Carbon Tax Bad for Australian Hospitals’ Health
Australia's new carbon tax has already hiked energy bills for hospitals in one state by 15 percent, forcing them to cut services to pay for it. ...
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Insurance Rates Skyrocketing Under ObamaCare, Say Republicans
Contrary to proponents' claims that it will reduce healthcare costs, ObamaCare is already making health insurance premiums grow very quickly and will make things even worse in the future,...
Congressmen Introduce Bill to Stop Expansion of Food Labeling Mandate
A bipartisan group of congressmen introduced legislation to prevent the Food and Drug Administration from expanding ObamaCare's mandate for nutrition labeling of chain-restaurant food to smaller restaurants, supermarkets, and...
As Desperate Detainees Hunger Strike, Pentagon Seeks $150M Gitmo Upgrade
The Defense Department is seeking a $150-million upgrade to the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, making it clear to the prisoners — that they are there to...
Australia’s Carbon Tax Contributing to Record Business Failures
Australia's carbon tax, instituted just shy of nine months ago, is already contributing to a record number of business failures Down Under. ...
Federal Judge Overturns Missouri Law Nullifying Contraception Mandate
Citing the Constitution's supremacy clause, a federal judge struck down a Missouri law allowing individuals and employers to opt out of the ObamaCare contraception mandate for moral or religious...
Victimized at the Vet’s by ObamaCare
ObamaCare's new medical device tax isn't just making human healthcare more expensive; it's also raising the cost of veterinary care. ...
Judge Tosses NYC’s Super-Sized Soda Ban
A state Supreme Court judge struck down New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on the sale of large-sized sugary drinks one day before it was set to go into...
TSA Is a “Complete Joke,” Says Former Airport Screener
A former TSA screener says the agency's screening process is nearly worthless and its employees are people "who could never keep a job in the private sector." ...
TSA Allowed People with Criminal Records to Get Airport Security Badges
In the aftermath of a bungled project, the Transportation Security Administration allowed airports to give security clearance to people without first doing background checks on them — and it has...
Senate Republicans Consider Handing Purse Strings to President
Some Senate Republicans, backed by their leadership, are proposing a plan to avoid mandated sequestration cuts by letting President Obama decide what to cut. ...
Employers Dropping Spousal Coverage to Avoid ObamaCare Fees
In a bid to save money, including new ObamaCare health-insurance fees, employers are increasingly dropping health coverage for employees' spouses. ...
Armed Cops Descend on U.K. Man Over Facebook Picture of Toy Weapon
A U.K. man was visited by armed police officers after posting a picture of an action figure with a mortar launcher on Facebook. ...
British Hospital Patients Dying in Droves From Lack of Care
Hundreds — possibly thousands — of patients have died from lack of care in British hospitals, according to government investigations. ...
Obama-linked Think Tank Wants Universal Preschool, More Child-care Subsidies
The Center for American Progress, a close ally of the Obama administration, has proposed federal funding for universal preschool and child care — a plan that might end up...
Families to Pay at Least $20,000 a Year for Insurance Under ObamaCare, Says IRS
A new IRS regulation states that the least expensive health insurance plan available under ObamaCare will cost the average family $20,000 per year in 2016. ...
A Century of Income Taxation: Vastly More Revenue, Even Vaster Debt
On February 3, 1913 — just a few days shy of 100 years ago — the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, enabling Congress to impose a...
California Christian School Fights for Right to Hire Believers Only
A Christian school in California is suing to preserve its right to hire only Christians after two teachers who were dismissed for refusing to provide written evidence of their...
Under ObamaCare, It’s Quit Smoking or Pay the Price — Literally
ObamaCare allows insurers to charge smokers up to 50 percent more for coverage than nonsmokers, potentially pricing older smokers out of the insurance market altogether. ...
Biden 2016? It’s a Real Possibility
According to a lengthy Politico story, Vice President Joe Biden is already gearing up to run for president in 2016, and only Hillary Clinton may be able to stop him....