Politics

If there was one ad that seemed to spark the greatest sense of Americana among some politicos, including IPI president Tom Giovanetti, it was Dodge’s commercial that used audio from the late conservative radio broadcaster Paul Harvey.

Blaming video games for the acts of evil people is just a way for policy makers to appear to be doing something. Ironically, it’s games played in DC, not in people’s homes, that are most harmful.

If Republicans want to recapture the public’s support and trust, they will have to do it with bold new ideas that actually address the country’s problems.  The GOP used to be an ideas machine; maybe with a little kick start it can be again.

Boehner never initiated a spending-cut PR campaign, so Republicans are hoping they will be able to get some cuts in the next round of fiscal negotiations. But it won’t happen until they learn how to make excessive government spending the issue.

During fiscal cliff talks, transparency advocacy groups including the Institute for Policy Innovation called on President Obama and congressional leaders to post bills online for 72 hours before a vote; release in real-time details on any lobbyist meetings; and disclose any "side deals" for future legislative consideration.

Election returns show that big government is back, and with so many people depending on it, it may be here to stay.

The 2010 election was one for the history books, and voters across the country couldn't wait to cast their vote against President Obama's policies. But this time, the president's actually on the ballot, and the "I can't wait to vote" sentiment is even stronger.

What is driving the tech boom is an entrepreneurial, can-do spirit, relentless innovation, and in many of the most dynamic areas, a light-touch regulatory approach, not the occupant of the White House.

Both President Obama and Governor Romney want to do some nation building: Obama at home, and Romney abroad. Both are potentially costly ideas without much hope for success.

The reason Obama and Biden are convinced Romney’s tax plan cannot work is that having failed themselves to grow the economy, they are defining economic growth out of the equation.