As originally published at Forbes.com. By Howard Rich–There’s nothing wrong with expanding renewable energy sources. The more choices available in this (or any) marketplace the better consumers will be served — both from a price and a quality standpoint. However serious problems are caused when government starts using taxpayer resources […]

by Michael Patrick Leahy Pat Caddell, the Fox News Contributor and Democrat pollster who engineered Jimmy Carter’s 1976 Presidential victory, blew the lid off CPAC on Thursday with a blistering attack on “racketeering” Republican consultants who play wealthy donors like “marks.” “I blame the donors who allow themselves to be played […]

By Brad Tidwell Rand Paul faced a revved-up crowd at CPAC 2013, where many of the members of the crowd stood for the full speech in honor of Rand’s filibuster speech. Rand followed a rousing speech by Marco Rubio, who is also considered a top […]

By Robert Romano — In an exclusive interview with nationally syndicated talk show host Sean Hannity , House Speaker John Boehner all but ruled out using the debt ceiling as leverage to pass the House Republican proposal to balance the budget within 10 years. “Do you want to risk the full faith and credit of the United States government […]

By Richard Manning — The timeless Washington, D.C. game of guess the Cabinet appointment has turned the town’s focus onto Thomas Perez, the current head of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, as the likely replacement for former Secretary Hilda Solis. But Perez’ path […]

In this case, a picture speaks millions of words and over 20,000 pages of words! This is a comparison of the original ObamaCare bill against all of the government regulations that have been written because of it. (H/T Sen. McConnell’s press office )

NRD Editor’s Note: This column was originally published at TheHill.com . By Rick Manning — “Taxes should hurt.” That is what then-Gov. Ronald Reagan of California said back in the late 1960s. And while these words seem curious coming from the man who lowered the overall income tax […]

By Adam Bitely — One day before Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decree to stop the sale of large sugary drinks in some cases was to take effect in New York City, New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling ruled that Bloomberg’s ban was banned. New York […]

NRD Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared at Investor’s Business Daily . By Bill Wilson — Of all the federal agencies engaging in “bold, persistent experimentation” with our economy in recent years, U.S. President Barack Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been among the boldest, most persistent and most […]

By David Bozeman — Columnist Kathleen Parker recently profiled Michelle Obama’s ascension to pop star status.  The first lady is everywhere — dancing with Jimmy Fallon, gracing the patrons of swanky restaurants with her appearance and, most famously, presenting the Best Picture Oscar.  Good Morning […]