The world has a new Pope—and he’s considered by some as a gift to South and Central America. Pope Francis is considered an alternative to the dictators, such as Hugo Chavez, who have plagued South and Central American countries and … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
Why Killers Kill And The Implications for Regular Life
Dear Dr. Hurd: You recently quoted the following from Ayn Rand’s novel ‘Atlas Shrugged,’ in the pivotal conversation between Dagny and Cherryl Taggart. “It’s true. Some people do want to destroy it. And when you learn to understand their motive, … Continue reading
First Reason, Then Freedom
What’s interesting about these times is not what we debate — but the things we don’t debate. It’s not the things that are said, but the things that are seldom or never said that matter the most. We debate, for … Continue reading
The Will of The “Sheeple”
Dear Dr. Hurd: It would be interesting to read your thoughts on something. I’m talking about the incident that actually made AOL news, that of the waiter who refused to serve the people in the restaurant. These diners had asked … Continue reading
America Building Towards the Climax
The ongoing federal budget and national debt crisis reminds me of a bad—and frankly hopeless—marriage. Each side blames the other, without any implied ownership of the problem itself. If the emotions on each side were permitted to speak freely, they’d … Continue reading
Turning Teachers into Counselors Makes No Sense
Dear Dr. Hurd: I am a public elementary school teacher. At a recent in-service day an expert speaker was brought in to talk to the elementary school staff about behavior intervention. The speakers’ main thesis was that teachers need to … Continue reading
Obama’s Kind of Immigrants
If America were a totally free country — with no entitlement state, no ‘progressive’ taxation, no socialized medicine and no Barack Obama issuing extra-Constitutional executive orders by whim and at gunpoint — immigration would not be a threat. In a … Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Love Guns to Oppose Gun Control
The recent arguments over gun control have helped me understand how important it is to think beyond the moment, and at least a little bit into the future. The most common argument in favor of gun control I hear from … Continue reading
Why Rage, Not Reason, Governs Support of Gun Control — and All Things Leftist
Psychiatrist Sarah Thompson, M.D., offers some fascinating insight into the rage people who support gun control often display in the face of opposition: It’s obvious that we live in a dangerous society, where criminals attack innocent people. Just about everyone … Continue reading
The Case for Optimism About America
Dear Dr. Hurd: I have been a fan for years — of your website and your books. I read ‘Grow Up America!’ at in college and it was like spiritual fuel for a frustrated and misunderstood young man. I want … Continue reading
A Pet’s Love Is Unconditional, But Human Love Isn’t — Here’s Why
It’s a well-known fact that many people today are intimacy-phobic. Why? The answer is fear. They are afraid that they are going to lose their individual identities in a relationship. They are afraid they are going to be asked — … Continue reading
Dictatorship by Executive Order
We’re told by our rulers that guns must be outlawed, in order to eliminate violence. What they don’t tell us is how taking guns away from nonviolent people will help end the crime of violent people. Criminals, by definition, have … Continue reading