Compromise is a perfectly nice idea when two parties want the same thing. If two people want to eat dinner, they can negotiate or compromise on where. Chinese food tonight, Italian food tomorrow. If they both want to see a … Continue reading
President Trump announced Wednesday night that he will soon ask Congress to pass legislation banning immigrants from accessing public assistance within five years of entering the U.S. “The time has come for new immigration rules that say … those seeking … Continue reading
Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student who was detained in North Korea for nearly a year and a half, died Monday afternoon, days after he returned home in a coma, his parents announced. Warmbier, 22, had been medically evacuated … Continue reading
“No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.” — Voltaire 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 with Dr. Hurd on … Continue reading
We know an individual has gone insane when he or she loses the capacity to reason. We know a society has gone insane when its courts — one of the most important institutions of a free and rational society — … Continue reading
Republicans are no longer the party of limited government and hands-off capitalism. Of course, they never were, so it’s not really a great loss. But in recent years, especially since Donald Trump, Republicans have moved toward nationalism and populism. I’m … Continue reading
A Tennessee homeowner held two escaped inmates wanted in the killing of two prison guards at gunpoint Thursday until authorities arrived and made the arrests. Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Bill Miller said late Thursday that the homeowner caught Donnie … Continue reading
Why is American society becoming more violent? It’s the death of reason. Liberty and freedom cannot exist unless reason and rationality are the dominant trends of a culture. In politics, reason is almost completely gone. Everything is about government compulsion. … Continue reading
OK, here are the facts: A man shot at several dozen Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-AL) was shot in the hip but is now stable and undergoing surgery … Continue reading
Vice President Mike Pence highlighted the nearly 2 million Americans who have dropped Obamacare this year in a Tuesday speech to employees at U.S. Health and Human Services ahead of meetings with lawmakers at the White House and on Capitol … Continue reading
“Einstein has provided no footnotes.” “That’s because he has answered the questions nobody was asking.” (Episode 4 of Genius, National Geographic Channel) Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles … Continue reading
Joe Biden’s niece has managed to avoid jail time after she pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in a credit card scam. Caroline Biden, 30, took a plea deal at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City and … Continue reading