We Don’t Need Bad Law
One major benefit from decriminalizing libel and slander would be that it would reduce the value of gossip. ...
Opinion
What to Really Expect From the Government Shutdown
Don’t let the politicians and the media fool you. Despite the appearance of ferocious partisan warfare, the truth is that both political parties...
Read more
The Coming Avalanche of Repatriated Dollars
The impact of Apple’s repatriation of its overseas profit hoard of some $250 billion — which is expected to be massive — could...
Read more
A U.S.-Turkish Clash in Syria?
The war for dominance in the Middle East, following the crushing of ISIS, appears about to commence in Syria — with NATO allies...
Read more
Real Federalists Need to Step Up
Trying to stop the Justice Department's new war on states that have consented to the use of marijuana is an act defending federalism...
Read more
“Whatfinger News”: What the Drudge Report Was Meant to Be
In this anti-establishment age, people are increasingly moving toward anti-establishment news sources. Many good examples exist, but as far as news aggregators go,...
Read more
Constitutional Ignorance — Perhaps Contempt
Is it ignorance of or contempt for our Constitution that fuels the movement to abolish the Electoral College? ...
Read more
Trump: In Immigration Debate, Race Matters
Trump is saying with words, as he has with policies, that in taking in a million people a year, race, religion and national...
Read more
Earmarks Are Not the Problem
Earmarks are added to spending bills after the spending levels have been determined. Therefore, earmarks do not increase federal spending. What earmarks do...
Read more
Little Rocket Man Wins the Round
After a year in which he tested a hydrogen bomb and an ICBM, threatened to destroy the United States, and called President Trump...
Read more
Should Congress Cut Up Uncle Sam’s Credit Card?
Imagine that each month, you spend $2,000 more than you earn and charge the difference to your credit card. You make interest payments...
Read more
Beyond Trickle Down
“Did you see they're doing trickle-down again?” asked a buddy of mine, a Vietnam vet, the other day at lunch. “It doesn't work....
Read more
Minimum Wage Hikes Take a Toll; Red Robin Announces Massive Layoffs
Even the government’s best intentions usually result in unintended negative consequences, and the new minimum wage increases that went into effect on January...
Read more
Dirty College Secrets
An excellent source for college news is Campus Reform, a conservative website operated by the Leadership Institute. Its reporters are college students. Here...
Read more
What Is America’s Mission Now?
Informing Iran, "The U.S. is watching what you do," Amb. Nikki Haley called an emergency meeting Friday of the Security Council regarding the...
Read more