On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher argued that while the US needs improved mental health care, the US is “kind of a sick country” that is “too greedy,” and “built for money.” Maher said, “When I … Continue reading
“He snatched lightning from the sky and the scepter from tyrants.” — French statesman and economist Baron de l’Aulne, commonly known as Turgot, regarding Ben Franklin Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get … Continue reading
After the Florida school shooting, all you’re going to read and hear are, “Why haven’t we banned guns yet?” or, “When will the madness stop?” Advocates of gun control relentlessly ask these questions not because they know gun bans will … Continue reading
The Feminist Business School, founded by Evergreen State College graduate Jennifer Armbrust, teaches that capitalism is an “economy that values masculine traits” such as “meritocracy,” “competition,” and “individualism.” Actually, meritocracy, competition and individualism are not valuable because “capitalism” likes them. … Continue reading
Republicans used to be the party of fiscal conservatism. In theory, this meant cutting the cost of the federal government and limiting its functions closer to what was specified in the Constitution. In practice, it never got much further than … Continue reading
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. — Benjamin Franklin Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion … Continue reading
Jeremy Hunt of Fox News writes: American mainstream media outlets delivered plenty of propaganda on North Korea’s behalf this weekend. Somehow, as Kim Jong Un’s totalitarian regime continues to starve, torture and murder its own people—western news outlets are mesmerized … Continue reading
President Trump appeared to weigh in on the resignation of two White House staffers accused of domestic abuse Saturday, bemoaning that lives are being destroyed by “a mere allegation.” “Peoples [sic] lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere … Continue reading
Wealthy New Yorkers are furious that Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to open a homeless shelter in their ritzy Manhattan neighborhood. Dozens of wealthy residents packed into a community meeting to voice their anger over the decision to move 150 … Continue reading
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-NC) told Breitbart News Daily host and Breitbart News Washington Political Editor Matthew Boyle on Thursday that the “stench of the swamp is sucking in everyone on Capitol Hill,” regarding the Chuck Schumer and … Continue reading
Leftist types have worn out the word “racist”. Even they know it. That’s why they’re starting to use the word “bigot”. That’s because the term “racism” has lost its punch. They have used it so often that it has worn … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, Iranians tried to rebel against their government. While on the surface Iran’s problems may have little to do with America’s, consider the following from an excellent article by the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE): A dangerous … Continue reading