A. Barton Hinkle: The Price of Big Government

Do the benefits ever outweigh the costs? The bio for James Delingpole of the London Telegraph describes him as "a writer, journalist, and broadcaster who is right about everything." The rest of us should probably heed the counsel of a woman of my acquaintance who advises remaining open to the possibility that we might—just might!—occasionally be wrong. There are lots of reasons to ... MORE

VIDEO: Why Federalism In Education Is Important


A primer from the Heritage Foundation on the principles of federalism as applied to education.

Inconvenient Truth: Marijuana Is No Gateway Drug

from Science Blog - science news straight from the source. Marijuana is not a “gateway” drug that predicts or eventually leads to substance abuse, suggests a 12-year University of Pittsburgh study. Moreover, the study’s findings call into question the long-held belief that has shaped prevention efforts and governmental policy for six decades and caused many a parent to panic ... MORE

Gary Jason: California's Newest Job Killer

The job-killing internet sales tax law just signed by Governor Jerry Brown will only accelerate the decline of our most populous state. Consider the facts. Already, on the recent ranking of states on the basis of their tax climates done by the Tax Foundation, California is almost at the bottom at number 49. On the ranking of states for economic freedom done by the Mercatus Center, it stands at ... MORE

VIDEO: Economic Freedom & Quality of Life!


How one goes, so goes the other.

Obama Administration Fires ATF Whisteblower

by Maxim Lott. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is being accused of retaliating against an agent who helped publicize the agency’s role in allowing thousands of guns to cross the U.S. border and fall into the hands of Mexican drug gangs. The agent, Vince Cefalu, who has spoken out about the ATF's so-called "Project Gunrunner" scandal, says he was served with ... MORE

VIDEO: Smart Meters Are As Big Brother As It Gets


Just say no to 24/7 surveillance. DON'T LET THEM CHANGE THE METER!

John Stossel: The College Scam

Higher education is not worth the cost.  What do Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Mark Cuban have in common? They're all college dropouts. What do Richard Branson, Simon Cowell, and Peter Jennings have in common? They never went to college at all. But today all kids are told: To succeed, you must go to college. Hillary Clinton tells students:  ... MORE

VIDEO: Thomas Sowell - Affordable Housing Fallacies


Professor Sowell explains the real world effects of affordable housing schemes.

Jeffrey Folks: Obama's Plan For $10 Gas

He is closer to achieving it than most realize. American drivers are angry at having to pay $4 a gallon for gas, and understandably so. Their anger is often directed at the oil companies that supply the gas. It should be directed at Barack Obama instead. From the beginning of his appearance on the national stage, Obama has focused on the goal of driving up energy prices with the idea ... MORE

J.D. Homnick: Foreman's Knockout Punch

The silver lining. If you are superstitious about having 13 at table for dinner, you probably should not invite all the people in the state of Florida who thought that the justice system worked well in the Casey Anthony case.  That would be the 12 members of the jury which acquitted her, and yours truly.  As a constitutional conservative, the verdict of the jury resonates with me  ... MORE

VIDEO: Crony Capitalism To Trump Freedom Again


The best politicians money can buy are once again deployed to crush competition.

Becky Akers: Apologists For The TSA

Sexual assault has its defenders — and they’re not just behind bars for rape or pedophilia.Nor do they exclusively “work” for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the federal bureaucracy that has decreed its sociopaths may “actually [touch] my vagina four times,” as Susie Castillo, former Miss USA and recent victim, put it.  “[The assailant] went up both legs from behind ... MORE