully. The Obama Administration, however, has no problem ignoring this duty to create its own rules.Instead of...
Looking Ahead on Anniversary of Oil Spill
Exactly five years ago, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed 11 Americans and set in motion the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. For 87 days, more than three million...
Putting Local Leaders in the Driver’s Seat for Transportation Needs
Signs of disrepair can be seen across the country. Roads and bridges in rural, suburban, and urban areas are in desperate need of maintenance and upgrades. Continuing to ignore the need for these...
Why We Must Empower Victims of Human Trafficking
No state in America is free from the stain of human trafficking - a rampant form of slavery that seems unimaginable in this day and age. Trafficking is not a problem faced only by faraway countries....
Aging Amphibious Fleet Raises Concerns About U.S. Preparedness
Amphibious ships have been called the “Swiss Army Knives” of the sea and America’s “911 force.” They are versatile and responsive, making them one of the most valuable assets of the U.S. Navy and...
Renewing Our Commitment to America’s Heroes on Memorial Day
Each year, Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to remember the Americans we have lost in service to the nation. With proud parades, gravesite tributes, and moving performances of “Taps,” we give...
Fox News: America Must Not Retreat From Russia’s Information War
Information is power, which explains why Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to keep the media under his control. One can only assume that the announcement of the impending closure of Radio Free...
U.S. Must Stand By Afghanistan’s Nascent Democracy
Success in Afghanistan has always depended on more than the elimination of the al-Qaida network responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. Protecting America's national security interests for the long...
Wicker: Obama’s Power Grabs Set a Dangerous Precedent
President Obama’s habit of repeatedly sidestepping Congress has made a mockery of the Constitution. Not only has he defied the law to advance an ultra-liberal agenda, but his power grabs also set a...