A January 2012 report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) shows that federal government employees receive substantially higher compensation than similarly skilled workers in the private sector. The report’s methodology and conclusions are broadly similar to previous studies from both The Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute.

The authors of the November 2011 Heritage Foundation report “Assessing the Compensation of Public-School Teachers” respond to questions and concerns, in the process showing that certain critical accusations—such as undercounting teachers’ work hours or overestimating retirement benefits—are simply false.

The American Enterprise Institute, in partnership with CNN and The Heritage Foundation will host the first Republican presidential debate dedicated solely to foreign policy and national security on Tuesday, November 15 at 8 p.m.

If Obama's defense cuts are realized, this modern day "hollow force" will be less capable of securing America's interests and preserving the international leadership role that rests upon military preeminence.

If the Obama administration succeeds in its plans to cut defense further, that percentage will drop to 3 percent or lower--the lowest total in the whole of the post-World War II era. But first, members of Congress and the American taxpayer want answers from Leon Panetta.

The US has been slow to meet the challenge of China's growing economic and military power, and key allies have questioned whether or not the US will ever be able to step up.

Reports that undercount public-sector pension benefits, omit retiree health coverage and ignore job security do not accurately represent public-sector compensation.

Although federal workers earn higher wages and benefits than comparable private workers, the state-local situation is more complicated.