I’ve been studying economics this school year along with my two teenaged sons in our homeschool. We listened to a lecture the other day during which Nobel Laureate economist Robert E. Lucas, Jr., was quoted. After hearing our president’s remarks on the occasion of his second inauguration, I felt compelled to go back and listen […]
It’s The Electability and Inevitability, Stupid
We don’t know about anyone else, but we’re a little tired of having our intelligence insulted. We started writing this article on Monday, well before the votes were in from “Super Tuesday”. When family matters interrupted our task, we hoped we’d be proven wrong and just have to scratch this article. But, alas, as the […]
Deserving of Darts: President Obama and “Some rigid idea”
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Reasons U.S. in Trouble: There Are Signs Everywhere (Literally)
Updated October 13, 2012 Note: Even if you don’t live in Nebraska, you are likely to find this article of interest. In fact, we would ask you to read it and see if you notice similar phenomena in your area. If so, we encourage you to leave comment (see bottom). A few weeks ago, Linda […]
Moral High Ground: It’s Not Just for Progressives Anymore
In what was overall a very thoughtful, well-delivered speech, Sen. Marco Rubio reacted to the passage of the bill increasing the debt ceiling by describing two competing visions for the future of our country. “Patriotic, country-loving Americans can disagree on their future vision of what kind of country we should be. But this division, this […]
Gov. Chris Christie: Leaders Do Not Hang in Middle or Wait
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 16. Parts of the speech made news, primarily his remarks when asked about running for President in 2012, which were somewhat taken out of context. The Governor ruled out a run, noting, “I’m not stupid, I see the […]
Don’t Count On A Republican Congress To Save The Day
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series about the perils of a perpetual focus on the next election cycle, on Washington, D.C. politics, and a need for appraising the sober realities about state sovereignty and politics as usual. Following this article, there were, in order, three others published: “GOP Congress Will Not Save […]
Docs Sue to Invalidate Health Reform Law
Last Friday, March 26th, the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) filed suit against the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration in the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia. AAPS contends the new federal health care law is unconstitutional. Unlike another suit recently […]
In the News: October 29-November 4, 2009
UPDATED September 27, 2011: Note that some sites remove or move items after some time has lapsed. Where possible, we have linked to the article originally cited, if it exists elsewhere online. CAP AND TRADE: Senate Panel Approves Democratic Climate Bill By Richard Cowan, Reuters; November 5, 2009
In the News: October 22-28, 2009
CAP AND TRADE: Carbon Advantage of Biofuels May Be Overstated By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post; October 23, 2009 CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES: Senate Judiciary Chairman Unable to Say Where Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans to Buy Insurance By Matt Cover, CNS News; October 22, 2009 Hoyer Says Constitution’s “General Welfare” Clause Empowers Congress to […]
