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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Hillary Clinton Loves the Bible

Posted on May 30, 2015 by DrHurd
Hillary Clinton smiling and holding blue pen at book signing

Last year, The New York Times Sunday Book Review asked former Secretary of State and (now) Democratic candidate for President, Hillary Clinton: If you had to name one book that made you who you are today, what would it be? … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Why Are U.S. Schools Mediocre? Ask the Kids

Posted on May 29, 2015 by DrHurd
Young boy ponders with classroom classmates in background

Sent from a reader, published at upworthy.com This is not news: America does pretty badly when it goes up against other countries academically. This is true even if we take it one state at a time—no single state, no matter … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Bernie Sanders’ Socialism In One Lesson

Posted on May 28, 2015 by DrHurd
Image of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren

Socialist and Democratic candidate for President Bernie Sanders: You can’t just continue growth for the sake of growth in a world in which we are struggling with climate change and all kinds of environmental problems. All right? You don’t necessarily … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Are You Listening, Obama? (James Madison)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by DrHurd
White stone statue of James Madison holding a book

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. — James Madison

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations

Al Franken’s Plans for the Mental Health of America

Posted on May 26, 2015 by DrHurd
All Franken holds head during speech

The following is from “Jails are no substitute for a mental health system,” an article by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), published at thehill.com 5/20/15: Using our criminal justice system as a substitute for a fully … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Why Social Security is Not a “Promise” to Citizens

Posted on May 25, 2015 by DrHurd
Image of a blank social security card

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, one of many Republicans running for president, was recently asked about his change in position on raising the age of Social Security benefits to 70 for people currently 55 or older. Huckabee said in 2011 … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

How Net Neutrality Is Already Ruining the Internet

Posted on May 24, 2015 by DrHurd
Young child holds sign at protest that reads Don't Neuter the Net

We’re trained to believe that government intervention automatically and always results in less expensive and more accessible service. That was the point of Obamacare, and before that Medicare and Medicaid. We see how well that worked out. That was also … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Obama: You Can Be Racist and Still Be Rational

Posted on May 23, 2015 by DrHurd
Nazi symbol graffiti on stone wall with words Jews Die

“Liberalism” really isn’t all that liberal. Obama revealed as much in some recent comments he made which served to minimize the irrationality of racism, particularly anti-Semitic racism. In an interview with The Atlantic, Obama said: “The fact that you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders: A Worthless College Degree in Every Pot

Posted on May 22, 2015 by DrHurd
Bernie Sanders holds hand up during speech

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent socialist who’s running for president, plans to introduce a bill to make college tuition free at public colleges and universities. Details on how the Sanders plan would work are sparse; he’s not expected to … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

How to Fight the Absolutism of Islam? With Absolutes

Posted on May 21, 2015 by DrHurd
Young boy is shown how to hold rifle

It is chilling to think about, but the United States will likely be fighting the war on terror for generations to come, Michael Morell, deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2011 to 2013, told Newsmax.com on 5/20. “Probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

What Change Requires (Maslow)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by DrHurd
Quote reads Know Thyself. - Socrates with image of Socrates

What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself. — Abraham Maslow

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations

Republicans Have Got to Get Real About Millennials

Posted on May 19, 2015 by DrHurd
Four young adults sit on grass with computers and smartphones

“The [GOP] does rely too much on older and white voters, and especially in rural areas, deaths from this group can be significant,” says William Frey, demography expert at the Brookings Institution. “But millennials (born 1981 to 1997) now are … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government
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