Featured Debates and Differing Perspectives

  • The Case For Term Limits

    Term limits for members of Congress will change the incentives for members and pave the way for more effective government.

  • The Case Against Terms Limits

    Term limits weaken the legislative branch, at the expense of further empowering the executive and interest groups.

  • Continuing the Shift on Cuba

    While engagement with Cuba may not result in unprecedented levels of economic growth or immediate peace and prosperity in the region, there are numerous benefits that could be realized if we continue to shift away from the Cold War mentality of isolation.

  • Continuing Unilateral Concessions Towards Cuba is not in the U.S. Interest

    We must pursue a Cuba policy that enables and fosters a democratic transition and ends the rule of the Castro regime. There are few things more “America First” than fixing what Obama broke in Cuba.

  • Climate Change is Occurring — It’s Time for Conservatives to Act

    Conservatives are rightly known for trying to solve problems before they become catastrophes. When it comes to protecting our planet, it makes sense for conservatives to take the lead in addressing climate change.

  • Climate Change is not Generating Extreme Weather

    Fossil fuel use is not causing weather extremes, but federal policies, including subsidized flood and hurricane insurance, have contributed to rising disaster costs.

  • A Common Sense Step in the Fight Against Terrorism

    If an individual can’t board a plane in the United States because of the dangerous risk they may pose, then there is no reason they should be able to purchase a firearm.

  • Terrorize Terrorists by Being Armed

    The gun-free zone is not a crime fighting tool any more than is the background check. Armed citizens are the only way to protect life from terrorists and other criminals while waiting for the police.

  • Why Trade Keeps America Strong and our Workers Employed

    The benefits of free trade to our economy are proven and easily seen: small business expansion, job growth, wage increases, lower consumer prices, and an overall strengthening of the economy. But the overwhelming benefits of trade can also be tracked through the journey of tiny hay seeds planted in the fertile soil of Ellensburg, Washington.

  • Bad Trade Deals are Keeping Our Economy in Neutral

    As President Obama prepares to leave office, his final legacy item — and quite possibly the final nail in the coffin of our free market — is the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, another bad trade deal that has left America’s economy stuck in neutral.

  • The Value of Encryption

    In today’s world of ubiquitous computers and networks, it’s hard to overstate the value of encryption. Quite simply, encryption keeps you safe.

  • Are Apple and Google Harboring Criminals? Maybe.

    Encrypting phones so a device cannot be accessed by the company who created the device, even when presented with a valid search warrant, should be a cause of great concern.

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