Politics
What is NOT news?
Judith Miller was a reporter for the New York Times who went to jail. She covered the Valerie Plame scandal a few years back. When pressed by authorities to reveal her sources, she refused and went to jail. This was big news. Would the MSM provide the same lavish coverage if the reporter worked for Fox News?
Read MoreHey doc, ever hear the phrase, “first, do no harm”?
The unsatisfying “Iron Lady”
Margaret Thatcher had guts. God, we will miss her. She stood for something that made the West great. She stood up for common sense, for free markets, and for liberty.
Read MoreThe coming catechism of the church of Secular Humanism
The State is about to compel you to change your religion. The establishment of a state religion is quickly taking place before your eyes. Forced conversions are rapidly under way, and they are targeting your children.
Read MoreMalaise is here to stay
Unemployment “dipped” to 7.6 percent. If you listened to the news last week, that’s how the mainstream media framed the story. What is the real story?
Read MorePope Francis is crystal clear on what he thinks of so-called gay marriage
Why I’m against the death penalty
Does capital punishment make us more civilized? I think not. It compounds one death with another. Many of my conservative brethren disagree with me. They site the Old Testament as validation of the efficacy and justness of the death penalty.
Read MoreA city with unfair advantages
This city is surrounded by rich soil, thanks to the convergence of two rivers. The rivers are navigable, bringing trade to the area. The fertile land produces agricultural wealth and has a remarkable 292 day growing season. The ocean is nearby, and so are mountains. The climate is temperate. Yet this city with ridiculous advantages is broke.
Read MoreThe bankrupting of America
It’s official. Stockton, California, can file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcies are in the news. Thirteen cities have, or will soon, go bankrupt.
Read MoreWhat’s wrong with the African-American community?
Unemployment in the black community is double that in the white community. It’s been this way for half a century …
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