We’re used to thinking of Islamofascism as a primary threat to United States security, and it certainly is. But the military build-up in China, as the United States reduces its military capacity to levels not seen since prior to World … Continue reading
The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity. — Robert Anthony
A form of Islamic law has taken force in Texas, right next door to Louisiana where Gov. Bobby Jindal has warned of Muslim immigrants who refuse to adopt Western culture. An Islamic Tribunal of four attorneys is operating in Dallas … Continue reading
Some facts about Obamacare — the “Affordable Care Act” — reported by the London Daily Mail 1-27-15 [http://www.dailymail.co.uk]: It will cost the federal government — taxpayers, that is — $50,000 for every person who gets health insurance under the Obamacare … Continue reading
Regarding the Israeli prime minister’s decision to speak before Congress, yesterday the Chicago Tribune reported in a 1/26/15 commentary: Washington’s reaction to this breach in protocol was immediate. The White House and State Department made it clear that they would … Continue reading
What’s wrong with feminism? And, more importantly, what’s the rational alternative to feminism? For one perspective check out these astute words from Sarah Jones, the editor of Electronic Musician: People often ask me why “Electronic Musician” doesn’t publish a “Women … Continue reading
A DrHurd.com reader writes: “A person who has such disdain for President Obama and the directions the political nature of the U.S. has taken (mixed economy, socialistic) begins listening to the likes of off-mainstream radio disc jockeys who endorse white … Continue reading
Can Islam become moderate? Is there even such a thing as moderate Islam? To address this question, we have to look at religion itself. Asking these uncomfortable questions about Islam will lead to even more uncomfortable questions about religion itself. … Continue reading
Few, if any, spouses are together constantly. So you’re undoubtedly apart from your spouse sometimes, too. Ask yourself when you’re coming home at the end of the work day, or after some other period of routine separation: Am I honestly … Continue reading
Healthy people who love life and love themselves make long-range plans. Even if everything is going fine, you need to think about one, five and ten years down the road. The point is not merely to avoid trouble, such as … Continue reading
During the State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Obama proposed a plan to offer two years of free community college to U.S. students, according to The Huffington Post. Free college! Yay, Obama! How did we get so lucky … Continue reading
Here’s a good response to the nonsense spouted in Obama’s tax-and-spend State of the Union address. It’s not from some mealy-mouthed Republican, but from one of the better social-political thinkers of all time, nineteenth century French thinker Frederic Bastiat: What, … Continue reading