AEI.Org: Scholar: Newt Gingrich

All (Opposition) Politics Is Local

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The alternative to big government isn't no government. It's something increasing numbers of Americans are calling "localism."

The Job-Killing President and Congress

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In the face of the worst jobless rate in twenty-six years, the Obama administration and congressional Democrats do not seem to realize that adopting bad policies kills jobs.

The Victory of the Cross

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Twenty years ago the most visible symbol of totalitarian evil, the Berlin Wall, tumbled down. It became evident to us that spiritual factors were decisive.

Berlin Wall Is Worth Remembering

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

To commemorate, after all, is to remember. And Americans need to remember, not just that the Wall fell, but why it fell.

Obama's "Lost and Dislocated" Jobs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The White House announced that the stimulus package has "saved or created" more than 1 million jobs. Yet we learned that unemployment increased to 10.2%. How can anyone know that his or her job has been saved?

Let States Lead the Way

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Washington's one-size-fits-all health care reform will not work.

Wall Street + Daggett = Corzine Re-Elected

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

If Governor Jon Corzine wins a second term next Tuesday, New Jersey voters will have two places to thank: Goldman Sachs and Chris Daggett campaign headquarters.

Can Obamacare Be Stopped?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

There is but one force that can stop politicians from going over the cliff on health reform, and that is the American people.

How Would Obama Deal with Paine?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Barack Obama's behavior is more in keeping with a monarch than a president; how would he have dealt with Thomas Paine?

Civil Justice Reform Still Has a Place

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Congressional Budget Office has pronounced that a tort reform package would reduce the federal budget deficit by an estimated $54 billion over the next ten years--that is a low estimate.

A Clarion Call for Jobs

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A five-step plan for creating jobs that would have an immediate effect by putting spendable income in the hands of American workers and helping small businesses and manufacturers compete in the world market.

The $250 Check for Seniors

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich's response to the question of whether Congress should fulfill President Obama's request that it provide a one-time payment of $250 to Social Security recipients to offset the absence of a cost-of-living adjustment this year.

An Honorable Way to Accept the Nobel

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Obama should send the mother of a fallen soldier to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of all the American service men and women who are the true peacekeepers.

Peak Oil: A Theory Running Out of Gas

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It is a myth that we have to make a painful transition to alternative fuels and renewables to avoid the disastrous effects of peak oil.

Democracy: The Joke Is on Us

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This August, while thousands of Americans were dutifully attending town hall meetings to let their elected representatives know they oppose big government, big bureaucracy, high tax health care, unelected congressional staff were huddling in Washington writing their own health care bill.

Costly Health Care Reform Harmful Rx for Innovation

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich points out that when government levies a tax, businesses will not ultimately pay it--consumers will.

The New Missiles of October

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

History books look back in admiration at how President Kennedy faced down the Soviets during the Cuban Missile Crisis; it is worth pondering how the history books will treat Obama's handling of a similarly apocalyptic Iranian nuclear threat.

An Undemocratic Tide in the Americas

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration's reaction to Honduras' attempt to stand athwart this antidemocratic tide in Latin America has been shocking and inexplicable.

Reinventing Conservatism

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Just ten months after Republicans lost their second straight election, the Left has so mismanaged its opportunity that the conservatives' hour is here.

A Growth Vision for Health Reform

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We do need basic health reforms--but their focus should be on maximizing patient choice and freeing health care providers.

Expedite a Cure for Alzheimer's

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Alzheimer's is a disease without a cure; the number of people afflicted continues to rise, and it is time for bureaucrats in Washington to support brain science research in the hope of finding a cure.

Verdict Already in on Medical Liability Reform

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Effective health care reform must include civil justice reform; there is no need for demonstration projects, it is clear that civil justice reform leads to better outcomes for doctors and patients.

The Real ACORN Scandal: Its Enablers

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It's hard to know who should be more embarrassed by the revelations about the radical group ACORN, the mainstream media or the politicians who have funneled taxpayer dollars to the group for years.

Reassembling Humpty Dumpty

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Barack Obama tried to put health care reform back together again in his speech to Congress last week--the problem is that Humpty Dumpty did not just fall off the wall, he was shoved off by the American people.

Prove It, Mr. President

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In a speech this week riddled with partisanship, evasions, and the very demagoguery he claimed to be deploring, President Obama nonetheless gave lawmakers who are serious about health care reform several opportunities to test his commitment to reform.

More Government Health Care Would Hurt Doctors

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

One key to good health and a successful health care system for all is a sufficient pool of quality physicians.

We Get the Last Word on Health Care Reform

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress next week may be the most important speech of his presidency, but trying to use the address to "control" the health care debate will lead to failure.

Texas Leads as California Dreams On

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

California faces a $26.3 billion budget gap; lawmakers in Sacramento have had no choice but to make desperate spending cuts.

Home Care Patients Could See Aid Cut

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Many of the 3.2 million Medicare patients who use home health services will be the first victims of health care rationing as a result of the Obama Health Care Reform Movement.

President Obama Should Fire Attorney General Eric Holder

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

If President Obama will not uphold his fundamental duty as commander-in-chief to defend those who have been defending America, the least he can do is insist that his attorney general uphold his fundamental duty to defend the rule of law.

Sopranos-Style Tactics in Health Care

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Creating a nationwide health insurance market in which individuals or groups can choose better and less expensive coverage from another state would create real competition and force private insurers in each state to create better products, improve service, and lower prices.

Healthcare Rationing: Real Scary

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Concerns about government bureaucracies gaining oversight of your treatment are not misplaced. We need reforms, but the answer is not central planning.

Snitching Away Freedom: Concerns Are Important and Should Be Aired

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

To ask the country to report friends and neighbors who raise questions about whether they will lose their current health care flies in the face of our basic constitutional rights.

The Great Communicator and the Great Obfuscator

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

While Ronald Reagan worked to make sure his policies were clear to the American people, President Barack Obama seems to speak to obfuscate the details of his proposals.

Capital Gains Tax: An Argument for Repeal

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Obama recognizes the powerful positive economic impact a capital gains tax cut would have for small business owners--so why not give it to every American family and business in order to encourage growth and success?

Citizens Just Want the Truth: 2 + 2 = 4

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As elected officials get shouted down at town hall meetings across America, the sheer mistrust toward all things Washington is palpable.

Go to a Townhall Meeting

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The politics of hope and change have been replaced by the politics of fear and intimidation.

Deal Bites Dogs

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Blue Dog deal only slightly slows down the train toward mandatory government health care; it does nothing to change the track.

Henry Waxman--Fraud King

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Fraud and abuse in America's health care system costs taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars a year--more than enough to pay for high quality private health insurance for every uninsured American.

Personal Liberation with Lifetime Savings

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We must ensure that the Lifetime Savings Accounts are not just another entitlement program added on top of all the excessive entitlement obligations we already have.

Pelosi Allies Abuse Panetta to Advance Left's Agenda

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

House Democrats have shown a shameless willingness to play politics with our national security.

Cap-and-Trade Is Another Way of Saying 2+2=5

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We cannot protect our environment with job-killing higher taxes and growth-stifling government regulation.

Government-Run Health Care Plan a Bad Idea

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Destroying the private sector in health would replace competition and consumer choice with bureaucratic power and planning.

Congress Must Eliminate Fraud

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

While there are major partisan divides over how to permanently restructure our health care system, there is one key area where Democrats and Republicans should be working together: fighting health care fraud.

Sleepwalking into Disaster

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Elites are ignoring mounting evidence that the American people do not share their desire for bigger government, higher taxes and a liberal social agenda.

A Rising Anti-Government Tide

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Americans should look carefully at the anti-politician, anti-government mood exhibited in California this week.

GOP Must Relearn Reagan Principles

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Imitation or direct copying will not work, but learning the core principles of Ronald Reagan and learning the lessons of history are essential.

The Quarterback in the Big Game

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Jack Kemp lived every day as "the big game"--a fresh chance to score touchdowns and win the contest.

Arlen Specter's Switch

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Arlen Specter has left the Republican Party in name as he had already left it in spirit over the stimulus vote.

Obama's Radical Agenda

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Obama turns to big government in a bid to remake the U.S. economy.

Arbitration the Real Threat in EFCA

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Most of the criticism of the Employee Free Choice Act has centered on the card check provision, but another component could prove to be the most damaging.

Goodbye Charity

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Churches and charitable institutions provide services that some politicians feel belong to the federal government.

Our Tanks Are on Full

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The energy crisis is an artificial one created by bad policies.

Energy Policy Should Rest on Incentives, Not Punishment

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A sustainable American energy policy is one that dramatically increases domestic energy supplies while lowering energy prices and protecting the environment.

Mark of the Beast

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It is time to follow Franklin Delano Roosevelt and suspend mark-to-market.

Destroying Both Jobs and Energy Security

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Developing all of our energy resources is the only reasonable option if we want to create American jobs, improve the American economy, and support American national security.

Where Does the Conservative Movement Go from Here?

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The conservative movement has a simple and almost certainly successful future if it follows its own principles.

What Really Ails Medicaid

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

For the third time this decade, states are looking to Congress for help with their Medicaid costs.

The Market Can Fix the Healthcare Problem

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A new federal health care bureaucracy would make things worse.

Security Threat from Mexico Greater Than Iraq, Afghanistan

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The United States has an enormous interest in seeing Mexico living under the rule of law.

Hopes for the Obama Presidency

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The new administration needs to distinguish between reality and its own campaign rhetoric in dealing with both domestic economics and foreign threats.

Be Like Ike as a Healer

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

For guidance on how to take on the massive challenge of health care reform, Barack Obama should look no further than President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Which Is More Important, Your Doctor or a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In order to sustain an intelligent system of health justice, we must insist on a judiciary that upholds the law and refrains from legislating from the bench.

Stop Income Tax for Two Months

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Representative Louie Gohmert has proposed a very important tax-cut alternative to the big-government bailout plan.

Let's Have a Real Middle-Class Tax Cut

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Obama's tax credits will notstimulate the economy.

Repeal Sarbanes-Oxley

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

While the intent of theSarbanes-Oxley Actwas to prevent corporate fraud, there is growing evidence that it has done more harm than good.

Let's End Adolescence

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Young people need to shift more quickly from childhood to adulthood.

Next President Must Put Health in Health Care

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100

John McCain and Barack Obama are right to focus on health care.

How to Take American Health Care from Worst to First

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Baseball teams now routinely use statistics to put better players on the field for less money. Our health care system needs a similar revolution.

Suspend Mark-to-Market Now!

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Securities and Exchange Commission should suspend mark-to-market accounting.

Before D.C. Gets Our Money, It Owes Us Some Answers

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Congress had better ask a lot of questions before it shifts$700 billion in bailout burden to the taxpayer and shifts this much power to a Washington bureaucracy.

Tax Cuts, Real and Imaginary

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Barack Obama's tax policies would take America in exactly the opposite direction oftax reform and threaten economic disaster in already difficult times.

Idle Leases--or Addled Minds?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Finding oil is a long, complex, cumbersome, and expensive process.

Prizes to Improve Life

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

How should the United States spend $10 billion over the next four years to help improve the state of the world?

Taking Health Care High-Tech Deserves Broad Support

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

We must implement broader, more comprehensive payment reforms that push health care providers to use health information technology.

The Unheeded Threat

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Failure of the U.S. math and science education system is a vulnerability for our nation.

No Reason We Can't Get Cheaper Oil--Just Drill!

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Drilling for more oil domestically could lower the cost of fuel at the pump.

Dear Senator Obama. . . .

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Advice for the presidential candidate promising to clean up Washington: get specific about what you will do.

Ethanol, Pro and Con

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Investing in alternative energy sources, such as ethanol, provides a solution as gas prices go up and national security becomes more of an issue.

Saving Time and Money

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The current tax system should be reformed in order to eliminate the loopholes and the time commitment.

Before There Was Goldwater or Reagan, There Was Bill Buckley

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

William F. Buckley Jr. greatly influenced modern conservatism and will be missed dearly.

Let's Revote in Michigan and Florida

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Democratic Party will be at war with itself over its presidential candidate ifit does notresolve the primaries in Michigan and Florida.

A Famous War of Words

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

By studying the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, we may find lessons that will help us peacefully and firmly get America back on track.

Officials Can Use Lessons of "World That Works"

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Why wait until after an election to begin making meaningful changes in the way government works?

Overrule Your Budget Office, Mr. President

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Office of Management and Budget refuses to differentiate costs from investments.

Reform Immigration Policy

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Our current immigration troubles are almost entirely problems of success, andour challenge is to seize that success and turn it into a boon for America.

How Best to Push America Forward

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Neither political party has truly engaged in trying to find creative solutions to the serious problemsthe United Statesfaces as a nation.

Losing the Race

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Presidential candidatesshould use their time in the spotlight to begin sounding the drumbeat for improving our schools.

E-Prescriptions

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Democrats and Republicans alike can agree on the need to modernize healthcare through electronic prescriptions.

E-Prescriptions

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Democrats and Republicans alike can agree on the need to modernize health care through electronic prescriptions.

One Cheer for Doctor Hillary

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Hillary Clinton's plan for health care reformcorrectly focuses on the rising costs of health care, but her solution expands government bureaucracy.

Debates That Say Something

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

A plan to get past talking points and elevate political discourse in the service of democracy.

The Terrance Aeriel, Dashon Harvey, Iofemi Hightower Act

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Fighting the war at home.

One Way to Rebuild Bridge Quickly, Minus Higher Taxes

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

A concrete plan to rebuild the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis that promises efficiency and results, not greater burdens on Minnesota's taxpayers.

Will Detroit Save Its Kids or Bureaucracy?

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Indicators show that schools have failed. Citizens should insist on real change.

Can Do

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

An invitation to the world that works.

Sarkozy's Lesson for America

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

It is time for the United States to return to the principles of classical liberalism.

Warnings from Gaza

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The recent triumph of Hamas is yet another indication that the West is fully at war with Islamist extremism and that it is losing that war.

A French Lesson for America's Grand Old Party

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Republicans vying for the U.S. presidency in 2008 must learn a lesson from Nicolas Sarkozy's tactics in France.

For Green Solutions, Earth Needs a Right Turn

Sun, 06 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

What is "Green Conservatism"?

We Can Have Green Conservatism--And We Should

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

A strategy of science and technology, entrepreneurship, and the principle of effective markets will help enable people to enjoy a good economic and environmental life.

Vote for English Ballots

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

It is long past time to eliminate ''temporary'' foreign language ballots.

Health Care Re-Gifting

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The time is right to put the needed genetic discrimination protections in place.

The Pursuit of Happiness--In English

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Is speaking English a fundamental tenet of being American?

Ballpoint Pen, Clipboard, Rows and Rows of Paper Files

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:00:00 +0100

Today’s health-care industry isthe last to resist the revolution in information technology.But nowcompanies are not waiting for the government, and things are finally changing.

Congress' Tax Analysts Must Change, or Be Replaced

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:00:00 +0100

The Joint Committee on Taxation and the Congressional Budget Office are not providing correct estimates about the costs of proposed legislation.

Make English Our Official Language

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

English is not our only language, but it should remain our primary language and become our official tongue.

Come to Cooper Union

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich and Mario Cuomo call on the 2008 presidential candidates to come to Cooper Union and have a real debate.

Laus Deo

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

A review of the controversy at William and Mary College surrounding the removal last year of a brass cross from the campus chapel.

Invest More Now

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

National security and economic competitiveness are linked in reality--they should be linked by national policy as well.

Getting Iraq to Work

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The American mission in Iraq must succeed. Our goal--promoting a stable, accountable democracy in the heart of the Middle East--cannot be achieved by purely military means.

Dangerous Places

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A review of William Cohen's Dragon Fire.

Let's Pay Up for Alzheimer's

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Caring for the age group mostlikely to be afflicted with the disease will cost far more than finding a cure now.

Iron Lady

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Friends, colleagues, and admirerspay tribute toJeane Kirkpatrick.

The First Amendment Is Not a Suicide Pact

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Not all speech is permitted under the Constitution. The first Amendment does not protect lewd and libelous speech, and it should not--and cannot in 2006--be used as a shield for murderers.

An Important First Step

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

In the remaining days of its lame-duck session, the House should adoptthe narrowly drawn Domenici-Landrieubill to expand Gulf Coast oil and gas production.

Renew Milton Friedman's Conservatism

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

As we mourn his passing, we should renew Milton Friedman's call for freedom and for responsible, limited government--and we should apply his conservatism to meet today’s challenges.

Searching for Victory in Iraq

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Will the Baker-Hamilton Commission make a real contribution in helping us win the war against the fanatic wing of Islam?

Which Bipartisanship Will Bush Choose?

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The election results pose two enormous strategic choices for America.

Playing Medi-Scare Again

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

By ignoring the overwhelming approval millions of beneficiaries give the Medicare prescription drug benefit, the left has shown again its strategy to score political points by scaring seniors.

Getting Testy

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

North Korea claims it has successfully conducted a nuclear test. How significant is this? What should the U.S. do?

Last Chance for Iraq?

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 01:00:00 +0100

AEI scholars respond in a National Review symposium on the war in Iraq.

Bush and Lincoln

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Five years have passed since the horrific attack on our American homeland, and, still, there is one serious, undeniable fact we have yet to confront.

The American Eleven

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100

House Republicans can learn from history. They can listen to the American people and return to the center-right populist majority which President Reagan and the Contract with America gave them.

The Only Option Is to Win

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Defeating the terrorists and thwarting efforts by Iran and North Korea to gain nuclear and biological weapons must be the first goal of American policy.

Health-Care Costs Threaten Nation's Economic Dominance

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

American business can act decisively to transform health care and build a brighter future.

Now Isn't the Time for Restraint

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The G8 advice, if taken, would only guarantee the cycle of violence.

A Third World War

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

I am now firmly convinced that the world confronts a situation that is frighteningly similar to a Third World War.

Our Taxed Expats

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Increasing taxes for Americans working abroad undercuts American competitiveness in the global market.

Facing Down Pyongyang

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The time to replace the State Department’s failed North Korea strategy of “talk forever--act never” has come.

Cuts in Cancer Research Will Hinder Quest for a Cure

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Is saving someone you know from cancer worth $16 to you? Congress doesn't seem to think so.

Blacking Out Speech

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law enacted in 2002stifles political speech, protects incumbent politicians, and consolidates power in Washington.

Prodigal State

Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

If senators want to expand access to health care by increasing the number of physicians and lowering costs, they need to look at Texas.

Our Majority Is in Jeopardy

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Conservatives are grasping for a reinvigorated movement that will return our party to its roots of smaller government, innovative ideas and common sense solutions.

A Continent of Hope

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The United States is fast approaching the moment of decision on immigration policy.

A Healthy Medicare Drug Plan

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

What are the problems with the new Medicare prescription drug benefit?

Florida Empowers Health-Care Consumers

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

When it comes to transforming health and health care in America, Florida is leading the way in innovation.

Rethinking UN Reform

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

What are the flaws of the proposed Human Rights Council of the UN?

Sticker Shock Could Help with Health Care Costs

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

America is on the threshold of creating a 21st-century intelligent health care system that saves lives and saves money for every American.

Why New Orleans Needs Saving

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Every day's delay makes it harder and harder to rebuild New Orleans.

A Leaner, Meaner Military

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

What made this year's Quadrennial Defense Review the most thorough in Pentagon history?

America at a Crossroads

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Twice before we've stood at the crossroads, and twice before conservatives have led the way forward. Can they do it again?

Congress Must End "Protection Racket"

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Together, increased federal spending and growing Washington power is simply a recipe for corruption.

Corruption Influence of Big Government

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

How deep is the perversion of power in Washington?

Questionable Hill Analyses

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0100

By transforming the way we score proposed legislation, we will take an important step to delivering better health care and creating a 21st-century intelligent government.

Report Card from America: UN Reform

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

It will continue to take concerted leadership by the United States, working with the world's other democracies, to help the United Nations meet the enduring goals of its Charter.

A Health Threat We're Not Treating

Sat, 12 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The rules that define legitimate behavior by specialty hospitals will play a decisive role in determining whether they become primarily instruments of high profits.

To Fight the Flu, Change How Government Works

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The plans Bush released last weekaboutpreparing for an outbreak of avian flu arecommendable; the challenge will be putting them into effect.

Republicans Need to Relearn Lessons of the Reagan Revolution

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Sometimes looking forward requires first studying the past. Reagan, a product of the future, nonetheless understood one needed to have a firm grasp of history.

Pork, Pelicans, and Louisiana

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 01:00:00 +0100

Rebuilding New Orleans should be done in an efficient manner, free of politics and pork-barrel spending; Senator Landrieu's proposal does not represent that kind of solution.

Conservatives Can Trust in Miers

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Conservatives should feel confident with the selection of Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court for a simple reason: George W. Bush selected her.

Doesn't Anyone Know the Score?

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Federal scoring methodologies must be revamped to achieve the most accurate results possible.

When Disaster Strikes

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

As we begin recovering and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we must take this opportunity to move America's health-care system into the 21st Century.

Scaling It Back Is Best for the United States

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

By any reasonable measure, there exists an unacceptable gap between the ideals of the UN Charter and the institution that exists today.

Forget the Policy Experts, Tune In to the Vox Populi

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

To the detriment of all Americans, politicians are choosing to listen to the Washington policy establishment over the people on Medicaid issues.

Health IT Support

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Stark and antikickback laws seek to lower health care costs, but by standing in the way of health IT adoption, they are costing countless lives and dollars.

Rethinking UN Reform

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0100

An important test for reform of the United Nations will be measured by whether there is a dramatic change inhow Israel, the only functioning democracy in the Middle East, is treated.

Mired in the Past

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Tomorrow's Medicare and Medicaid programs will emphasizediet and exercisebecause it makes the most economic sense.Saving lives and saving money need not be mutually exclusive.

Durbin's Slanderous Charge

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

In the case of Sen. Drubin's comparison of Guantanamo Bayto the murderers of three evil despotic regimes, expressing outrage is not enough. Sen. Durbin must be censured now.

Only Change Can Make the UN Useful, Relevant Again

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Without change, the United Nations will remain an uncertain instrument, both for its 191 member governments and for those who look to it for salvation.

Confirm Bolton

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

If the American people are ever going to have any sense of reliance on the U.N., it will be because of straightforward and tough reformers like Bolton demanding profound change.

Defeat of Terror, Not Roadmap Diplomacy, Will Bring Peace

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Instead of relying on ineffective diplomacy, Washington needs to help Israel defend itself while investing in the future of a safe, free Palestinine.

Congress Should Pay for Immigrants' Healthcare

Fri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

If Washington continues to shirk its responsibility at the border, state officials who represent the taxpayers footing the bill should force Washington to meet its responsibility at the Treasury.

Conservatism at the Crossroads

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Transformation is imperative not only for America to compete globally, but also for our very survival. It is time for the country to lead the capital once again.

Personal Accounts, Period

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Amishandling ofthe personal accounts issuewillendanger the Republican majorities in Congress and bea disaster for conservatives on issues in general.

Transform It, Don't Reform It

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0100

A "money only" debate about Medicaid would be an exercise in futility and--more tragically--would trap the most vulnerable people in our society in a hopelessly broken system.

Getting the Lessons of Iraq Exactly Right

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The report of the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction teaches the wrong lessons about the Coalition Provisional Authority and the effort to rebuild Iraq after the war.

Outside View

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Yale Law School should allow U.S. military recruiters on its campus, for the sake of intellectual diversity if nothing else.

United Nations

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The United Statesmust lead the United Nationstoward greater relevance and capability in this new era.

On Social Security Reform, the Daring Policy Is Best

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The president should propose large personal accounts with the goal of eventually phasing in the full Ryan-Sununu plan and forget about any cuts in future promised Social Security benefits.

In Rumsfeld's Defense

Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0100

DonaldRumsfeld's critics are off the mark. The military, under Rumsfeld's leadership, isthe United States'sfinest example of what works.

U.S. Health Care Needs a Spark

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0100

It is time that we in the United States learn to think of health care as an economic opportunity, not a liability.

Protecting the Homeland

Wed, 08 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Even though the House of Representatives has now passed an historic intelligence reform bill, additional steps still need to be taken to make America more safe and secure in the future.

Seizing a Stable Majority

Tue, 09 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Will2006 and 2008 present major opportunities for the Democrats? Or are election results the foundation for building a governing Republican majority that will last at least a generation?

Real Change Is Best Medicine

Wed, 03 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0100

America is in the middle of a deep struggle over the nature of being American and the key elements of how we create and shape the future.

Health Care Policies Could Be Bonanza for Iowa

Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0100

An opportunity exists for Iowa leadership to take advantage of plans for a national market and become the leader in providing affordable health-insurance coverage.

Warnings for a Shrinking World

Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Review of Fewer: How the New Demography of Depopulation Will Shape Our Future by Ben J. Wattenberg.

Shameful Games at the United Nations

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Continued UN inaction against Sudan will only encourage more deaths at the hands of future tyrants.

Runaway Courts

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The Supreme Court's dismissal of Michael Newdow's case looked like a defeat for those who would remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance. In truth, it was not.

A Campaign about Values

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0100

If Republicans steer debate to fundamental values questions that unite most Americans, then they can expect most Americans to side with them on Election Day.

On Values, It's No Contest

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The Democratic PartyisofferingAmericans such a stark, clearly defined choicein election 2004. Kerry-Edwards is the most left-wing ticket since George McGovern's in 1972.

Building Security

Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The Paul Ryan-John Sununu bill currently in Congresswould protect, modernize, and expand Social Security in a way that would end the tragedy of seniors retiring into poverty.

Outside View

Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0100

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's campaign against President George W. Bush isn't new. It has been relentless, starting even before he was elected.

Reagan's Majority

Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Ronald Reagan'slegacy as a party-builder has gotten short shrift.

The Heir to FDR

Tue, 08 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

If we can combine the persistence, optimism, technological curiosity, and courage of Franklin D.Rooseveltand Ronald Reagan, we will meet the challenges of our generation.

Double Standards on Abu Ghraib

Fri, 07 May 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Any effort by the anti-American left or the Arab media to generalize the acts of a few into an attack on America, or on America's armed forces, should be repudiated and condemned.

Electronic Health Records Work to Seniors' Advantage

Mon, 03 May 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Medicare is the right place to launch an electronic health record to get the maximum impact from President Bush's program for "saving both lives and money."

Operating in a Vacuum

Mon, 03 May 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Democrats and Republicans should agree that moving American medicine into the twenty-first century is a matter of life and death.

Perpetuating Repression

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0100

People who illegally received money through the U.N. oil-for-food program, intended for the Iraqis, should face criminal prosecution and be forced to return their ill-gotten gains.

A GOP Strategy on Jobs

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0100

If America has a powerful engine of insourcing, it will create so many good jobs that--as in the past--few will even notice the jobs that are moving to foreign lands.

Firebell in the Night

Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Medicare Bill Moves Us in Right Direction

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +0100

The recent Medicare bill offers more choices, higher quality medicine, better outcomes and more convenience at lower costs, and it will help strengthen Medicareand theentire health care system.

Why the Medicare Bill Is Good

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0100

The Medicare bill returns decision-making authority, insurance ownership and health dollars to individuals, and it will promote competitive market dynamics in healthcare, thus lowering costs.

Conservatives Should Vote "Yes" on Medicare

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0100

If you are a fiscal conservative who cares about balancing the federal budget, there may be no more important vote in your career than one in support of the new Medicare bill.

Christmas and the Military

Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Christmas and the Military

Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Soldiers of our country yet again stand the long, lonely watch, so that back home, we may quietly celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, and the Miracle of the Lights in the Temple.

The Policies of War Refocus the Mission

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0100

If prosecutors lack the necessary legislation to combat serious domestic crimes, then lawmakers should seek to give prosecutors separate legislation to provide them the tools they need.

Politics, Technology, and Transformation

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0100

The Candidate vs. the General

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Did Wesley Clark bother to read his own book?

Kay Coverage a Scandal

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0100

MANPADS Threaten U.S.

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

While the profile of the MANPAD threat is startling to many Americans, MANPADs have been considered a serious threat to aviation for quite some time by the intelligence community.

Replies to Readers' Comments Regarding State Department Article

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

An Affordable Transformation

Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Medicare reforms may be basis for streamlining the larger healthcare system.

Consider Enemy Threat

Wed, 13 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Improvements in precision guidance and weapons design would allow a weapon to be developed that would eliminate a weapons-of-mass-murder program with minimum collateral damage.

Rogue State Department

Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Anti-American sentiment is rising unabated around the globe because the U.S. State Department has abdicated values and principles in favor of accommodation and passivity.

U.S. Best Qualified to Aid Iraq

Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:00:00 +0100

An American effort to help the Iraqi people grow a free government is the only effort likely to succeed.

No Negotiating with Blackmailers

Sat, 19 Apr 2003 00:00:00 +0100

The effort of the French and Russians to blackmail the United States by exploiting the needs of the Iraqi people is another step toward unraveling the United Nations as an instrument of serious negotiation.

Cheer up, Chicken Little

Fri, 28 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0100

As a historian,Newt Gingrichreports that thewar in Iraqis a remarkably successful campaign thus far.

A Modern Defense Comes at a Higher Price

Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:00:00 +0100

The global war on terror has made transforming our armed services an urgent priority.

Health Care

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0100

In the coming years, 78 million baby boomers will place the greatest demands on the health care system, but despite the gloomy forecasts, there is great power in numbers.

We Can Thank Hollywood for Our Ugly-American Image

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0100

A new study demonstrates that, thanks to Tony Soprano, Sex and the City, and young pop divas, Hollywood has given us our unflattering image.

My GOP Wish List

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Follow-through on five major issues now will determine whether the recent election gains translate into a real mandate for the GOP in 2004.

His Heart and Mind

Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The account in Bush at War is, for all its virtues, constricted by Washingtonian myopia and limited perspectives.

Smoke Screen on Weapons Inspections

Thu, 31 Oct 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The Bush administration must insist on firm, honest inspections or walk away.

Strike Sooner than Later

Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:00:00 +0100

If you apply Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's proposed guidelines for committing U.S. forces to the test case of replacing Saddam Hussein, the Bush administration meets its own criteria.

Reflections on an America Transformed

Sun, 08 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0100

If there is near-universal agreement that Sept. 11 changed America, there is a wide range of opinion about what that transformation consists of.

Excessive Jury Awards Endanger Medical System

Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Fear of litigation has a dramatically negative effect on costs, productivity and patient care.

Pledging Our Sacred Honor

Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:00:00 +0100

It is time for the Congress to follow the advice of Alexander Hamilton and educate the judiciary by removing judges who are assaulting American society.

Fulfillment Diplomacy

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 00:00:00 +0100

One of the realities of living in an information age is that television, the Internet, radio and other forms of public information are decisive in shaping pubic opinion.

Congress's Tangled Purse Strings

Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:00:00 +0100

President Bush deserves enormous credit for his proposal to create a new Department of Homeland Security.

Arafat's Not Worth Risks

Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0100

How much more evidence do we need that we should not risk a single American to protect Yasser Arafat, the terrorist?

It's Time to Fight Fire with Fire

Sun, 21 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0100

European elites in general and many Americans have managed to avoid recognizing thatwar on terrorismis a long-term war with real enemies.

Outside View

Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Council of Economic Advisers' Annual Report is an historic achievement that absolutely breaks the mold.

No Substitute for Victory

Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The United States should seek a victory for safety, prosperity and freedom in the Middle East.

Threats of Mass Disruption

Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Commission on National Security/21st Century reached alarming conclusions in regards to U.S. national security with Internet-borne weapons and attacks of mass disruption.

Time to Kill the Death Tax?

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Congress should act now to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.

If Congress Were Attacked

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The declining cost and rising availability of weapons of mass destruction may make terrorists even more dangerous in the future.

Ted Koppel's Standard

Thu, 07 Mar 2002 00:00:00 +0100

U.S. Must Pre-empt Further Evil

Mon, 11 Feb 2002 00:00:00 +0100

It should be clear that the world now requires a different approach to international security.

Two Americas

Fri, 01 Feb 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Pressure will emerge not just to change health, education, and bureaucracy, but tohavean electronic voting system that is easier and dramatically more accurate.

National Woes?

Mon, 21 Jan 2002 01:00:00 +0100

When the country needs breakthroughs in a wide range of pressing issues--among them, health care, the environment, security and space--prizes could serve the U.S. government well.

A New Security Paradigm

Fri, 11 Jan 2002 00:00:00 +0100

The new realities of a 21st century enemy make it clear and imperative that we develop dramatically more powerful systems of security for our airports.

We Cannot Afford to Shrink from This War

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0100

The United Stateshas given those around the world who would do harmthe benefit of the doubt; today there can be no doubt.

Passenger Incentives Can Revive Travel Industry

Wed, 03 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0100

To get people to travel and to save the travel industry, Congress immediately should provide the incentive for Americans to take a trip.

Principles for Victory

Fri, 28 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0100

September 11 was a 21st century Pearl Harbor committed by a 21st century enemy, and launched a 21st century war.

Signals of Strength

Thu, 27 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0100

America will not return to normal until Reagan National Airport is reopened.

Overcoming Obsolescence

Tue, 24 Jul 2001 00:00:00 +0100

B-1 military aircraft need to be revamped for national protection.

Presidents Who Aim High

Sun, 29 Apr 2001 00:00:00 +0100

The Bush Team's Prospects

Sun, 01 Apr 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Bush's initial appointmentswill establish a national policy on foreign and defense matters, and the strength of the national security team guarantees a cohesive approach to foreign policy.

Adventure Central

Thu, 08 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Edge of Danger reminds usofa key reality of our time;a free society is remarkably open and vulnerable.

A New Approach to Cutting Government

Tue, 27 Feb 2001 00:00:00 +0100

With introduction of Bushbudget, the pursuit of a Jeffersonian model of smaller government and greater freedom will be declared dead by many commentators.

This Way, Sir! Those First 100 Days

Sun, 21 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Bush Faces Two Top IT Challenges

Mon, 15 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0100

We must protect privacy while encouraging progress in developing and using information.

Military Incompetence

Mon, 15 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Review of Norway 1940 by Kersuady.

Should Congress Mandate Electronic Medical Records? Yes.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0100

The Right Recipe for Republicans

Tue, 02 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0100

The Disruptive Class

Thu, 21 Dec 2000 01:00:00 +0100

Review of The Disruptive Class.

A Rail Biter

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Book review of Nothing Like It in the World.

Gingrich Calls on Members to "Reach beyond" Their Egos

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0100

I come here today humbled by what we have accomplished, thrilled by my colleagues and what they accomplished after I left, and convinced that the true message of this Capitol is that Americans can reach out and learn to work with each other.

An Opportunities-Based Science Budget

Fri, 17 Nov 2000 01:00:00 +0100

The Age of Transitions

Sun, 01 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Facing the Future Digitalized World and Much Faster, Cheaper Computing

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 01:00:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich reviews George Gilder's Telecosm: How Infinite Bandwidth Will Revolutionize Our World.

High-Tech Cure for Medical Mistakes

Wed, 02 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The number of people who die every day in hospitals because of inappropriate medicine is double the number who died in last week's Concorde crash.

A Vote for Freedom

Mon, 22 May 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Extending permanent normal trading relations will create the framework for a much closer relationship between the Chinese and American people.

Scientists and Citizenship

Sat, 01 Apr 2000 01:00:00 +0100

Hands Off the Internet

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Gingrich Plans to Avoid GOP Party

Thu, 02 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0100

We Must Fund the Scientific Revolution

Mon, 18 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0100

The highest investment priority in Washington should be to double the federal budget for scientific research.

I Accuse

Fri, 21 May 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Excerpt from a speech given by Newt Gingrich to the Republican Women Leaders Forum on May 12.

Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Gingrich argues that the pinch Americans are feeling at the pump is not a blip in the economy but a looming crisis.

Days of Infamy

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Days of Infamy is bothan homage to the survivors of the real Pearl Harbor attack and an imaginative and thrilling take on America's entry into World War II.

Real Change

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich outlines a radical agenda for government transformation.

A Contract with the Earth

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich and Terry L. Mapledeclare a need for bipartisan environmentalism--a new era of environmental stewardship with principles that they believe most Americans will share.

Pearl Harbor

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The authors launch a new epic adventure by applying their imaginations and knowledge to the "Date of Infamy"--the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Art of Transformation

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A guide to planning and leading large-scale change, based on the authors' years of experience in politics, government, and business.

Rediscovering God in America

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The author sounds a clarion call for us to recognize that life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness are inseparable from an acknowledgment that these gifts are only the Creator's to give.

Never Call Retreat

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Gingrich and Forstchen's active history civil war trilogy comes to an exciting conclusion.

Winning the Future

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The author lays out a plan for Americain combating the war on terrorism, improving health care and education, and other issuesin the twenty-first century.

Grant Comes East

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

This book, the second in the series by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, continues the story of a Confederate victory at Gettysburg.

Gettysburg

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 +0100

The first book in a trilogy to tell the story of how history could have unfolded, how a victory for Lee would have changed the destiny of the nation forever.

Saving Lives and Saving Money

Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:00:00 +0100

This book is a transforming approach to the challenge of creating a better system of health and health care for the twenty-first century.

Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Fri, 01 May 1998 00:00:00 +0100

The former House speaker discusses the triumphs and failures of the Republican Congress.

1945

Sun, 01 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0100

An alternate-world retelling of the events of 1945 considesr what would have happened if the fictional super weapons of the Luftwaffe had been real.

To Renew America

Mon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 +0100

This bookcalls for a return to mainstream American civilization and the basic principles upon which our country was founded.

Quotations from Speaker Newt

Sat, 01 Jul 1995 00:00:00 +0100

This book contains selected writings and sound bites from former speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich.

Restoring the Dream

Mon, 01 May 1995 00:00:00 +0100

Step by step,this booklays outthe author'spolicy vision for America in his characteristic common sense approach.

Window of Opportunity

Sun, 01 Dec 1985 01:00:00 +0100

This book outlines a plan for creating an "opportunity society," founded in part on more space exploration and further advances in computer technology.

The Government's Role in Solving Societal Problems

Fri, 01 Jan 1982 00:00:00 +0100

The authors explore the role of the federal government in providing and caring for the American population.

The Victory of the Cross

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Sarbanes-Oxley and the Financial Crisis

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:30:00 +0100

Rethinking America's Budget Process

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Rendezvous with Destiny: A Panel on Ronald Reagan

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Oil Drilling and U.S. Energy Policy

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:00:00 +0100

Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less: A Handbook for Slashing Gas Prices and Solving Our Energy ...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0100

The Obama Challenge

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:30:00 +0100

What if Reagan Had Not Run and the Soviet Union Still Existed?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Real Change: From the World That Fails to the World That Works

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:00:00 +0100

What If? An Alternative History of the War since 9/11

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:00:00 +0100

Government of the People, by the People, and for the People

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0100

Markets vs. Government

Fri, 04 May 2007 10:40:00 +0100

Where Do We Go from Here? Lessons from the First Five Years of the War

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:00:00 +0100

The Broken Branch: A Look at the Contemporary Congress

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:00:00 +0100

Buy or Die: Market Mechanisms to Reduce the National Organ Shortage

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:00:00 +0100

Ending the Dishonesty: The Way Forward on Border Control and Patriotic Immigration

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:30:00 +0100

UN Reform: Past, Present, and Future

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 08:00:00 +0100

The Future of Conservatism

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 08:30:00 +0100

Energy Issues in U.S.-PRC Relations

Mon, 09 May 2005 09:30:00 +0100

Winning the Future

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:00:00 +0100

The Contract with America Looking Back and Looking Forward

Mon, 27 Sep 2004 10:00:00 +0100

Health Savings Accounts

Fri, 12 Dec 2003 13:00:00 +0100

Transform Medicare Rather Than Reform It

Tue, 12 Aug 2003 14:00:00 +0100

Ronald Reagan

Tue, 01 Jul 2003 09:00:00 +0100

Iraq: What Lies Ahead

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 09:00:00 +0100

Health Care Crises Facing Our Nation Today

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:00:00 +0100

Politics, Policy, and Progress in Health Care

Wed, 11 Dec 2002 12:00:00 +0100

Reagan's War and the War on Terrorism

Wed, 13 Nov 2002 14:00:00 +0100

The Battle for Ideas in the U.S. War on Terrorism

Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:00:00 +0100

Is Inequality Bad for Our Health?

Thu, 11 Oct 2001 09:30:00 +0100

Press Briefing on Terrorist Attacks

Fri, 14 Sep 2001 10:00:00 +0100

Transformational Government versus Managerial Government

Mon, 14 May 2001 10:00:00 +0100

Productivity and Health Care

Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:00:00 +0100

Productivity and Health Care

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 14:00:00 +0100

The Herd of Sacred Cows in Health Policy

Fri, 03 Nov 2000 12:30:00 +0100

Save It or Spend It?

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 08:30:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 17:00:00 +0100

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The American Clean Energy and Security Act guarantees that we will remain reliant upon dictators to drive cars, heat our homes, and run our appliances.

A National Alzheimer's Strategic Plan

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The United States should establish the Alzheimer's Solutions Project to ultimately prevent Alzheimer's disease.

It Is Time to Follow FDR and Suspend Mark-to-Market as a Destructive Regulation

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Since the 1930s, accountants and bank regulators have recognized the inherent weaknesses of mark-to-market accounting.

United States Security and the Strategic Landscape

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

TheUnited Statesis facing strategic disaster unless it begins a program of real, vital change.

American Solutions

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

To transform government, we must fundamentally replacea failed intellectual structure, a failed interest group system, and a failed political process.

Liberty University Commencement Address

Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich delivers the 2007 commencement address at Liberty University.

Markets vs. Government

Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

A discussion of government action and market failure.

The Cost of Defeat in Iraq and the Cost of Victory in Iraq

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The current problems with the occupation in Iraq and the keys tovictory.

Lessons from the First Five Years of War

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Winning the war on terror requires a fundamental reworking of security policy and a substantial shift in America's focus and determination to recognize the trying times ahead.

Ten Lessons from the 1996 Welfare Reforms

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Testimony to the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding the reviewof outcomes of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PL 104-193), which overhauled the welfare system.

Building a 21st Century Intelligent Health System

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:00:00 +0100

Testimony before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness, on the goal of a 21st Century Intelligent Health System: a fully interoperable, consumer-centered healthcare system that saves lives and saves money for all Americans.

Statement of Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

How health information technology is transforming and will continue to transform health and healthcare in America.

America’s Capital Markets: Maintaining Our Lead in the 21st Century

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Testimony before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises regarding American ingenuity and global competitiveness in the 21st century.

Every American's Right to Know the Price and Quality of Medical Services

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:00:00 +0100

Testimonybefore the House Energy and Commerice Subcommittee on Health on the importance of every American’s right to know the price and quality of medical services before making a purchasing decision.

Government Reform Testimony

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The "21st Century Intellegent Health System" focuses on the prevention of illness and overall well-being of all Americans.

The Importance of Health Information Technology

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Testmony to the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization related to the importance of health information technology for the development of personal health records for federal employees.

The Threat of the Current Regime in Iran

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The current regime in Iran poses an extraordinary challenge to the safety of the United States and the safety of our democratic allies.

The Current State of UN Reform

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The results of the 2005 World Summit were not at all encouraging and the United States should insist on being honest about the manifest failures of the United Nations to reform itself.

Status of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The nation's intelligence system is broken and we cannot rest until we fix it.

United Nations Reform

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0100

A dramatically reformed U.N. can be an effective instrument in the pursuit of a safer,healthier, more prosperous, and freer world.

Turning Bureaucrats into Plutocrats

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The federal government should move from a model of bureaucratic public administration to a model of entrepreneurial public management.

The Consensus Findings of the Task Force on U.N. Reform

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0100

A reformed United Nationscan be fashioned to more effectively meet the goals of its charter and the new challenges that it confronts.

The Vital Imperative

Tue, 09 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Now it is time for the Congress to show equal leadership in reorganizing the legislative branch for the war on terror and for homeland security.

The Future of Human Longevity

Tue, 03 Jun 2003 00:00:00 +0100

We can create a 21st Century Medicare System of better health, better quality, and lower cost for all Americans.

Transforming the State Department

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Without bold dramatic change at the State Department, the United States will soon find itself on the defensive everywhere except militarily.

The Indispensable Role of Public Diplomacy and Public Information Operations in Securing ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Creating a stable safe world requires a public information capability and a public diplomacy capability far beyond anything we have developed to date.

We Must Expand Our Investment in Science

Wed, 22 May 2002 00:00:00 +0100

Testimony by Newt Gingrich before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 22, 2002.

Does America Need a National Identifier?

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0100

If we had a high speed computing system and we had an ability to have very high speed access, I think we could design a system where we would have found those two people, they would have been stopped at Logan and we would have had a very significant understanding of what was going on.

Speech on Iraq and Saddam Hussein

Fri, 09 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0100

If Saddam is still in power and there are no inspectors three years from now, then we will have lost this war, because Iraq is a vastly greater threat to our cities than is Afghanistan.

Threats to Domestic Security

Wed, 07 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0100

It is realistic to assume you can have a major problem in at least one city, and we could be 10 percent prepared if we don't cut through the red tape and cut through the inertia and insist in a wartime kind of urgency.

Creating a Dramatically Better, More Prosperous, Healthier and Safer America

Mon, 14 May 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Newt Gingrich's prepared remarks from 5/14/2001 event.

U.S. National Security

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0100

In conclusion, let me just say, the challenges are different, the technologies will be different, the strategies must be different and, therefore, the structures have to be different.

Ending the Dishonesty

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Is there a humanitarian way to replace the country's illegal immigration system with a legal one?

Entrepreneurial Public Management as a Replacement for Bureaucratic Public Administration

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0100

How the legislative branches can help the executive branchtransform itself froman administrative public bureaucracy intoan entrepreneurial public management.

The Opportunity to Create a 21st-Century Medicare System of More Choices with Higher ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0100

Recently passed Medicare bills that could be the building blocks for creating a Medicare Conference Report that significantly transforms our system of health and healthcare.

E-Prescriptions

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Democrats and Republicans alike can agree on the need to modernize healthcare through electronic prescriptions.

Lessons from the First Five Years of the War

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The United States is engaged in an emerging third world war, and we who love life and revere freedom must defeat those who lovedeath and seek dictatorship.

Seizing a Stable Majority

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Republicans can achieve a durable governing majority if they implement health care reforms, include more minorities in developing and implementing policies, and learn from their mistakes.

Reagan's Majority

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

President Ronald Reagan's philosophy, accomplishments, and style framed public policy debates in ways that helped propel Republicans into today's governing majority.

National Woes?

Fri, 01 Feb 2002 01:00:00 +0100

The U.S. government should offer cash prizes to innovators who find solutions to specific scientific questions of national interest.

Principles for Victory

Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0100

To achieve victory in the War on Terrorism, the United States and the international coalition must adhere to the following ten principles.

The First Hundred Days

Tue, 01 May 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Bush is an effective manager buthe must create a shared commitment with the public to implement his bold proposals.