A conflict of visions. My grandfather, a gruff and uneducated but whip-smart guy, started out poor. Following a stint in the Army, he spent a few years working and scrimped together enough money to start his own restaurant in a small town near Philadelphia. He—and the rest of his family—worked incredibly long hours, first to keep the restaurant in ... MOREDon Watkins: President Obama Vs. My Grandfather
A conflict of visions. My grandfather, a gruff and uneducated but whip-smart guy, started out poor. Following a stint in the Army, he spent a few years working and scrimped together enough money to start his own restaurant in a small town near Philadelphia. He—and the rest of his family—worked incredibly long hours, first to keep the restaurant in ... MOREJazz Shaw: Ethanol Plant Reopens Despite Massive Drought
Food dries up, but tax dollars keep flowing. Not too long ago, we took a look at the effect the drought is having on the nation’s farmers, particularly those producing corn. The situation isn’t improving, as is being widely reported, and the farmers are in dire straights. Prices are rising for not only corn for the dinner table, but all the other ... MOREMichael G. Franc: 'Keep That Pay Raise, I Can't Afford It'
Welfare's upside-down incentive. Does our $927 billion–per–year welfare state discourage the poor from seeking work? Does it cause them to shun pay hikes? Does it, in short, create dependency? This may be the most intractable problem afflicting the welfare state. With a renewed interest in the Clinton-era welfare reform and President Obama’s recent ... MORENew Warrantless Wiretap Ruling Makes Spying Legal
by Dan Graziano. A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of President George W. Bush’s controversial Terrorist Surveillance Program, which allows the government to spy on Americans without a warrant. The court reversed an earlier decision in which two American attorneys were awarded more than $20,000 in damages and their lawyers ... MOREVIDEO: SWAT Kills Unarmed Man During Drug Raid
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Graphic evidence of the sometimes dire consequences of the drug war. In the video released by the Salt Lake Tribune, a member of the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force repeatedly shoots and kills resident Todd Blair as Blair steps into a hallway holding a golf club like a baseball bat. According to a Tribune article in December, Blair was not the target of the raid. ... MORE
Peter Schiff: The Not So Super Hero
We must stop waiting for a savior. The past week provided clear lessons not just in how central bankers have a limited ability to positively influence the economy but also how they are limited in their capacity to deliver the shortsighted policy actions that investors currently crave. The developments should provide new reasons for investors and ... MOREThe Problem Is There Is No Such Thing As "States' Rights"
by Frank Keegan. When U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois tried to fire up a ballroom full of state legislators here Tuesday morning, he used the phrase “states’ rights.” It popped up a few other times as the National Conference of State Legislatures met for its annual “Build Strong States” summit. The only problem: There is no such thing as “states’ ... MOREThe Number Of Americans Spied Upon Is Too High To Count
by Andrew Napolitano. Gazillions. That's the number of times the federal government has spied on Americans since 9/11 through the use of drones, legal search warrants, illegal search warrants, federal agent-written search warrants and just plain government spying. This is according to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who, when he asked the government to tell him what it was ... MORE
John Stossel: Wars To End War
America needs to reevaluate the military's mission. On his recent trip abroad, Mitt Romney observed an American taboo by not criticizing President Obama's military policy. But before his trip, he made his position clear. Obama has "exposed the military to cuts that no one can justify," Romney said. He meant that unless Congress intervenes ... MORERichard E. Ralston: The Separation Of Medicine & State
For politicians, healthcare is all about control. The federal government in general, and the Food and Drug Administration in particular, increasingly inject themselves into direct control of every medical practice. The FDA is aggressively moving past its lock on the approval of every medication and all medical equipment. It now seeks control ... MORE
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