Shaun Connell: What Is Capitalism, Anyway?
Understand it before you decide to hate it. People complain about capitalism almost anytime something socially undesirable occurs. Kim Kardashian's marriage lasted 15 seconds? That's capitalism, for you. People are eating unhealthy food because it's "cheap"? That's capitalism's fault. The poor are getting poorer while the banks are getting ... MORE
Christopher Elliott: The TSA Has A Little Penis Problem
Not a tyrannical agency? Please watch the video. We could be talking about meaningful things today, like the "not guilty" verdict for TSA protester John Brennan. We could be discussing the latest screening outrage, which involves a passenger's feeding tube. We might even debate why the agency assigned to protect America's transportation ... MOREThomas Sowell: Trashing Achievement
Outcome differences are called "class differences." There was a time, within living memory, when the achievements of others were not only admired but were often taken as an inspiration for imitation of the same qualities that had served these achievers well, even if we were not in the same field of endeavor and were not expecting to achieve on ... MORECharles C. W. Cooke: Our Odd Focus
It's not about the guns. What happened in Colorado in the early hours of this morning was not a “tragedy” but a willful act of mass murder. Beyond his age, name, and ethnicity, nobody yet knows who the shooter is, or why he chose to do what he did. In my view, this is a blessing, albeit a temporary one; for, as has been the way in ... MOREMaegan Vazquez: Political Correctness Run Amok?
The tyranny of free speech codes on campus. If you thought college was a place for young people to speak out, challenges one another's deeply-held beliefs and grow intellectually, chances are you've never been to Indiana University Southeast. The school, located just 10 miles north of Louisville, Ky., is the latest college to see its ... MORESteven Greenhut: California Goes Bankrupt
One city after another becomes insolvent. First Vallejo, then Stockton, then Mammoth Lakes, and now San Bernardino and soon possibly Compton. As Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach told Bloomberg News, the bankruptcy dominoes are starting to fall. One California city after another—following a decade-long spree of ramping up public- ... MOREKyle Becker: The Deception Of Perfection
Aiming toward an all-powerful government. The American republic since its inception has been a shining exemplar of success. The nation ascended from fledgling British colony to the sole superpower in the world. It built an economy that generated unparalleled wealth, liberated millions from oppression by wielding the might of its magnificent ... MORE
Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Can Fry Your Skin
Be careful when handling or standing near bulbs. Energy-saving light bulbs might be good for the environment but they can fry your skin, a new study claims. Researchers at Stony Brook University in New York State examined the impact of the efficient compact fluorescent bulbs - or CFL bulbs - on human skin cells prompted by a similar study ... MOREUSDA Partners With Mexico To Boost Food Stamp Roles
by Caroline May. The Mexican government has been working with the United States Department of Agriculture to increase participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps. USDA has an agreement with Mexico to promote American food assistance programs, including food stamps, among Mexican Americans, ... MOREJohn Kass: Who Else, Mr. President
What a Hopium dealer can't understand about business. When President Barack Obama hauled off and slapped American small-business owners in the mouth the other day, I wanted to dream of my father. But I didn’t have to close my eyes to see my dad. I could do it with my eyes open. All I had to do was think of the driveway of our home, ... MORE
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