Perhaps we are debating the wrong issue? Benjamin Franklin, statesman and signer of our Declaration of Independence, said: "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." John Adams, another signer, echoed a similar statement: "Our Constitution was made only ... MOREWalter E Willliams: Immoral Beyond Redemption
Perhaps we are debating the wrong issue? Benjamin Franklin, statesman and signer of our Declaration of Independence, said: "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." John Adams, another signer, echoed a similar statement: "Our Constitution was made only ... MORECathy Young: Is There Really A War On Women?
Gender-based political correctness is all too common. Dueling charges of misogyny from the left and the right have become a depressingly regular media circus—one that, regardless of the real issues, is mostly about moral posturing and political point-scoring. Worse, both sides are feeding a toxic obsession with women-as-victims and promoting a sexism of ... MORESmoking Ban Turns Personal Freedom To Ashes
from the Auburn Plainsman editorial board. Whenever the issue of a smoking ban comes up, whether it be for a college campus or an entire city, both sides get loud and angry. Auburn's new smoking ban, which doesn’t take affect until the 2012 fall semester, is source of contention for us. We actually agree with both sides of the argument on most of their talking ... MOREDeroy Murdock: Red Tape Costs US 700,000 Jobs
Business environment continues to deteriorate. Federal regulators are keeping America from moving forward. According to recent news stories reviewed by my colleagues at the conservative nonprofit organization Engage America, federal red tape has squelched at least 736,203 potential jobs. If these positions were filled, today's ... MOREJohn Ransom: Darrell Issa's Discovery Summer
Shining light in dark places. With the presidential campaign in full gear, expect Darrell Issa (R-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform to expand his public probe of the Obama administration’s green crony program that included risky loans to below-investment-grade companies like now-bankrupt Solyndra. The ... MOREPeter Schiff: Economic Reality Bites
The hangover is setting in. Many people became convinced that data releases earlier this year indicated that "recovery" in the U.S. was imminent. But as I have been saying for months, this evidence would ultimately be shown to be as reliable as sightings of Bigfoot. Lots of people claim to say they have seen it, some even produce plaster footprints, but in the ... MOREBaylen Linnekin: Nanny Bloomberg's War On Soda
A busybody mayor's regulation obsession. Last month I applauded New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his graduation message in North Carolina in favor of marriage equality. But, I wondered at the time, why not "extend to food his own comments about [the] error of denying freedom"? Fat chance. On Thursday, Mayor Bloomberg ... MOREMary Ellen Clark: Medical Marijuana Legalized In Conn.
Connecticut's chronic disease patients score victory. Connecticut on Friday became the 17th U.S. state to legalize the medical use of marijuana. The state's Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law legislation allowing licensed physicians to certify an adult patient's use of marijuana for medical purposes, according to a statement from the governor's ... MOREAnimal Rights Legislation Would Make Eggs A Luxury Food
Government regulators could price you out of breakfast. One day soon, America could wake up to a dozen eggs costing $8 or more. And unless you are involved in some aspect of farming or agriculture, you would never know that egg prices are about to skyrocket or the reason why. With food prices already increasing due to high grain and fuel costs ... MORE
Jacob Sullum: Wealth Creation Is Not The Enemy
Obama's serious misunderstanding of capitalism. President Obama accuses Mitt Romney of putting profits above people by striving to create wealth rather than jobs during his 15 years at Bain Capital. This critique of Romney's work at the private equity firm, which Obama says will be central to his re-election campaign, betrays a ... MOREDiana Furchtgott-Roth: Parental Choice Is Best Reform
What if America gave its children the best education? The school year is almost over, but the year's debate over education reform has only just begun. President Obama, who has opted out of DC Public Schools by sending his children to Sidwell Friends, is trying to end funding for Washington D.C.'s Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides ... MORE
Washington Times: Speed-Cameras Rake In The Loot
Expansion of photo-ticketing raises revenue. All around the nation’s capital, the use of robotic machines to dish out traffic tickets has surged. Starting next week, the District’s for-profit, Arizona-based vendor will begin mailing citations to unwary motorists from an additional two dozen hiding spots. The public thinks this is all about the money ... MORE
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