I don’t generally agree with former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. But on the issue of ridiculous “safe spaces” and “microaggression” at today’s universities, he got it almost exactly right. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the commencement … Continue reading
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire … Continue reading
Failed former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner had harsh words for fellow Republican Ted Cruz yesterday: “[Ted Cruz is] Lucifer in the flesh,” Boehner declared, according to The Stanford Daily newspaper. “I have Democrat friends and … Continue reading
Even without statistics, most will agree that civility is in decline, particularly in politics and government. Here are some statistics to add life to the claim: Likely voters also see negative consequences of uncivil behavior: 79% say incivility in government … Continue reading
In a speech yesterday, Donald Trump criticized the lack of an “America First” policy. He defined this, in part, as a failure to make other countries pay their “fair share.” The minute you say “fair share,” you have to answer … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton promises a 50-50 Cabinet, by gender, once elected president. She actually wants people to know this, and thinks it’s a good thing. “That is certainly my goal,” she told reporters. “A very diverse Cabinet representing the talents and … Continue reading
Nearly three-quarters of Americans support the rights of gun makers and retailers when it comes to victims of crimes and their desire to file a lawsuit. According to the results of a poll released Monday by the National Shooting Sports … Continue reading
You know why there’s a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one. — Rush Limbaugh
The suicide rate for the 1,200 Marines who deployed together — most now out of the military — is nearly four times as high as for young male veterans as a whole and 14 times as high as that for … Continue reading
Hundreds of employees at the University of California at Berkeley are getting schooled in basic economics, as the $15 minimum wage just cost them their jobs. Too bad liberal elites “fighting for $15” don’t get it. A week after California … Continue reading
Political correctness can come from the left or the right. When it comes from the right, we should call it “religious correctness.” But the underlying principles are the same. Like the political correctness of the left, the religious correctness of … Continue reading
Columnist Ed Butowsky recently wrote an insightful, although slightly naïve, column. In that column, he says: Bill Clinton was right. It’s the economy, stupid! Wouldn’t you think he’d have told his wife? It looks to me like he didn’t, because … Continue reading