Opinion

The Freedom “Brain Trust” That  Sparked an Agenda 21 Revolt

A little over one year ago I sponsored the Freedom Action National Conference at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania on August 12-14. It turned out...

Tom DeWeese September 10, 2011

A Review of “C.S. Lewis on the Final Frontier”

James Heiser September 9, 2011

Although better remembered today for his tales of the mythical land of Narnia, the so-called “Space Trilogy” of C. S. Lewis has remained...

The Source of American Exceptionalism

Sam Blumenfeld September 9, 2011

The idea that the United States is unique among the world’s nations has been recognized by many historians and ordinary citizens who sense...

Boehner 2, Obama 0

Wallis W. Wood September 9, 2011

Until recently, I have not been John Boehner’s biggest fan. For years, I thought the Congressman from my native state of Ohio was,...

Bernanke: The Fed Has Only Two Tools Remaining to Boost the Economy

Bob Adelmann September 9, 2011

In his talk on Thursday to the Economic Club of Minneapolis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (left) warned the Congressional Supercommittee not to...

Are We Headed Toward Civil Violence?

Sam Blumenfeld September 8, 2011

Tony Blankley’s recent column, “Politics Turns Dangerously Rougher,” reflects my own thinking on where all of this conflict between the socialist left and...

Free Trade in Theory and Practice

Brian Farmer September 8, 2011

When one studies international economics, one will inevitably encounter the topic of “free trade.” As always, it is a good idea to start...

Small Italian Town Bids to Become Sovereign, Prints Its Own Currency

Bob Adelmann September 8, 2011

Following the announcement by the Italian Cabinet of additional austerity measures to include plans to combine all 1,963 towns in Italy with populations...

Will Empty Seats on the NLRB Save American Manufacturing?

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. September 8, 2011

The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) assault on American manufacturing may soon be arrested. ...

Steve Jobs’ Charitable Contributions: He Gave at the Office

Bob Adelmann September 8, 2011

Writing for the New York Times, Andrew Sorkin was puzzled that he couldn’t find any evidence that Steve Jobs, Apple’s founder, had given...

The Miseducation of American Teachers

Sam Blumenfeld September 7, 2011

I received a very interesting comment on my recent article, "The Great Brain Robbery," in which I tried to convey the damage that...

Blacks and Politics

Walter E. Williams September 7, 2011

At one of last month's Congressional Black Caucus-sponsored "job fairs," Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., told the audience: "This is the effort that we're...

The American Church and State: Cozy Comrades

Becky Akers September 7, 2011

Communists have warred against Christians since Lenin and Trotsky first imposed Karl Marx’s horrific nonsense on reality. Whether it was the Soviet Union’s...