A new poll says that 10% of college students say it’s sometimes acceptable to shut down a speaker with violence. An earlier poll showed the number as high as 19%. Think about it: anywhere from a tenth to a fifth … Continue reading
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said she knew who she was when host Chuck Todd when pressed her on her claims of a Native-American heritage. When asked about taking a DNA test, Warren said, “Look, … Continue reading
I recently saw this meme: “Why do Muslims insist on moving to non-Muslim countries and then complain that they find OUR way of life offensive? Why not remain in a MUSLIM country where their way of life is the norm?” … Continue reading
I don’t understand why a “trade deficit” is a problem. So long as mutual interests and consensual behavior are involved in any economic activity, what’s the issue? By what right does the government become involved in preventing people from trading … Continue reading
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is going all-in for a $400 billion California-run single-payer health care plan after his 16-point lead in governor race has evaporated. Newsom announced that the cornerstone of his bid for California governor would now be a … Continue reading
An Ohio student, who fatally shot himself in his school’s restroom last week intended to carry out a school shooting “bigger than anything this country’s ever seen,” authorities said. Seventh-grader Keith Simons, 13, concealed a .22-caliber gun under his shirt … Continue reading
For years, I’ve heard people say, “The reason we don’t have a cure for the common cold/flu are the drug companies. They prevent cures so they can keep making money selling medicines to treat the cold’s symptoms.” This reasoning ignores … Continue reading
“Teens Lead the Fight on Gun Reform”. Translation: “Teens Lead the Fight on Gun Control”. In a way, it makes sense. The gun control argument is based totally on emotion. By definition, it cannot be based on reason, facts, or … Continue reading
Back in 1999, I wrote an essay (and also gave a talk) entitled, “Violence: Coming Soon To A School Near You?” It was in response to the Columbine school shootings, the biggest such event to date. Here are some excerpts … Continue reading
It’s so easy to proclaim, “There is a mental health crisis in America, leading students to shoot up public schools. Something has got to be done about it.” It’s a lot harder to defend the idea that government should be … Continue reading
During the meeting with Parkland students at the White House on Wednesday President Trump said arming teachers is a step that can be taken to make schools less-attractive targets for attackers. He said that as things stand, attackers have nothing … Continue reading
Why’s it so hard to get rid of socialism? Consider the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Seventh-day Adventist Church formed out of the movement known today as the Millerites. In 1831, a Baptist convert, William Miller, was asked … Continue reading