Two weeks ago, Georgetown University held a symposium about the state of journalism. When asked what the main problem facing the press is, Erik Wemple, a media critic at the Washington Post, came up with a surprisingly compelling and honest answer: Journalists need to learn how to apologize when they make mistakes. Wemple’s comments (which […]
Housing is an election concern that deserves both parties’ attention. Reckless federal spending over the past few years has exacerbated a housing crisis decades in the making. High interest rates aside, the housing market faces a classic demand-supply problem that will not be solved by more cash, but by more construction. One solution to expanding the […]
A fairly reliable rule of thumb in Washington is that bills and regulations rarely live up to their marketing. The Biden administration’s recent regulations promulgated in the name of “consumer protection” prove this perfectly. Perhaps most striking is the Biden administration’s opposition to mergers and acquisitions. This antitrust approach, spearheaded by regulators at both the […]
In December, Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel offered to pay $15 billion for Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel. A new report first obtained by the Washington Examiner shows that the deal will revitalize American manufacturing, save jobs, and help our steel industry compete with that of China. Despite these clear benefits, President Joe Biden has said he will block the deal. Here […]
In 2017, Congress passed, and former President Donald Trump signed, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. The TCJA made several improvements to taxation in the United States. But by no means was it perfect. Most of the individual income tax provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025 and some provisions […]
The Inflation Reduction Act is partisan legislation packed with what could amount to more than one trillion dollars in “green” subsidies meant to centrally plan how Americans produce and use energy. Not a single House or Senate Republican voted for the IRA. And to their credit, House Republicans have passed important legislation this Congress, such […]
Home affordability just hit a 17-year low, which means the dream of homeownership remains unattainable for the average person. Amid a cost-of-living crisis, saving enough for a downpayment and then affording a monthly mortgage payment has become a Sisyphean task — and radical leftist policies are to blame. Adding up the monthly cost of principal […]
The Biden campaign dismissed former President Trump's comments at a rally Tuesday night, where he challenged President Biden to a golf match that would give him a chance to "redeem himself" after a poor debate showing last month. “Joe Biden doesn’t have time for Donald Trump’s weird antics — he’s busy leading America and defending...
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said it is ultimately up to President Biden "to decide if he's going to run" as the president faces increasing calls to step aside following a lackluster debate performance last month. "It's up to the president to decide if he is going to run," Pelosi said Wednesday on MSNBC's "Morning...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday called for the Defense Department to address "poor living conditions" at military houses for servicemembers and their families, pointing to particular concerns with private companies that oversee housing with what the congressional group considers to be unfair contracts. In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, lawmakers said...