David Harsanyi: Create Wealth, Not Jobs

Free the private sector. Soon after the president dropped his ill-advised "the private sector is doing fine" gaffe, White House press secretary Jay Carney scolded the media for failing to frame the comment in the proper "context." Which is weird, because the context is the worst part. Yes, government "creates" jobs, often out of thin air. The   ... MORE

Daily Mail: NY's Soda Jerk Wants To Ban Popcorn Too

Individual liberty to get skinnier in the Big Apple.     Health experts in New York want to widen the proposed ban on super-sized soda to include juices, milk shakes and even popcorn, it emerged today. Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to outlaw sugary drinks over 16 ounces (1 pint) in the city's restaurants, delis, food trucks, movie theatres and   ... MORE

Andrew Napolitano: Squealing Versus Killing

Finding the leaker is relatively unimportant.     If you are still listening to those in the political class who are falling over each other to condemn leaks from the government to the media, you'd think the leaks had revealed private information in which the public has no legitimate interest, or perhaps a planned secret government mission to      ... MORE