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Education: Lessons Learned

The Arms Race Myth

Smoking Out the Truth: Heritage Foundation President Edwin Feulner discusses the focus of the Justice Department on a four-year old, $289 billion lawsuit against tobacco companies when, he says, terrorism is the "over-arching priority."

When a crisis strikes, Americans can count on Congress to swing into action. So as gasoline prices soared toward $3 per gallon, lawmakers did what they do best: They complained.

If Fourth of July celebrations prove anything, it's this: Nobody wears their love of country on their sleeves like Americans do. And that's as it should be. For all of its faults and foibles, America has demonstrated repeatedly over the last 230 years that it truly deserves our devotion. Ask yourself: If the United States didn't stand for something noble and fine, would we be having a national debate about how many people should be allowed to immigrate here?

(Archived document, may contain errors) THE POLICY ENGINEER AND THE BATTLE FOR IDEAS by Madsen Pirie

Imagine a profession where you're expected to be an expert on criminal procedure, congressional redistricting, wetlands regulation, abortion and war -- among other topics. Well, welcome to the world of a federal justice.

A new study confirms that things aren't as bad as we thought in American public education. They're worse.

If you say, "I have good news and bad news," people usually ask for the good news first. So here's the good news: Our economy is growing, easily outpacing the tepid performance of other industrialized nations.

Taking a Vow on Marriage