What is a debate, anyway? I looked online for a definition of “debate.” I liked this one: A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. This definition … Continue reading
The FBI has begun a criminal inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s email account and her use of the private server and other devices during her four years as secretary of state, according to news reports. “It’s definitely a criminal probe,” a … Continue reading
The spineless Republicans in charge of Congress live in terror of “shutting down the government.” It’s not really shutting down the government that they fear. They know full well that matters considered essential government services — Social Security checks, military … Continue reading
Why is Donald Trump so hugely appealing to Republicans right now, based on polls? Philosopher-novelist Ayn Rand wrote this a few decades ago: A dictatorship cannot take hold in America today. This country, as yet, cannot be ruled—but it can … Continue reading
Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has been thrashed for saying that Barack Obama’s “peace” treaty with Iran is the same as marching Israelis “to the door of the oven” — an apparent reference to the Nazi death camps. But why is … Continue reading
Is it possible to separate your feelings about someone’s music, art or ideas from your respect for their individual right to practice or otherwise engage in these things? To healthy and reasonable people, the answer is yes. If you’re the … Continue reading
U.S. Republican presidential contender Rand Paul said on Sunday he plans to continue his push to cut federal funding on the non-profit women’s health group Planned Parenthood over a dispute about treatment of aborted fetal tissue. “I’m going to try … Continue reading
A Russian atheist social networking page was blocked Monday on the back of a court ruling that it insulted the feelings of religious believers. The group called “There is no God” on the VKontakte networking site – which had over … Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio is escalating his war on a user-friendly transportation company whose dramatic success is upending a yellow-cab industry that has long been his close political ally. Don’t be fooled by the mayor’s attempts — on the previous pages … Continue reading
Obama’s “peace treaty” with Iran is worse than a bad deal. The worst thing about it is the precedent it sets. By giving Iran everything it demanded, and engaging in the pretense that Iran will not build a nuclear weapon … Continue reading
We’ve heard the expression (attributed to Margaret Thatcher) that eventually, socialists always run out of other people’s money. What we don’t consider is what happens when socialists run out of things to socialize. This appears to be the dilemma in … Continue reading
The New York Times reports that the Obama administration plans to reduce the active-duty Army force from 490,000 soldiers to 450,000 within two years. “In the midst of a war against the Islamic State that the Obama administration says will … Continue reading