A college physics professor (and loyal reader of mine) received an e-mail from a teaching assistant regarding a student who had stopped attending after a couple of classes, had done no projects, had not taken the final exam, had initiated … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
ObamaCare “Helps” Some at the Expense of Everyone
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi actually said this recently, in praise of ObamaCare: ‘You want to be a photographer or a writer or a musician, whatever — an artist, you want to be self-employed, if you want to start a … Continue reading
Keeping Spirits Up in the Depressing Era of Obama
Dear Dr. Hurd: I’m writing in response to your Daily Dose of Reason column, ‘America in Reverse.’ (3/22/12) I have to say that reading that article is painful for me because I had to move back in with my mother … Continue reading
Conservatives Are Killing Conservatism
It’s no secret that conservatism continues to fail, and that conservative candidates for President are uninspiring and disappointing. Further proof lies in the words of one of its strongest proponents, conservative David Frum, special advisor to President George W. Bush … Continue reading
The Written Word as Therapy
Internet or ‘e-therapy’ is on the rise, and the voices of satisfaction are coming overwhelmingly from customers. One article at MSNBC.com interviewed people who were very happy with the concept of e-therapy and how it improved their lives. The voices … Continue reading
America in Reverse
A recent study reported on Fox News says: 3 out of 10 young adults age 25-34 now live with their parents. This is the greatest number of people in this age group found to be living with their parents since … Continue reading
Why the Republicans Cannot Beat Obama
1) They articulate no principles. Mitt Romney has proposed some tax cuts, but he offers no principles to justify them. Ronald Reagan used to talk about “getting government off the backs of the people.” He paired this principle and theme … Continue reading
ObamaCare Phase One: Bring On the Freebies!
Like peeling back the layers of a rotted onion, the gradual impact of ObamaCare becomes more revealing by the day. The latest? Insurance companies who spend more than 20 percent on administrative costs will be forced, under the new law, … Continue reading
“Please Tell Me What I Want to Hear!”
People often react badly when you say something they would rather not hear. However, it’s just as bad when you don’t say what they want to hear. A reader writes in: “Dear Dr. Hurd: My mother just doesn’t get it. … Continue reading
Couples Play “The Sacrifice Game” At Their Peril
One of the primary subjects that come up when couples are in conflict is simply how to make—or keep—a marriage happy for both parties. Probably the best way to ensure this is for both parties to remind themselves that they … Continue reading
Why Feminism is Bad For Women
In reality, the technological advances in Western civilization have rendered obsolete any previous need for men and women to have a rigidly distinguished division of labor or any distinction based upon physical strength. As Western society has become more rational … Continue reading
Asking Obama to “Play Nice” is No Way to Defend Freedom
Some Republican Senators are concerned that the IRS will single out Tea Party supporters for tax audits and other restrictions. Excuse me—but isn’t this what government does? Play favorites? If this weren’t the case, there would be no massively Big … Continue reading