by G.B. Endian #1. We give to charity even if other people don’t. Why don’t liberals give away their last dime to government programs they think are important? Why do they require other people to pay the same amount in taxes before they do the same? When a libertarian decides to give money to charity,…
Paul’s Chances Minimized, Sometimes Completely Ignored by Josh Guckert During the 2008 and 2012 elections, Ron Paul supporters often spoke of a “blackout” occurring, where the media chose to simply not cover the successes of the Paul campaign. With the 2016 election season in full swing, it appears that Rand Paul is now receiving the same treatment….
by Don Rasmussen It has been a fascinating and fast-moving week in presidential politics. The Hillary spiral has continued unabated. While talking heads marvel at her durability in head-to-head polling and within the Democrat field, the underlying erosion on honesty and trustworthiness is a troubling sign for her candidacy. The latest Quinnipiac poll in Iowa…
By Jonah Bennett Last year, Philadelphia decided to decriminalize marijuana, dropping the consequences to a simple fine for possession. That decision appears to have saved the city $1 million dollars over a very short period of time. On October 20, 2014, legislation signed by Mayor Michael Nutter officially came into effect, making marijuana a civil…
By Blake Neff Emma Sulkowicz, the Columbia University student also known as Mattress Girl, has fulfilled her pledge to carry a mattress all the way to graduation by dragging it up on stage during Columbia’s class day celebration Tuesday. Video posted online by the Columbia Daily Spectator shows Sulkowicz carrying the mattress, assisted by some friends, while…
By Erica Wenig Islamic State jihadis used a sandstorm to obfuscate their movements while launching a well-planned offensive and overrunning Ramadi last week. American warplanes were unable to strike during the storm, as Islamic State militants launched at least 10 suicide bombings and used bulldozers to demolish city walls, according to The New York Times. An estimated 400 Islamic State fighters defeated the remaining 1,000 Iraqi officers and…
Canada, sometimes humorously referred to as “America’s little brother” and “America’s hat,” known around the world for being arbiters of peace, hockey fanatics, and poutine lovers, is now known for something a little more sinister, courtesy of our southern neighbours. According to recent results from the US National Assessment of Educational Progress, 33% of American 8th graders…
By Casey Harper The Supreme Court expanded gun rights for felons Friday by allowing them to keep the proceeds from their sold firearms after they are seized by the government. When former Border Patrol Agent Tony Henderson was convicted of distributing marijuana, he knew he couldn’t keep his collection of 19 guns. Federal law prohibits…
Bill De Blasio’s ‘Contract With America’ eerily similar to CPUSA & SPUSA manifestos By: Ryan Carrillo New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio last week unveiled a 13-point “Progressive Agenda” which is being called the Liberal ‘Contract with America.’ However, the Progressive Agenda is much more similar to two other platforms rather than the Republican contract…
By Michael Bastasch Weather agencies in Australia, Paraguay and Switzerland may be manipulating temperature data to create a sharper warming trend than is present in the raw data — a practice that has come under scrutiny in recent months. Most recently, Dr. H. Sterling Burnett with the Heartland Institute detailed how the Swiss Meteorological Service adjusted its…