Stephen Cicero writes at Bankable Insight: 1. Property Rights To begin: In order to function optimally, markets require strong (easily defended), clearly defined, and transferable property rights; when those rights are weak or vague (as they often are) or when there is active political interference, we sometimes see unfortunate consequences which are then blamed on…
By R. Brownell McAuliffe Effectively Declares “War on Guns” Oct. 15, 2015- VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe has put together a task force to prosecute gun crimes, along with a special hotline so Virginia residents can call and report their neighbors for suspicious activity if firearms are involved. Below is the press release issued today: NUMBER FIFTY…
Bernie Sanders Less than Enthusiastic for Debate with Rand Paul The idea of a debate between Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders is a popular one; scores of young Americans from all sides of the political spectrum are attracted to the idea of the two outsiders debating at their local town hall. The idea of Rand…
Julie Borowski discusses the unintended consequences of mandatory paid maternity leave and how it actually hurts women
By R. Brownell Palestinians Attack West Bank Site Believed to be Joseph’s Tomb Startling news from the USA Today regarding a Palestinian riot that occurred before what is known as “Rage Day”: Palestinians late Thursday set fire to a religious site in the West Bank revered by some Jews as the tomb of biblical patriarch…
by Joey Clark Hillary Clinton Still Has Explaining to Do As Hillary Clinton and her allies continue to insist her e-mail scandal is merely a trumped-up “vast right-wing conspiracy,” the FBI is continuing its investigation into Clinton’s improper handling of classified information as Secretary of State, focusing on whether or not there were violations of…
I have a confession to make: I am, at times, an idealist; which I admit is just a hair shy of being a total nincompoop. But idealism being a favorite American pastime practiced by pastors, politicians, and social reformers alike, I find it safe to admit here and now that I often entertain my own…
by Joey Clark Revenge Porn Could be on the Ropes in Golden State Kamala Harris, of whom Barack Obama once said “happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general in the country,” is looking to crack down on revenge porn in her state of California. The Daily Caller reports: California Attorney General Kamala…
By R. Brownell Insult to Injury as Tank Removes Last Remnants of Charity Building As if the recent bombing of a Doctors Without Borders clinic in Afghanistan wasn’t enough, reports from Thursday night confirm that this nightmare is far from over, as reported from The Huffington Post this morning: A medical charity whose hospital in…
by Joey Clark Clinton’s Snowden Accusations Don’t Tell the Whole Story In the first Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton flashed her establishment credentials by faulting Edward Snowden for not going through the proper “whistleblower” channels when he decided to reveal the NSA’s mass surveillance and data collection programs. Said Clinton in the debate: “He broke the laws…