United States
Jefferson, State Sovereignty, and the Constitution
Of George Wythe, his former tutor and mentor, Thomas Jefferson once wrote: “No man ever left behind him a character more venerated than...
Iraq Runs Surplus, but Obama Wants to Send More Money
Suppose you’re the President of the United States at a time when your country is facing a $1.3 trillion annual budget deficit and...
Read moreThe Emerging Global Fed
The Federal Reserve has been a nightmare for the American people. It inflates the money supply, thereby devaluing already-existing money and placing a...
Read moreThe FDA: Neither Safe nor Effective
Once upon a time, so the story goes, the American pharmaceutical industry was a “wild West” in which greedy, unscrupulous snake-oil salesmen preyed...
Read moreEdwin Newman, Defender of Good English, Dead at 91
When Edwin Newman published his phenomenal bestseller Strictly Speaking, a blurb on the back cover quoted a reviewer who described the erudite author...
Read moreReids Lame Duck Session: Just Mopping Up?
Last Tuesday, September 7, when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he intended to focus the current lame duck session on "mopping...
Read moreFBI Says Violent Crime Fell in 2009, But …
The FBI has reported that for the third straight year incidents of violent crime have declined across the United States. According to the...
Read moreTexas Sidestep
A favorite Aesop’s fable is about an eagle. Perched on a lofty rock, he watched the movements of a hare, which he hoped...
Read moreReid Pushes for Amnesty Through Defense Policy Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated his intent to attach an amendment to a defense policy bill that would virtually lead to amnesty....
Read moreThe Impeachment of Judge Porteous
The impeachment of Judge G. Thomas Porteous of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana appeared initially to be an...
Read moreSecret Billionaire Luncheon Produces Dire Predictions
Bilderbergers, look out, here comes another super secret meeting of billionaires predicting the future of the world’s economy. ...
Read moreWaking up to a World Currency
If all the advocates of a world fiat currency (a currency not backed by a precious commodity like gold) were to scream at...
Read moreFirst Lady Sets Her Sights on Restaurant Menus
First Lady Michelle Obama has been touted as a “champion” in her efforts against childhood obesity. However, her labors have been criticized for...
Read moreInsurgency Is Theme in Primary Elections
Voters were not at home with a Republican named Castle in Delaware, as GOP primary voters once again ignored the advice of the...
Read more“Superbug” Makes its Way to U.S.
An unwelcomed visitor has made its way into the United States from India: the “superbug.” Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1) has...
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