Michael Barone

Published: Tue, May 7, 2013

Markets work. But sometimes they take time. That's the uncomfortable lesson that proprietors of America's colleges and universities are learning. For many years market forces didn't seem to apply to them. There was a widespread societal consensus that a college education was a good economic...

Philip Klein

Published: Tue, May 7, 2013

News that Gov. Chris Christie underwent stomach surgery as part of an aggressive weight loss program has reignited speculation about his intentions in 2016. I’ve always thought that his girth would make it impossible for him to run for the presidency, not because Americans wouldn’t vote for...

Joel Gehrke

Updated: Tue, May 7, 2013

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and ten colleagues introduced a resolution calling for the Senate to consider whether tighter regulations of abortion clinics are necessary in light of the Kermit Gosnell murder trial. “Congress and States should gather information about and correct abusive,...

Charlie Spiering

Published: Tue, May 7, 2013

On FOX News yesterday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, responded to a number of critics of his behavior in the Senate. “It’s interesting, I found it amusing that people — a number of people have criticized me on the grounds of civility and have in particular insulted me while doing so, and yet I...

Susan Ferrechio

Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

House lawmakers are in no rush to take up an internet tax bill Senators approved Monday night, and if they do, it might be an alternative measure. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said to expect “thoughtful” consideration in the House, which will involve committee...

Susan Ferrechio

Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

A conservative think tank's estimate that immigration reform will cost American taxpayers trillions of dollars has highlighted a growing split inside the Republican Party over how to address the more than 11 million illegal aliens who now reside in the United States. A report by Robert Rector,...

Brian Hughes

Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

The White House was on the defensive Monday over its handling of the Syrian civil war, pushing back at critics who questioned President Obama's "red line" ultimatum to the Syrian government, the possible use of chemical weapons by anti-government rebels and whether Israel's airstrikes inside...

Brian Hughes

Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

A hole-in-one is once in a lifetime. But with his hole-in-one during a round of golf with President Obama Monday, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., joined an even more exclusive club. A White House official said that Chambliss aced the par-three, 11th hole at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland,...

Byron York

Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

Are snowboard instructors key to American immigration policy? Well, they're important enough to be specifically included in the Senate bipartisan Gang of Eight immigration reform bill. How did that happen? The original 844-page Gang of Eight bill, released in mid-April, granted a break to...

Charlie Spiering

Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

During an appearance on ABC’s ‘This Week’ on Sunday, former Gov. Bill Richardson explained that he was “envious” of Dennis Rodman for getting a chance to visit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un. Richardson traveled to North Korea with Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt in...