President Donald Trump recently proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10 percent to shield Americans from high borrowing costs in an effort to address affordability. The proposal is well-intentioned for policymakers seeking to address rising debt burdens. Yet this idea has already faced scrutiny in Congress. Last year, Senator Josh Hawley […]
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We Have the Solution to Protect Children Online. Will Congress Act?
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we have an opportunity to reset the national conversation about child safety online for the better. This begins by returning to the principles that have guided every successful child-protection effort in our history: the rule of law, strong partnerships, and empowered families. Unfortunately, the conversation on protecting children online […]
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Kids’ Online Safety Bill Would Put Children in Danger
Every parent has seen the headlines about online addiction, cyberbullying and the toxic sludge on social media and the internet. We want solutions. In Washington, policymakers have struggled to pass even the most basic protections to keep children safe online. However, elected officials in Congress promise this time is different, and they might be right. […]
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D.C.’s Golf Courses Need an Overhaul, and White House Dirt is the Key
The Trump administration was sued by the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation over the demolition of the White House East Wing for a ballroom project. This project aims to give the White House an elegant room to host events for any administration’s foreign or domestic agenda. Meanwhile, mounds of earth need to be moved to […]
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Big Oil’s Big Win in Venezuela
Is the illegal U.S. invasion of Venezuela, and kidnapping of its president, a “war for oil”? To some extent, this is a reductionist debate. There are often multiple motivations for war, and there clearly are several here. Some in the administration are stuck in Cold War ideology and will use any pretext to undermine and […]
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Pet Care Costs are Rising, but Not Because of Private Equity
Inflation is stubbornly persistent, and America’s 100 million pet owners are begging for a much-needed pause in pet care expenses. According to a Bank of America Institute report released in May 2025, the cost of pet services such as veterinary care was 42 percent higher in 2025 than in 2019. Pundits and politicians from Tucker […]
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Seniors Oppose Rx Price Controls; Washington Must Listen
With the holiday season behind us, Medicare Part D open enrollment has just wrapped up. This program gives seniors the gift of peace of mind. For millions of older Americans, Medicare Part D isn’t just a program — it’s a promise. And according to a recent Morning Consult survey for the Medicare Today coalition, 93 percent of seniors […]
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SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Potential Landmark Coastal Erosion Oil Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether states can sue oil and gas companies in their own courts when the work was done under federal authority – a decision potentially redefining the boundary between state power and federal supremacy in energy litigation. Justices heard arguments January 12th in Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, a suit pitting […]
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The City of D.C. Should Revise Its RESALE Act
Washingtonians deserve a ticketing system that is transparent, fair and consumer friendly. We came here for college and chose to stay after graduation because of the affordable concerts and cultural events the District offers. Unfortunately, the RESALE Act being considered by the City Council consolidates power in the hands of the most dominant ticketing company, […]
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Progressives Hand China Another Victory by Blocking Amazon-iRobot Deal
With all the talk of robotics, I recently reread Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot.” Although Asimov started writing his AI opus more than 80 years ago, he set the tone for all things robot in science fiction ever since. Alas, it hasn’t set the tone for what’s happening in science fact. Most remarkable were his “Three […]