An April 14 op-ed by Norman J. Ornstein, “The great ‘socialist’ smear,” argued that to those “outside the partisan and ideological wars,” it is “bizarre” to accuse the Obama administration of “radicalism, socialism, retreat and surrender.” I was among those … read more
Whether it was promising repeatedly to put all healthcare negotiations on C-SPAN or to not hire lobbyists, President Obama has now shown several times his willingness to break his word. The latest example comes from the president’s Department of Interior, … read more
Instead of “blackmailing” Congress, President Obama is “greenmailing” Congress by forcing them to comply with his order that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate greenhouse gasses. But Congress—an institution not known to give up power without a fight—has yielded to … read more
On the eve of President Obama’s speech in Copenhagen, we remind him of a very simple and powerful message: In America, we have a Constitution. It begins, “We the People…” And the expression “We the People” means that the American … read more
The law of unintended consequences strikes without warning. It struck the Obama administration with its recent plan to overhaul the healthcare system. In fact, more Americans now report that they would rather have less government intervention in their healthcare system … read more
