Many hoped the election of the first black president would improve race relations in America, but six years into the administration of Barack Obama, a new poll shows them worsening. According to a Bloomberg Politics poll, 53 percent believe race … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
Eleanor Holmes Norton Shows Why Ideology Gets a Bad Name
It’s often said that ideology is the reason we have so many social and political problems. “If it weren’t for ideological types, then we could resolve things and get things done.” It’s perhaps understandable that some would draw this conclusion, … Continue reading
This Video Says It All About Victim-Think
The video’s title is: Black Man Goes on EPIC Rant Against Ferguson Rioters. It’s refreshing and, despite its humerous and rough-edged style, gets to the heart of why “victim-think” doesn’t serve the interests of the victims.
Thanksgiving: The Producer’s Holiday
Ayn Rand (author of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead) described Thanksgiving as “a typically American holiday . . . its essential, secular meaning is a celebration of successful production. It is a producers’ holiday. The lavish meal is a symbol … Continue reading
The Real Reason Ferguson Burns
In the wake of the Missouri grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer for killing a black man, websites such as HuffingtonPost.com are offering commentaries under the heading of “Black Voices.” This title really struck me — … Continue reading
Keystone Pipeline: What Took You So Long?
In a best-case scenario, the new Congress will consider and pass legislation to finally clear the way for the Keystone pipeline. Of course, this assumes two things. One, that the unyielding and uncompromising President gives an inch (he has never … Continue reading
The Fatal American Hypocrisy
Barack Obama has said, “It’s that fundamental belief — I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper — that makes this country work.” Oh, really? Says who? America is the most economically prosperous society in human history — … Continue reading
Why “Progressive” Is Anything But
In a recent Wall Street Journal article on June 30, 2014, conservative theorist and researcher Charles Murray of the American Enterprise Institute writes: “Wait, doesn’t ‘progressive’ today reflect the spirit of the Progressive Era a century ago, when the country … Continue reading
A Rarely Considered Question on Climate Change Research
Weather Channel founder and meteorologist John Coleman disputes the idea that there’s conclusive proof for man-made global warming or global climate change. Check out the video below: Whatever you think of his conclusions or opinions, Coleman makes a very interesting … Continue reading
Church, State and School on the Delaware Football Field
A story from my local newspaper shows how much confusion exists about the separation of church and state. The story [CapeGazette.villagesoup.com 10/21/14] states: The Cape Henlopen School District [Lewes DE] has replied to a complaint that its football coach publicly … Continue reading
A Brave Ex-Muslim Woman Names the Truth About Terrorism
“We have not seen a single Jew blow himself up in a German restaurant. We have not seen a single Jew destroy a church. We have not seen a single Jew protest by killing people.” “I believe our people [Islamic … Continue reading
Terrorism Comes to Canada
Writing about the latest terrorist attacks, this time in Canada, author and journalist Andrew Cohen [cnn.com 10/23/14] commented: This is not supposed to happen in Canada — much less Ottawa, its sleepy, self-absorbed capital. Sentries do not die on duty … Continue reading