Liberal Judges Put Election Reforms in Wisconsin on Hold, Except for Voter ID

Aug. 24, 2016
Good morning from Washington, where Obamacare increasingly means less choice and competition in health insurance across America. Fred Lucas looks at the latest numbers. Federal judges put election reform on ice in Wisconsin. Hans von Spakovsky analyzes. A higher minimum wage sinks a Chicago eatery. Leah Jessen reports. Plus: Ted Bromund on what's next for Brexit, Tami Fitzgerald on schools and the transgender agenda, and James Wallner on the trouble with special interests. It's National Waffle Day.
News 5 States, Nearly 700 Counties Don't See 'Choice and Competition' Promised by Obamacare In 2013, the year that saw the start of Obamacare's federal marketplace and state exchanges for individual policies, President Obama said: "You now have these marketplaces where they're going to offer you a better deal because of choice and competition." Read More
Commentary Liberal Judges Put Election Reforms in Wisconsin on Hold, Except for Voter ID Thanks to a trio of judges, many of Wisconsin lawmakers' election reforms, such as not allowing expired student IDs to count as ID, won't be implemented this election. Read More
Commentary North Carolina School District's Anti-Bullying Policy Promotes Transgender Agenda Rather than helping children with gender dysphoria accept and appreciate their bodies, the school system is actively pushing rejection of their bodies. Read More
Commentary The Next Steps on the Road to Brexit Britain's vote to leave the European Union was a milestone in its history. But it was also just the start of securing Britain's independence. Read More
Commentary Government by Special Interests Is the Problem, Not the Solution The underlying argument is that it's been a bad thing for the establishment to lose control of the political process. Read More
News Facing High Labor Costs From Minimum Wage Hikes, Chicago Restaurant Closes "In the last two years, we have seen a 27 percent increase in the base minimum wage, a 60 percent increase in kitchen wages," the restaurant's owners say. Read More
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