Last week, I wrote about how Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) presidential campaign has served as a contributor to the culture of “us versus them” demagoguery clouding our current political debates. … READ MORE
CBO Looks at DoD Budget Tricks and the Future of Defense Spending
Each year, the Department of Defense issues a Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) report that outlines the long-term budget priorities for the Defense Department. The Congressional Budget Office then examines … READ MORE
Senator Lankford Highlights How DC Keeps Dropping the Ball
This week, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released the fifth edition of Federal Fumbles - a compilation of government waste and inefficiencies along with a progress report on the fight to … READ MORE
The Costs of the Demagogues
Overheated rhetoric and negative partisanship have come to define American politics as of late. Pursuit has devoted sustained reflection on this trend (good examples can be found here, here, and … READ MORE
Senator Paul’s Latest Waste Report Highlights $230 Million in Wasteful Spending
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Senator Rand Paul has released his latest waste report - serving up a heaping helping of government waste. $230 million worth. Let’s dig into to … READ MORE
Congress Can’t Keep Up
Congressional job approval is notoriously abysmal. The latest polls show only 20% of voters are satisfied with our Legislative Branch. Some level of frustration with Congress will always exist, because … READ MORE
Health Care Price Transparency Will Force Long-Overdue Reform
The Trump Administration recently announced a historic shift toward greater transparency and openness in our healthcare system. On November 15, the administration released a final rule requiring hospitals to post … READ MORE
A Good Tax Idea and a Bad Tax Idea From the GOP
While all eyes are on impeachment, some folks in Washington are still continuing to propose legislation on bread and butter policy issues. Notably, there are two tax policy ideas some … READ MORE