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Might Makes Right: Censorship the New Normal at Philadelphia High School
“The young people are the future.” What kind of future are young people creating for themselves? Just ask Michael Moroz, a 17-year-old senior at Philadelphia’s Central High School. According to Philly.com, Michael Moroz, the school newspaper’s managing editor, rubbed some … Continue reading
Windex & Pledge vs. Prozac & Xanax…It’s a Thought (DE Coast Press)
The new year brings all sorts of resolutions and promises, and one of the most popular is to get things clean and in order. People often ask me if it’s obsessive or neurotic to enjoy cleaning, and I have good … Continue reading
Islam is Guilty of Bigotry; Not Its Critics
We keep hearing that Muslims are the greatest victims of hate crimes and prejudice. But the FBI’s own statistics state just the opposite. Of the 1,149 anti-religious hate crimes reported in the United States in 2014, only 16.1% were directed … Continue reading
Running Red Lights: A Metaphor for Life (DE Wave)
Several months ago I was sitting at a red light when a large pickup truck sped by — on the shoulder, around stopped cars – and ran the light. He never looked. He never slowed down. This is not a … Continue reading
Suckers for Socialism
I don’t know of anybody who thinks that Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have anything close to a real marriage. Bill Clinton’s sexual addictions/compulsions – resulting in sexual harassment, if not rape – are well-known. So why does Hillary Clinton … Continue reading
The Problem With Ammon Bundy
Ammon Bundy said if the government did use force to retake the Malheur National Wildlife refuge “they would be putting lives at risk.” Earlier, the protesters vowed to occupy the refuge for “as long as it takes,” as state and … Continue reading
The High Cost of Gun Control by Executive Order
The most dangerous impulse of a government is to answer the cry, “Do something!” Classic example? Gun control. Obama plans to meet with his Attorney General tomorrow. At that meeting they will develop rationalizations for using executive orders in place … Continue reading
The Myth of Paying Government a “Fair Share”
Hillary Clinton bemoans what she sees as unfair tax policy, arguing it’s wrong “when hedge fund managers pay a lower tax rate than truck drivers or nurses.” You hear this all the time. About the better off paying “their fair … Continue reading
The Immigration Fight Is Not Really About Immigration
In these times, it’s very hard to have a rational conversation about immigration. If you question Obama’s executive edicts in favor of open-ended, indiscriminate immigration, you’re branded a racist “xenophobe.” And if you go along with these policies, you’re forced … Continue reading
Eleven Go-To Words of the Hostile Leftist
As a therapist, it’s my job to make people think. When I post politically related articles on my website or on Facebook, I look forward to intelligent and well-thought out feedback — either positive or negative. Virtually 100% of the … Continue reading
Fail-Safe Your New Year’s Resolutions (DE Coast Press)
I think pretty much everyone will admit that most new year’s resolutions fail. In spite of the best of intentions, most are destined for disaster. Why? Because they’re artificial. You can’t resolve to do something just because it happens to … Continue reading