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Gay Marriage and the Golden Rule
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In his May 9 announcement that he supports same-sex marriage, President Obama linked his stance to the Christian faith. In particular, he cast his view as being consistent with the Bible by quoting Jesus’ words from Matthew 7:12, known as the “Golden Rule.” Obama said: [The First Lady and I are both practicing Christians and…when we think about our
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Heritage Foundation -
5/17/2012 6:30 PM
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Gay Marriage and the Golden Rule
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In his May 9 announcement that he supports same-sex marriage, President Obama linked his stance to the Christian faith. In particular, he cast his view as being consistent with the Bible by quoting Jesus’ words from Matthew 7:12, known as the “Golden Rule.” Obama said: [The First Lady and I are both practicing Christians and…when we think about our
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5/17/2012 6:30 PM
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Policymakers Should Disregard “Global Zero” Report
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Yesterday the “Global Zero” report, chaired by retired Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright, unpersuasively argued that the U.S. should reduce its nuclear arms to the dangerously low number of 900, of which only half would be deployed. The report also recommends “de-alerting” the U.S. force, making it less capable, an
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Heritage Foundation -
5/17/2012 5:30 PM
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Policymakers Should Disregard “Global Zero” Report
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Yesterday the “Global Zero” report, chaired by retired Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright, unpersuasively argued that the U.S. should reduce its nuclear arms to the dangerously low number of 900, of which only half would be deployed. The report also recommends “de-alerting” the U.S. force, making it less capable, an
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5/17/2012 5:30 PM
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Arizona Gov. Brewer Expands USA’s Most Innovative School Choice Model
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Imagine being a child trapped in a failing school in Arizona. Prior to 2011, being trapped in a failing school in Arizona meant being trapped in a failing school in a state that ranks among the worst performing in the country. But during 2011—the “Year of School Choice”—Arizona led the way in expanding educational options for children outside of th
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5/17/2012 4:30 PM
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Arizona Gov. Brewer Expands USA’s Most Innovative School Choice Model
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Imagine being a child trapped in a failing school in Arizona. Prior to 2011, being trapped in a failing school in Arizona meant being trapped in a failing school in a state that ranks among the worst performing in the country. But during 2011—the “Year of School Choice”—Arizona led the way in expanding educational options for children outside of th
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5/17/2012 4:30 PM
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Regulatory Overreach: Obama Administration’s Case Against Gibson Guitar Drags On
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Numerous Heritage research papers and postings on The Foundry in the past year have reported on the plight of Gibson Guitar, which has been accused by the Obama Administration of running afoul of the Lacey Act—one of the oldest U.S. environmental regulations. Gibson’s violations were deemed so severe that armed federal marshals entered its faciliti
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Heritage Foundation -
5/17/2012 4:00 PM
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Regulatory Overreach: Obama Administration’s Case Against Gibson Guitar Drags On
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Numerous Heritage research papers and postings on The Foundry in the past year have reported on the plight of Gibson Guitar, which has been accused by the Obama Administration of running afoul of the Lacey Act—one of the oldest U.S. environmental regulations. Gibson’s violations were deemed so severe that armed federal marshals entered its faciliti
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5/17/2012 4:00 PM
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An Inconvenient Wisconsin Truth
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A funny thing happened on the way to the recall. Government unions organized Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s (R) recall in retaliation for limiting their collective bargaining powers. But the Democratic candidate, Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett, barely mentions the collective bargaining law on the campaign trail. That is probably because—now that th
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Heritage Foundation -
5/17/2012 3:57 PM
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An Inconvenient Wisconsin Truth
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A funny thing happened on the way to the recall. Government unions organized Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s (R) recall in retaliation for limiting their collective bargaining powers. But the Democratic candidate, Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett, barely mentions the collective bargaining law on the campaign trail. That is probably because—now that th
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5/17/2012 3:57 PM
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Why the U.S. Should Not Fund the Law of the Sea Bureaucracy
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In the current economic environment, one would think that Congress could identify nonessential international programs to defund. That’s what Representatives Jeff Duncan (R–SC) and Jim Jordan (R–OH) are attempting to do in Amendment 200 to the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Amendment No. 200 is pretty straightforward: None of t
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Heritage Foundation -
5/17/2012 3:34 PM
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Why the U.S. Should Not Fund the Law of the Sea Bureaucracy
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In the current economic environment, one would think that Congress could identify nonessential international programs to defund. That’s what Representatives Jeff Duncan (R–SC) and Jim Jordan (R–OH) are attempting to do in Amendment 200 to the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Amendment No. 200 is pretty straightforward: None of t
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5/17/2012 3:34 PM
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NBC’s “Revolution” Shows Life after An Electromagnetic Pulse Attack
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What would the life in the United States look like if the continent were hit by an electromagnetic pulse (EMP)? The new TV show Revolution from producer J.J. Abrams, launching on NBC in the fall, is seeking to answer the question. The show portrays life in the United States 15 years after an EMP disables all electronics. Life as we know it changes
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5/17/2012 3:30 PM
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NBC’s “Revolution” Shows Life after An Electromagnetic Pulse Attack
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What would the life in the United States look like if the continent were hit by an electromagnetic pulse (EMP)? The new TV show Revolution from producer J.J. Abrams, launching on NBC in the fall, is seeking to answer the question. The show portrays life in the United States 15 years after an EMP disables all electronics. Life as we know it changes
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5/17/2012 3:30 PM
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Infographic: JP Morgan Chase and the Loss in Perspective
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JP Morgan Chase’s $2 billion loss on a hedging strategy doesn’t mean that the bank is in crisis, and it certainly does not mean the government needs to step in. JP Morgan Chase is a $2.3 trillion bank with a net worth of $189 billion. While the bank’s loss represents a clear failure of management, they are accountable to the shareholders. The loss
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5/17/2012 3:00 PM
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Infographic: JP Morgan Chase and the Loss in Perspective
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JP Morgan Chase’s $2 billion loss on a hedging strategy doesn’t mean that the bank is in crisis, and it certainly does not mean the government needs to step in. JP Morgan Chase is a $2.3 trillion bank with a net worth of $189 billion. While the bank’s loss represents a clear failure of management, they are accountable to the shareholders. The loss
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5/17/2012 3:00 PM
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Congress Should Follow General Marshall’s Example
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It was a major, who in 1923, gave a talk to a small group here in Washington, D.C., an Army major, who said that America has the habit of doing and undoing its military. Undoing particularly after every major conflict. At that time, in 1923, Major George C. Marshall spoke of the Army being 125,000, and he said they would have gone down to 95,000 ha
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5/17/2012 3:00 PM
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Congress Should Follow General Marshall’s Example
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It was a major, who in 1923, gave a talk to a small group here in Washington, D.C., an Army major, who said that America has the habit of doing and undoing its military. Undoing particularly after every major conflict. At that time, in 1923, Major George C. Marshall spoke of the Army being 125,000, and he said they would have gone down to 95,000 ha
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5/17/2012 3:00 PM
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Is Austerity Crushing Europe?
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Numerous governments across Europe have embarked on strict austerity programs. Europe is also sliding into a deep recession, with some countries already essentially in deep depression. Are the two phenomena related? Is the austerity exacerbating the economic downturn? Yes and no, and the yes should be no surprise. For context, recall that the Obama
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Heritage Foundation -
5/17/2012 2:30 PM
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Is Austerity Crushing Europe?
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Numerous governments across Europe have embarked on strict austerity programs. Europe is also sliding into a deep recession, with some countries already essentially in deep depression. Are the two phenomena related? Is the austerity exacerbating the economic downturn? Yes and no, and the yes should be no surprise. For context, recall that the Obama
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Heritage Foundation -
5/17/2012 2:30 PM
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