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Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder and leader of the Georgian Dream party, greets demonstrators during a rally in support of "Russian law."

Under Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgian Dream slowly consumes itself

Ani Chkhikvadze · November 6, 2026 2:14 pm

FILE - The U. S. Department of Commerce building is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

The race for federal zones starts in the statehouses

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli elections prove Netanyahu’s political prowess

The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington.

The VA already solved part of rural America’s health crisis

Photo shows the headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington. The Trump administration has settled lawsuits with dozens of tea party groups who said they received extra, often burdensome scrutiny when applying for tax-exempt status. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

The election is over. The clock is ticking to protect taxpayers from a politicized IRS

The fact that McConnell is using a must-pass spending bill to expand his power base at a time when he should be focused on repealing and replacing Obamacare, stopping President Obama's executive amnesty, and pausing the Syrian refugee program is outrageous. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell’s party-money power play

Robert Blaha December 8, 2015 12:44 am

Opponents of Planned Parenthood are not to blame for the horrific actions of one deeply disturbed man. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

A tale of two mass shootings

Gary Bauer December 7, 2015 5:01 am

The Brookings Institution begged lawmakers to accept "data over ideology" after its report determined that lifting the ban could mean an additional $1.8 trillion flowing into the U.S. economy and as many as 400,000 new jobs by 2020. (AP Photo)

Ending the oil export ban would be important victory for Congress

Drew Johnson December 7, 2015 5:01 am

The sick cannot ethically be held hostage to worries about possible future dangers. Those need to be handled on their own terms. The old rule against genetically altering heritable traits is history. (Wikimedia Commons)

Old rule against genetically altering heritable traits is history

Arthur Caplan December 5, 2015 5:01 am

There are recurring cries from across the nation calling for the government to do something about the mental health system crisis. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Responding to a mental health system in crisis

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson December 4, 2015 5:02 am

The plan is a boon for unions, which have long sought to organize Walmart's workers. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Unions request another minimum wage exemption

Preston Cooper December 4, 2015 5:01 am

This week, the Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed that at least 29,000 American combat veterans are being prevented from obtaining their health care benefits. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

It’s time to fix the issues plaguing the VA

Thom Tillis December 3, 2015 5:03 am

The "deeming" rule puts vaping products and their components such as flavors, nicotine concentration levels, e-cigarette batteries, and software under the purview of the Tobacco Control Act. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Onerous new FDA rules will increase smoking

edward-anselm, Cameron Smith December 3, 2015 5:01 am

Phil Roe: "I think we can all agree that No Child Left Behind was well-intentioned, but it has failed our students and made things more difficult for our educators." (AP Photo)

Restoring local control to K-12 education

Rep. Phil Roe December 2, 2015 5:03 am

The United States could aid in the expansion of additional safe zones for refugees inside Syria and in nearby countries. (AP Photo/Seivan M. Salim)

A more reasonable approach to the Syrian refugee crisis

Rep. Dennis Ross December 2, 2015 5:02 am

For an issue that President Obama has identified as his top priority remaining in his administration, one would think that all supporting data would be available not only for congressional review, but for review by all Americans. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)

Obama should play with an open hand in Paris climate talks

Robert Henneke December 2, 2015 5:01 am

Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kansas, questions VA Secretary Robert McDonald during a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

The VA isn’t fooling anyone with its excuses

Rep Tim Huelskamp December 1, 2015 5:02 am