Carrier, the heating and air-conditioner company that announced Tuesday it had agreed to keep 1,000 jobs in the United States after talks with President-elect Donald Trump, elaborated Wednesday, saying it had been offered state “incentives” to stay. The company did … Continue reading
A Somali-born Ohio State University student plowed his car into a group of pedestrians on campus and then got out and began stabbing people with a butcher knife Monday before he was shot to death by a police officer. Police … Continue reading
Fidel Castro is dead. Good riddance to bad rubbish. The world is a better place with him gone. Unfortunately, the world is nowhere near finished with his toxic ideas. “Socialism or death” remained Castro’s rallying cry even as Western-style democracy … Continue reading
Will President Trump and the Republican Congress cut taxes on the rich? Let’s hope they do … the more massive the cuts, the better. Of course, uninformed people find this shocking. But think about it. Money in the hands of … Continue reading
During a panel discussion on CNN Monday morning, Symone Sanders and Carl Higbie vehemently argued about the anti-Donald Trump protests that have taken place across the country since the election. “I’m sorry,” Sanders interrupted. “Hate crimes and protesting are not … Continue reading
Are we all entitled to our opinions? Not really. In the political, First Amendment sense, of course we’re entitled to our opinions. But not in the intellectual or psychological sense. And here’s why. Reality is objective. Facts are facts. Some … Continue reading
The Cornell Daily Sun reports that students hosted a “Cry In” on the quad Wednesday in the wake of the presidential election results. “I’m quite terrified, honestly,” one student told the campus newspaper as she took part in the event. … Continue reading
“People have to start living a life that’s commensurate with reductions in greenhouse gases,” EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said while discussing the recent global deal to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in air-conditioning and refrigeration. Says who? People … Continue reading
We hear a lot about equality in the presidential campaign, and elsewhere. Equal pay. Equal income. Leveling of playing fields, and so forth. We hear almost nothing about liberty. This raises the question: What’s the most important thing for our … Continue reading
“Left-wing party demands 1,000 strong racism police and national anti-immigration register,” reads a headline in the UK Daily Express, referring to The Netherlands (Holland). A national “racism register”would be established listing all citizens who badmouth migrants and immigration. Left-wing parties, … Continue reading
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a law placing a fine of up to $7,500 on anyone who uses a home sharing site to advertise a short-term rental apartment — essentially killing the popular operation of Airbnb. Supporters of … Continue reading
From an article at the Foundation for Economic Education: It’s not exactly news that capitalism has an image problem. Say the word “capitalist” and the image that comes to mind is of a rapacious, self-interested robber baron – less Steve … Continue reading