Andrew Follett Federal regulators have given private space company Moon Express permission to send a lunar lander to the moon in 2017. Moon Express needs to get to the moon by 2017 to meet a deadline for a Google Lunar X Prize, valued at $20 million. The prize requires a private company to land “a…
by Daniel Stephens A few days ago, in an interview with the Washington Examiner, Gary Johnson was asked questions about his positions on many different issues pertinent to the interest of American voters. When asked about his ideas on “religious freedom,” Johnson offered these thoughts on the subject: I mean under the guise of religious…
Must you be a Liberal or a Conservative? Aya Katz Some people assume…
by Caitlin Grimes Last year, Nebraska became the 18th state to abolish the death penalty. Unlike other states, Nebraska’s legislature is unicameral and nonpartisan. There are conservatives, progressives, and libertarians serving in the state senate, but there are no Republican or Democratic caucuses influencing votes. As such, the historic decision proves how much common ground…
Trade May Have Been the Natural State Once, but Not Today By Brett Linley Trade agreements have turned into a contentious subject among libertarians. While free trade and free markets have been long-standing tenets of libertarianism, many reject government trade arrangements. One of the most popular arguments is that free trade doesn’t need any deal….
Trump Shows True Colors When Asked About Debating Johnson by Josh Guckert In an interview Tuesday with The Washington Post, Donald Trump fielded a number of questions about his presidential campaign. However, perhaps the most interesting answer from Trump came when the conversation moved toward the presidential debates. Three presidential debates will occur, with the…
Koch Believes in a Better Way to Describe Free Enterprise By Brett Linley Charles Koch doesn’t like capitalism. More specifically, he doesn’t like how the word is used to describe the free-market. In an interview with The Washington Post, Koch was asked about how fewer and fewer millennials, even conservatives, were identifying as “capitalists.” Koch…
By Brett Chandrasekhar tolerance (adj.) : the willingness to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own, even if you disagree or disapprove of them Tolerance is a value that is paramount for any diverse and multicultural society. When groups with widely differing beliefs come together, they have two options: 1) to use…
Jillette Says Voting for Major Parties Continues Corrupt System by Josh Guckert Penn Jillette has made a career out of being both offensive to some and poignant to many. He is well-known as one-half of the famous magician duo Penn & Teller. The two regularly perform in Las Vegas and have been the stars of…
HBO Ponders Decision on Whether to Cave to Feminists by Josh Guckert During a recent meeting at the Television Critics Association, critics asked HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys about the station’s use of gendered violence in its shows. The questions were largely based on the smash-hit Game of Thrones, which is often accused of sexism….