by Mjr. Neill Franklin (Ret.). Some cops want to go back to being "good guys." Before Nixon declared the war on drugs in the early 1970s, policing was a different creature altogether. Police were the “good guys” going after the “bad guys”--the rapists, the murderers, the child molesters--most people could agree society was better ... MOREThe Police Officer's Case Against Prohibition
by Mjr. Neill Franklin (Ret.). Some cops want to go back to being "good guys." Before Nixon declared the war on drugs in the early 1970s, policing was a different creature altogether. Police were the “good guys” going after the “bad guys”--the rapists, the murderers, the child molesters--most people could agree society was better ... MOREWhat If Secrecy Trumps The Constitution?
by Andrew Napolitano. What if the National Security Agency (NSA) knows it is violating the Constitution by spying on all Americans without showing a judge probable cause of wrongdoing or identifying the persons it wishes to spy upon, as the Constitution requires? What if this massive spying has come about because the NSA found it too difficult ... MORE
Left Wants To Start Preaching Feminism To Kids
by Ashe Schow. You gotta get ‘em while they’re young. A rumbling is beginning among feminists to try to get their ideology put to use in the classroom. In an article on Pandagon, the liberal blog that gave rise to Ezra Klein, a feminist mom calling herself “Glosswitch” brought up the issue: “When I think of the blind faith in gender that surrounds ... MOREObama's Victory On ObamaCare May Be Shortlived
by Peter Suderman. In a speech on the White House lawn yesterday, President Obama essentially declared victory on Obamacare. But this victory will be tough to sustain. Going forward, the law presents major challenges for the president and his party. Although conservatives played a role in generating some of its core ideas, the law in its ... MORE
NSA Fearmongering And Propagandizing
by Glenn Greenwald. Over the last 40 years, the U.S. government has relied on extreme
fear-mongering to demonize transparency. In sum, every time an unwanted
whistleblower steps forward, we are treated to the same messaging: You’re all going to die because of these leakers and the journalists who publish their disclosures! Lest you think ... MOREEmily Elkins: Americans Say 75% Of Politicians Are Corrupt
Emily Ekins. Citizens are catching on. Americans don’t paint a pretty picture of their public servants
in the
new national Reason-Rupe poll. Americans tell Reason-Rupe that
75 percent of all politicians are “corrupted” by campaign donations
and lobbyists. And they say 70 percent of politicians use
their political power to help their ... MOREMichael Bastasch: EPA Tested Deadly Pollutants On Humans
For the Obama administration's agenda. The Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting dangerous
experiments on humans over the past few years in order to justify more
onerous clean air regulations. The agency conducted tests on people with health issues and the
elderly, exposing them to high levels of potentially lethal ... MOREJacob Sullum: Sunlight Slays Secret Snooping
What changed Obama's mind about NSA dragnet? Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee last July, Deputy Attorney General James Cole explained why the National Security Agency (NSA) needed to collect everyone's telephone records. "If you're looking for the needle in the haystack," he said, "you have to have the entire haystack to ... MORE John Stossel: Gambling And Government
Did you fill out a March Madness bracket this year? In many states, if you put money in a pool, that's illegal! The NCAA website warns, "Fans should enjoy ... filling out a bracket just for the fun of it, not ... the amount of money they could possibly win." Give me a break. Americans bet more money on March Madness this year than on the Super ... MOREHarry R. Jackson Jr: Minimum Wage Is All Jacked Up
Shrinking opportunities for low-skill workers. I grew up in a family who had to stretch their money the best way they could. So I understand those in our nation who labor hard to pay their monthly bills. As our economy continues to struggle, the President and his congressional allies are proposing another hike in the federal minimum wage. ... MOREPolls Show Most Americans See Through Gun Control Spin
by Steve Sanetti. Gun control advocates are often quoted in media accounts as saying that the vast majority of Americans are in favor of stricter gun control laws before they spin off onto the particular “commonsense” new law they are espousing that day from that organization. Leaving aside the often dubious sources they cite, ... MORE
Mark Sherman: Supreme Court Voids Contribution Limits
Spending money as you please is free expression. The Supreme Court has struck down limits in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committees. The justices said in a 5-4 vote that Americans have a right to give the legal ... MORE
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