Opinion

Democrats Unveil Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour

The “Catching Up to 1968 Act of 2012,” announced Wednesday by three Democratic lawmakers — Reps. John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio),...

Brian Koenig June 8, 2012

A Review of Stephen Prothero’s Book “God Is Not One”

James Heiser June 8, 2012

In his most recent book, God Is Not One, Stephen Prothero endeavors to offer his readers an introduction to the various major religions...

Redefining “Autism,” “Poor,” and Other Words in Misleading Ways

Thomas Sowell June 7, 2012

Words such as "autism" and "poor" are redefined in misleading ways to justify draining more money from the public in taxes, expanding the...

Teen Suicide: Is Death Education a Cause? Part 2

Sam Blumenfeld June 6, 2012

Death educators are quite aware that they are dealing with a highly charged, taboo subject that many students can’t handle. But they are...

Lessons from the Greek Crisis

Thomas R. Eddlem June 6, 2012

As the Greek economy descends into political and economic chaos, it's only natural for Americans to wonder how the United States can avoid...

Eric Holder’s Pooh-poohing of Voter Fraud Dangers

Thomas Sowell June 5, 2012

Holder's pooh-poohing of voter fraud dangers, and hyping the "threat" of denying minorities "access" to the voting booth, are completely consistent with his...

A Review of Zubrin’s “Merchants of Despair”

James Heiser June 4, 2012

Robert Zubrin's previous books have compelled readers to think "outside the box," and his most recent title, Merchants of Despair, is likely to prove...

Recalcitrant Unions Force N. Las Vegas to Suspend Labor Agreements

Bob Adelmann June 4, 2012

Last Friday the City Council of North Las Vegas, Nevada’s fourth largest city just north and east of Las Vegas, voted unanimously to...

Teen Suicide: Is Death Ed a Cause?

Sam Blumenfeld June 4, 2012

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reports that 60 percent of high school students claim that they have thought about committing suicide, and...

“For Greater Glory” Portrays the Cristeros’ Fight for Religious Freedom

Jack Kenny June 4, 2012

The movie For Greater Glory depicts the story of Mexico's Cristero War in the 1920s, when a peasant army fought bravely for their...

“U.N. Me” Movie Unmasks the Real United Nations

Bob Adelmann June 2, 2012

The English language is insufficiently stocked with words to express adequately here the degree of evil involved in the fraud, deceit, and deliberate...

U.S. Should Steer Clear of Syria

Sheldon Richman June 1, 2012

We should be grateful that the Obama administration seems disinclined to intervene militarily in Syria. But let’s note that the administration has not...