Matt Welch: When The Madness Began To Lift
The fruits of Rand Paul's historic filibuster. The 2004 Republican National Convention, held in New York City as close as possible to the three-year anniversary of the day the World Trade Center was pulverized by terrorists, was a three-day festival of chest-thumping snarls directed at anyone who’d dare mention the concepts of civil liberties or ... MORE
Cal Thomas: Gun Laws And Human Nature
Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense. In 1983 when President Reagan ordered the deployment of missiles in Europe as part of his "peace through strength" strategy to counter the Soviet Union, the very liberal town of Takoma Park, Md., declared itself a "nuclear free zone." City officials passed an ordinance known as The Takoma Park Nuclear ... MOREPaul Craig Roberts: The Assault On Gold
The Federal Reserve's last stand? For Americans, financial and economic Armageddon might be close at
hand. The evidence for this conclusion is the concerted effort by the
Federal Reserve and its dependent financial institutions to scare people
away from gold and silver by driving down their prices. When gold prices hit $1,917.50 an ... MOREWalter E Williams: Black Unemployment
Let's look at the causes. A couple of weeks ago, Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson, speaking at The National Press Club, said the nation "would never tolerate white unemployment at 14 and 15 percent." Black unemployment has been double that of white Americans for more than 50 years. The black youth unemployment rate is more ... MORETravis Holt: The Medical Police State
Who is the real terrorist here? Recently I posted the story
of a Connecticut man who was abducted by the state and thrown into a
psych ward after a doctor found his answering machine greeting to be
"peculiar." Can it get any more evil than that? I'll let you be the judge. In Iowa
a man who complained to his physical therapist about the ... MOREJed Morey: Hang The Jury
The secret that shouldn't be. A single juror has the ability to acquit a defendant in a trial for any reason. Even if the juror believes the defendant is guilty. This is called jury nullification. This is not a loophole. Nor is it illegal. But it’s a secret and it shouldn’t be. With that said, let’s begin. A cursory review of prison statistics illustrates the ... MORE
Steve Chapman: What's Worse Than Horse Slaughter?
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. When it comes to government action, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Hold down gasoline prices to help motorists, and you create shortages. Punish landlords to protect tenants, and apartments get harder to find. Invade Iraq to spread freedom, and you get civil war. ... MORESen. Rand Paul: Minimizing Authority Of Judges
The case against mandatory minimums. I, like anyone else, whether a member of Congress or a parent, am concerned with the well-being of our children. We all want to keep our families and our communities safe. We want to see violent predators and criminals put behind bars and punished for the harm they do to others and to. ... MORE
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