Politics

Most economists believe that minimum wage increases actually cost jobs—either directly or in fewer jobs becoming available—among the very people the increase is supposed to help.

Obama has urged House Republicans to immediately pass his $3.7 billion special funding request. But before Republicans do anything, they should ask some serious questions.

The economy is improving precisely because Obama and Congress are deadlocked.

To pushback against executive power grabs without impeaching a sitting president, the legislative branch could simply exercise its power of the purse.

President Obama claims that income inequality has been growing dramatically. But government statistics show that there has been very little increase, indicating the issue may be more political than real.

While the economy will likely be the top voter concern in the November elections, energy may be a stealth issue that comes in second or third on many voters' lists.

A Jeb Hensarling leadership role could reignite principled conservatism in Congress. 

Sen. Paul plans to introduce legislation allowing ex-felons to vote in federal elections.  But the Constitution leaves voter eligibility up to the states, not Congress.

The most significant issue affected by Cantor’s loss is one that has become a symbol for the dispute between pro-business and pro-market conservatives, writes Tom Giovanetti in the Dallas Morning News. 

At best, all Congress and the administration will likely do—if they do anything—is tweak around the edges.