Shonda Werry
Shonda Werry is a former staffer at the Senate Republican Conference from 2004 to 2007, and has extensive public policy experience. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago and holds a Master's Degree from Johns Hopkins University.
Latest Policy Articles
The Most Transparent Administration in History?
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
In 2008, Candidate Obama established an easy campaign message: bringing more accountability and openness to Washington. Instead, we have seen anything but that.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
In 2008, Candidate Obama established an easy campaign message: bringing more accountability and openness to Washington. Instead, we have seen anything but that.
Democrats vs. Reality: ObamaCare numbers are difficult for Democrats to distort
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
In the eighteen months since the Democrats passed President Obama's signature piece of legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the news about the impact of the law has been uncomfortable – at times even embarrassing – for Democrats.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
In the eighteen months since the Democrats passed President Obama's signature piece of legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the news about the impact of the law has been uncomfortable – at times even embarrassing – for Democrats.
Why IPAB Should Be an Election Issue
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
Beyond its dangerous policy implications, IPAB is also significant because of the ways in which it provides a glimpse into the way liberals approach governance. IPAB, in many ways, is the perfect embodiment of the modern liberal philosophy.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
Beyond its dangerous policy implications, IPAB is also significant because of the ways in which it provides a glimpse into the way liberals approach governance. IPAB, in many ways, is the perfect embodiment of the modern liberal philosophy.
Federalism at Work: How the Governors are Resisting ObamaCare
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
ObamaCare's individual mandate and the financial burdens the new law places on the states are both examples of the federal government's usurpation of power that rightly belongs to the states.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
ObamaCare's individual mandate and the financial burdens the new law places on the states are both examples of the federal government's usurpation of power that rightly belongs to the states.
ObamaCare: The Year in Review
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
As the one-year anniversary of ObamaCare approaches, it is worth examining the full impact of the new law and the challenges it has encountered over the past twelve months.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
As the one-year anniversary of ObamaCare approaches, it is worth examining the full impact of the new law and the challenges it has encountered over the past twelve months.
ObamaCare: Handing the Bill to the States
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
President Obama is experiencing a series of blowbacks against ObamaCare, the Democrats' signature piece of legislation. Unfortunately for the President, it does not look like this trend will end anytime soon. Several new cost-analysis studies reveal that the states have additional reasons to oppose the new law.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
President Obama is experiencing a series of blowbacks against ObamaCare, the Democrats' signature piece of legislation. Unfortunately for the President, it does not look like this trend will end anytime soon. Several new cost-analysis studies reveal that the states have additional reasons to oppose the new law.
And Now for the Hard Part
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
The Liberal spending binge is over; now the GOP has real work to do.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
The Liberal spending binge is over; now the GOP has real work to do.
The Bush Tax Cuts and the Economy
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
As the expiration of the Bush tax cuts looms, the debate is growing louder among politicians and economists about whether or not to extend these tax cuts for the top income earners. The tax cuts are set to expire on December 31 of this year, and unless Democrats in Congress act soon, all of the tax rates will automatically increase on January 1st.
By Shonda Werry, Contributing Editor
As the expiration of the Bush tax cuts looms, the debate is growing louder among politicians and economists about whether or not to extend these tax cuts for the top income earners. The tax cuts are set to expire on December 31 of this year, and unless Democrats in Congress act soon, all of the tax rates will automatically increase on January 1st.
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