Star Parker: Why 2012 Looks Like 1860

As the season of presidential politics 2012 unfolds, I’m struck by similarities between today and the tumultuous period in our history that led up to the election of Abraham Lincoln and then on to the Civil War. So much so that I’m finding it a little eerie that this year we are observing the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War. No, I am certainly not predicting,  ... MORE

John Stossel: The Government Against Blacks

How the state perpetuates poverty. The other day, I went to Times Square to ask people what government should do to help poor people. Most everyone agreed on the answer: "more social programs and a higher minimum wage." It's intuitive to think that way. I used to think that, too. When President Johnson declared a "war on poverty," he said "compassionate  ... MORE

VIDEO: Walter E Williams - Minimum Wage as a Racist Tool


How do labor unions make sure employers don't hire cheaper labor?