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If the Supreme Court fails to exert its authority in two class-action lawsuit cases in the new year, incalculable damage will be done to American manufacturing and jurisprudence. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Supreme Court should uphold its class-action standards

Washington Examiner · January 1, 2014 5:00 am

The decision by the American Studies Association on Dec. 16 to boycott Israeli academics is proving to be a bad deal for the boycotters -- and a good lesson in why conservatives should pay closer attention to what supposedly nonpolitical groups are doing to higher education in America. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Faculty group’s Israel boycott exposes its leftist agenda

Washington Examiner · December 31, 2013 5:00 am

Not one of the148 class-action lawsuits studied by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal ReformÃÂ resulted in a final judgment on the merits of the plaintiff's case. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Class-action lawsuits produce big payouts — for the lawyers

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

Debate about what really happened prior to and during the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi that killed four Americans has been scrambled by a 7,000-word New York Times story that concludes there was "no evidence" al Qaeda or any other international terrorist group was involved. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon, File)

Examiner Editorial: Arrogance and ignorance paved way for deadly Benghazi attack

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

It's time to stop the grievance competition between the sexes and ensure all the nation's children get what they need to grow into productive citizens. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: The real gender war is against boys

Washington Examiner · December 29, 2013 5:00 am

While some important uses for natural gas are falling, without the need to power or heat large office spaces and some non-essential manufacturing facilities, demand has picked up in other places, such as in feedstock for plastics used to make key health equipment.

Energy and Environment

Examiner Editorial: Obama should lead the U.S. to energy independence

Washington Examiner · December 26, 2013 5:00 am

Public employee union members occupy the unique position of being both workers and taxpayers. They vote for their public officials at regular intervals, but they almost never have the opportunity to vote in recertification elections. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Wisconsin experience shows need for union recertification elections

Washington Examiner · December 25, 2013 5:00 am

Having a rational conversation about public policy issues is becoming increasingly difficult because so many advocates will brook no disagreement, even if their positions are contradicted by facts or logic.

Energy and Environment

Examiner Editorial: Global warming advocates should take out their earplugs

Washington Examiner · December 25, 2013 5:00 am

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council released a survey in which respondents indicated their belief that government regulations are hurting the economy. (Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Most Americans want Obama to cut red tape in 2014

Washington Examiner · December 23, 2013 5:00 am

Support is building for limited government, but internal divisions in the Republican party could keep them from taking advantage. (Examiner File/Graeme Jennings)

Examiner Editorial: Only Republicans can prevent a conservative renaissance

Washington Examiner · December 22, 2013 5:00 am

The Robertson family, including Phil, center,ÃÂ pose at the A&E Networks 2012 Upfront at Lincoln Center in New York in May 2012.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Starpix, Kristina Bumphrey)

Examiner Editorial: Mad about ‘Duck Dynasty?’ Tell Congress to unbundle cable TV

Washington Examiner · December 21, 2013 5:00 am

The Supreme Court decided on Dec. 10 not to rule onÃÂ Unite Here v. Mulhall.ÃÂ (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Examiner Editorial: Ban collusion by management in union organizing

Washington Examiner · December 19, 2013 5:00 am