Ben Wolfgang
Articles by Ben Wolfgang
Santorum: ‘It’s a two-person race’
Undeterred by Mitt Romney's big weekend, Rick Santorum on Sunday called the bid for the Republican presidential nomination a "two-person race" and said the former Massachusetts governor's campaign has grown "desperate" in its attempt to win over conservative voters. Published February 12, 2012
Palin still not sold on Romney’s conservatism
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Sunday again questioned Mitt Romney's conservative credentials but said the Republican presidential front-runner remains in the lead because he's "a great candidate." Published February 12, 2012
10 states can drop No Child law, submit new plans
Ten states were given an exit from the mandates of the No Child Left Behind law Thursday, as the Obama administration followed through on its promise to overhaul federal education policy without Congress. Published February 9, 2012
Kline releases final bill to replace No Child Left Behind
The Republican chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Thursday released the final two pieces of his reform agenda, designed to replace the widely criticized and decade-old No Child Left Behind federal education law. Published February 9, 2012
Kline slams availability of Plan B pill at Shippensburg University
One of Shippensburg University's most famous alumni on Wednesday blasted the school's decision to sell the morning-after contraceptive Plan B pill in a campus vending machine. Published February 8, 2012
Student debt often leads to bankruptcy, lawyers find
For an increasing number of young Americans, the postcollege journey leads to the office of a bankruptcy lawyer. Published February 7, 2012
Administration pushes proposal to cap college tuition
Shrugging off widespread criticism of its college tuition cap proposal, the Obama administration mounted a public-relations blitz Monday to sell the plan to students and university leaders. Published February 6, 2012
Obama, Romney divided on for-profit colleges
It hasn't gotten much attention on the campaign trail, but President Obama and Republican front-runner Mitt Romney are sharply divided over one of the most controversial issues in higher education today — the growth of for-profit colleges. Published February 2, 2012
HBO crew briefly shuts down Hill hearing
An unaccredited film crew with cable giant HBO briefly shut down a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday morning as Republicans and Democrats argued over whether to allow recording of the event. Published February 1, 2012
Colleges assured tuition cap will fail
President Obama's plan to withhold some financial aid from universities that "jack up" tuition rates each year is being panned across the higher education spectrum, and House Republicans appear poised to kill it before it ever gets off the ground. Published January 31, 2012
Natural gas sector set up by Obama to be sabotaged?
President Obama spoke of the role natural gas must play in America's energy future during his State of the Union address last week, but industry insiders fear it's merely lip service designed to distract from what they consider the administration's behind-the-scenes plan to sabotage the sector. Published January 29, 2012
Mandating school until 18 has pitfalls
Long before President Obama's call on Tuesday night for all students to remain in school until they turn 18, almost half of the nation's jurisdictions already had instituted such policies, and several more are taking up the issue this year. Published January 25, 2012
Volt safety sparks talk of federal conspiracy
The apparent safety woes of the much-touted, all-electric Chevrolet Volt touched off a firestorm on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning, as House Republicans charged that the Obama administration conspired with General Motors Co. to conceal those risks from consumers while pushing the vehicle as part of the "green" future. Published January 25, 2012
Texas will disclose chemicals used in fracking
On Feb. 1, Texas will become the latest state to require the public disclosure of all chemicals used in the controversial natural gas extraction process known as "fracking." Published January 24, 2012
Michigan plan offers tuition-free education
In a bid to broaden college access and boost the state's lagging economy, Democrats in Michigan have proposed a first-of-its-kind entitlement program aimed at giving many young people a free ride through college at taxpayers' expense. Published January 19, 2012
Tax-credit debate imperils wind power
U.S. wind power faces an uncertain future as lawmakers grapple over whether to extend a key tax credit that has for years helped the business compete financially with fossil fuels. Published January 18, 2012
Scientists want climate change in young minds
Climate change subscribers say the fight against global warming will require younger soldiers. Published January 16, 2012
Santorum: Make it me against Romney
Fresh off an endorsement from key evangelical leaders, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum on Sunday urged the Republican Party's conservative base to push other GOP presidential candidates out of the race and set up a one-on-one showdown between him and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the front-runner. Published January 15, 2012
Supreme Court mulls profanity, nudity on network TV
F-bombs and bare breasts could be coming to network TV. Published January 10, 2012
GOP bills press the case for school reform
Despite signs that federal school reform legislation is all but dead until at least next year, House Republicans have released the final two pieces of their proposed replacement for the decade-old No Child Left Behind law. Published January 9, 2012
