The debate over the extension of the Patriot Act reminds one of the debate over immigration. It’s filled with false alternatives. The debate over immigration offers two false alternatives. One, immigrants are the lifeblood of a country. Two, immigrants are … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself. — Abraham Maslow