Should the U.S. Department of Justice begin to sue people who question scientific studies on global warming? According to one U.S. Senator, they most certainly should. Watch the video interview below, and hear for yourself. In the interview, Senator Sheldon … Continue reading
When it was revealed that Marvel and Sony were teaming up to find a new Spider-Man, there was a lot of speculation about Miles Morales possibly taking over the mantle or a non-white actor being chosen as the new Peter … Continue reading
“We do know that once again, innocent people were killed in part because someone who wanted to inflict harm had no trouble getting their hands on a gun,” Obama said at the White House. “At some point, we as a … Continue reading
Rachel Dolezal, the president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington, has resigned, according to a letter from her that was posted Monday on the NAACP Spokane Facebook page. Dolezal did not address allegations that have landed her and her … Continue reading
Would the phenomenally popular 1990s television series Seinfeld stand a chance in the 2010s? Jerry Seinfeld doesn’t play colleges and has no plans to do so in the near future because of how politically-correct kids are these days. Seinfeld talked … Continue reading
Actor Patrick Stewart (of Star Trek fame, and much else) has unwittingly stumbled on the truth about individual rights. Or more precisely: stumbled over the truth. It all started when Belfast (Northern Ireland) gay rights activist Gareth Lee wanted a … Continue reading
“Sudden Spike in Violent Crime Across US Raises Alarm.” So go the recent headlines. A city-by-city look shows: In Baltimore, shootings are up 82.5 percent, or nearly double from last year, the Baltimore Brew reported. In Chicago, there have been … Continue reading
I just read a fascinating article by a university professor in the humanities. He goes by the pseudonym of Edward Schlosser and the article is entitled, “I’m a liberal professor, and my liberal students terrify me.” [vox.com 6/3/15] It’s a … Continue reading
Freedom of speech either is protected under the First Amendment; or it isn’t. The moment government begins to define acceptable and unacceptable types of speech, for strictly emotional reasons, is the moment that free speech is over. At root, freedom … Continue reading
Sent from a reader, published at upworthy.com This is not news: America does pretty badly when it goes up against other countries academically. This is true even if we take it one state at a time—no single state, no matter … Continue reading
The following is from “Jails are no substitute for a mental health system,” an article by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), published at thehill.com 5/20/15: Using our criminal justice system as a substitute for a fully … Continue reading
We’re trained to believe that government intervention automatically and always results in less expensive and more accessible service. That was the point of Obamacare, and before that Medicare and Medicaid. We see how well that worked out. That was also … Continue reading