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Washington has let entitlement spending blow out-of-control. Paul Ryan is the only leader brave enough to step forth and present reforms so that the next generation can even have a safety net.

We should not argue that Breivik is mad. He should be viewed as the terrorist he really is and his ideology needs to be contained.

It took about two weeks to gain traction, but President Obama's tortured case for government spending sounds a lot like Al Gore's claim to have created the internet.

America's tax rates are killing its global competitive advantage. If Obama passes the Buffet Rule under the guise of everyone "paying their fair share," all of America loses out on capital gains.

Catherine Ashton's statements were sweeping but justified. In its response, the Netanyahu government is once again asking governments and the media for a pass for their human rights hypocrisy.

There are pros and cons of having photo ID's for all voters. The U.S. should have a better system to ensure voter integrity, and a photo ID is an ideal way to accomplish it.

Exit poll data shows the overwhelming majority of Jewish-Americans vote Democrat every time, going back until at least ‘72. What explains this trend?

Contraceptives should not be “free,” as making them “free” would raise their real cost and unfairly and unnecessarily force others to pay for them, including people with a moral objection.

The proposal created by two Yale Law School professors, whereby a portion of a law student's debt is forgiven if the student realizes a successful career is not feasible, is a poor plan.

An education policy that focuses on blaming bad teachers is bound to fail. By focusing our efforts on the Blame Bad Teachers game, we are missing an opportunity for real reform.

Are a majority of millennials using our voice to vote for the next American Idol while leaving our presidential ballots blank?

I am a bleeding heart liberal with nothing but disdain for the Republican candidates. But, I cannot give Obama my vote in 2012.

Pro-choice people often fundamentally misunderstand the pro-life perspective. If we try to imagine a world in which abortion is murder, then most of our arguments stop making sense.

Two bad studies and shrill media coverage wrongly linked diet soda to weight gain and poor cardiovascular health.

The Silent Majority may be revving up to make a real statement, a statement about our political system and save us from being governed by a dangerous ideologue for another four years.

Millennial voters should elect politicians who will promise less in government services, but will be good stewards of the nation’s finances.

Environmentalists are worried that a Republican president will stifle efforts to stop climate change, but they're wrong.

The question remains whether the president and Congress can come together to solve the challenges surrounding the country's major issues.

In his Tuesday night speech, Obama only brushed on the college debt crisis.

Republicans are alienating this Muslim-American, and here are some ways they can win him back.

When a quarter of a million teachers nationwide face lay-off and academic programs are on the block, extracurricular sports programs should go first.

Independent voter registration is at a 60-year high, as Americans become fed up with the extreme polarization of the traditional two-party system.