No, the Constitution Isn't Outdated

Sept. 16, 2016
Happy Constitution Day from Washington, where things would run better if the politicians respected this founding document. John York reflects on how vital it remains. Once again, taxpayers are last on the Obama administration's list. Ed Haislmaier details another Obamacare debacle. Plus: Melissa Quinn on conservatives' battle to stop a federal bank from making new taxpayer-backed loans, Fred Lucas on Obama's final arms deals, and Jim DeMint on how Congress denies its spending binge.
Commentary No, the Constitution Isn't Outdated Recently, 7th Circuit Judge Richard Posner wrote in an op-ed that he "[sees] absolutely no value to … studying the Constitution." His reasoning: "Eighteenth-century guys, however smart, could not foresee the culture, technology, etc., of the 21st century." Read More
Commentary Grand Theft Health Insurance The Obama administration has effectively adopted a policy of putting corporate bailouts of Obamacare insurers ahead of repaying taxpayers—to the tune of about $4.5 billion. Read More
Commentary The Trick Lawmakers Use to Hide Their Wasteful Spending Congress often turns to a short-term patch, known as a continuing resolution, to fund the government until reconvening in January. These bills often break through existing spending caps, put our government on an unsustainable course, and help repeat the cycle next year. Read More
News 3 International Commitments Obama Wants to Tie the US to Before Leaving Office Ahead of Obama's final trip to the United Nations General Assembly next week in New York, the administration is fending off criticism for potential plans to pledge the United States won't strike another nation with nuclear missiles unless the other nation attacks first. Read More
News Conservatives Protest Possible Export-Import Bank Provision in Government Funding Bill For more than seven months, the controversial agency has not been able to approve transactions of more than $10 million because of empty seats on its board of directors. Read More
Commentary Colleges' War on Free Speech Continues The University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University have announced safe spaces to protect students from unwelcome opinions. Read More
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