By: Merrill Matthews – ipi.org – June 25, 2019 The Trump administration wants to increase price transparency in health care—just like every other sector of the economy. No disagreement from us. But the first question is why real prices aren’t already readily available to health care consumers—just like every other sector of the economy? Actually, they are—for health care products and...

By: Rachel Frazin – thehill.com – June 16, 2019 Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday called for equal pay for the U.S. women’s national soccer team. “Good luck to the @USWNT as they take on Chile!” Biden, who is currently running for president, tweeted Sunday. “As we cheer them on in the World Cup, we must support their fight off...

By: Staff – cbsnews.com – June 14, 2019 The Japanese owner of the Kokuka Courageous, one of two oil tankers targeted near the Strait of Hormuz, said Friday that sailors on board saw “flying objects” just before it was hit, suggesting the vessel wasn’t damaged by mines. That account contradicts what the U.S. military said as it released a video Friday it...

By: Tom Giovanetti – ipi.org – June 11, 2019 It was one year ago today that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom Order took effect, which reversed the Obama administration’s late 2015 reclassification of broadband providers as Title II regulated entities. And the sky didn’t fall. Progressive activists, who hate the fact that the internet infrastructure (the means of production) is...

By: Courtney Connley – cnbc.com – June 10, 2019 More than 180 CEOs have signed a letter opposing laws and regulations that restrict women’s reproductive healthcare, including abortion. The letter appears today as a full-page ad in The New York Times under the heading “Don’t Ban Equality,” and comes less than a month after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the most restrictive...

By: Staff – firstliberty.org – May 24, 2019 San Antonio, TX—Today, the FAA’s Office of Civil Rights announced that it has opened an investigation into San Antonio’s decision to ban Chick-fil-A from a concession contract at its airport.  In March, First Liberty Institute asked United States Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to investigate the San Antonio’s actions after its City Council banned...

By: James Wesolek – txvaluesaction.org – May 29, 2019 The Texas Legislative Session ended earlier this week and many Texans are asking what passed and what didn’t. In fact, about two weeks ago liberal activists and media headlines declared that our greatest effort was dead. Then came the resurrection. We are happy to report for the 4th Legislative Session in a row, Texas...

By: Maria Mercedes Galuppo – aol.com – May 27th 2019 Gillette’s latest ad campaign is certainly giving people a lot to talk about. Gillette shared a new ad on Facebook with the caption “Whenever, wherever, however it happens”, where a father is seen tenderly teaching his transgender son how to shave. The ad says quote, “Now don’t be scared, shaving is about...

By: Raymond J. March – blog.independent.org – May 15, 2019 When he first took office, President Trump pledged to eliminate 75 to 80 percent of all Food and Drug Administration regulations. A recent deregulatory effort is a small step in this direction. It also serves as a comical (and a little concerning) example of how far the agency’s regulatory authority extends....

By: Daily Signal Staff – dailysignal.com – May 22, 2019 Texas’ Republican-controlled House voted Monday to pass a “Save Chick-fil-A” bill. The “Save Chick-fil-A” bill does not allow the government to take “any adverse action” against any contractor, individual, or business because of their religious beliefs. “It strengthens and reaffirms Texas’ First Amendment rights,” Republican state Rep. Matt Krause said to The...