Official Muslims are enraged. No, this is not news. But read on. Ben Carson, a Republican presidential candidate, has said Islam is antithetical to the US Constitution, and that a Muslim should not be elected president of the United States. … Continue reading
Professor of psychology and author Richard Wiseman: Unlucky people tend to be creatures of routine. They tend to take the same route to and from work and talk to the same types of people at parties. In contrast, many lucky … Continue reading
Thursday marked the 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution which took place in 1787. To commemorate the occasion, USA Today released a poll showing the percentage of the population who can name their First Amendment rights. And … Continue reading
Wildfires are continuing to plague drought-stricken California and federal funding to fight them has dried up like parched El Dorado County farmland, leading critics to say the real problem lies nearly 3,000 miles away, in Washington. For the year, more … Continue reading
Republicans keep promising us “Constitutional conservatism.” At last night’s debate, sadly, neither the Constitution — nor the Declaration of Independence giving rise to it — were much in evidence. Donald Trump wants to lower or eliminate the corporate income tax. … Continue reading
The United States, ranked second in worldwide economic freedom as recently as 2000, has plummeted to 16th, according to a new report of world economies. The Fraser Institute’s annual report, Economic Freedom of the World, showed that the country’s drop … Continue reading
Democratic presidential candidate and socialist Bernie Sanders says the United States was founded on racist principles. Sanders said, “I would hope and I believe that every person in this room today understands that it is unacceptable to judge people, to … Continue reading
One of the most common arguments against free market capitalism is, “If government doesn’t step in, the robber barons will take over.” “Robber barons” refer to the kinds of companies who supposedly wield unfair power over others. But exactly how … Continue reading
Should government be involved in a “drug war” to protect people from themselves, i.e. their own drug abuse? Most assume that it’s not even a question. But consider some of the costs of this drug war. Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] … Continue reading
Pope Francis will hold a private meeting with Fidel Castro during his visit to Cuba later this month if the former president’s health allows it, according to three Vatican officials with knowledge of the matter. [Bloomberg News and Newsmax.com 9/10/15] … Continue reading
I published this article at DrHurd.com on 9/12/01, under the title “9/11: The Day America Grew Up.” Let’s hope this is what future historians write about yesterday’s events. If not, we won’t be here—and won’t deserve to be: September 11, … Continue reading
If poll numbers are right, Donald Trump is having an impact, and could even conceivably become president. Polls are showing him increasingly ahead among Republicans, and even having a shot at beating Hillary Clinton or whomever the Democrats end up … Continue reading