The Divided States of America: United We Fall? Part I of V
Every aspect of U.S. society seems like it is getting more and more polarized. Politicians tear at each other. The news media and social media...
Tag : big government
Why the Real Villain of 2020 Was Big Government
by Guest Post
The disaster that was 2020 is finally over. Now it’s time for the inevitable post-mortems. First and foremost, the COVID-19 pandemic posed enormous challenges to...
Out of the Mouths of Babes: Big Government Gets It Done
“When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man,...
Federal Spending Explodes at Nearly $300,000 Per Household Since 2010
by Guest Post
Amid the drama surrounding impeachment, both parties came together on one area of shared support: spending enormous amounts of taxpayer dollars and adding to the $23.1...
The 10 Worst State Laws Proposed and Passed in 2019
by Guest Post
In April, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, proposed banning the popular video game “Fortnite,” saying it was irresponsible to allow kids to play it....
The Problem of Nationalism
by Guest Post
At first glance, the new nationalism of conservatives will seem benign and even uncontroversial. In his book “The Case for Nationalism,” Rich Lowry defines nationalism...
Big Government: What To Do With Lifetime Unelected Bureaucrats?
A USA Today headline read “Many Federal Employees More Likely to Die Than Be Fired.” It reported that federal employees were fired at the rate of...
Reasons for Hope
by Guest Post
For us true liberals and libertarians, these days are among the darkest we’ve encountered in a couple of generations. “Conservative nationalism” is fast rising on...
For Whom Did We Form a Government?
By William L. Kovacs This question was first asked at the Constitutional Convention. While there is the occasional politician who asks it during a campaign,...
Spending Addicts Rule the House
by Guest Post
The economy is growing, revenues are growing, unemployment is low, and yet the U.S. government’s budget deficit is exploding. According to the Department of Treasury, nine...