Commentary Twenty-five years ago I was a lab technician at a major medical research university. I finally got to be involved in immunology research, and I was very excited to have a great opportunity less than two years out of college. I didn’t really know what to expect, not having experience with a cutthroat research…
What’s Not to Like About ‘Bidenomics’? Plenty
July 6, 2023
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The Biden camp seems to be operating under the delusion that it can somehow rehabilitate the phrase “Bidenomics”—hurled as a perjorative at the White House by those of us on the Right—to serve as a buzz phrase in support of the president’s 2024 reelection campaign. It’s a risky—some would say, foolish—notion, but certainly not the first…
Curtailing Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Commentary Last week, the Supreme Court took a stand for justice. In a pair of decisions, the Court banned the longstanding process of “affirmative action” (a euphemism for racial preferences) in the college admissions process. Reiterating a statement he made in 2007, Chief Justice John Roberts spoke for the six-justice majority: “The way to stop…
Resounding Victory for Free Speech in 303 Creative Case
Commentary On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis, handing down a resounding victory for free speech, and ensuring that governments can’t force Americans—no matter their views—to say things they don’t believe. The case arose when the state of Colorado censored graphic designer Lorie Smith and her business,…
Your Guide to This Year’s Constitutional Cases From SCOTUS — Part II
Commentary This two-part series thumbnails the 10 most important constitutional cases in the Supreme Court’s October 2022 term, which ended on June 30. They relate the gist of each case and whether it was based on constitutional (“originalist”) grounds or on other factors. They show that the court, far from being controlled by a widely…
Just How Far Will Beijing Go to Hunt Down Overseas Dissidents?
July 6, 2023
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Commentary The revelation that Hong Kong police have placed a bounty on eight people, including two Australians, is further confirmation of the authoritarian intent of the Chinese regime since absorbing the former British colony into China. The Hong Kong police announced a bounty of HK$1 million (US$127,627) for the arrest of eight people, including three…
When Scope Creep Meets Dishonest Sexual Assault Allegations
Commentary What brilliant timing. Last month, Senator Lidia Thorpe’s sexual accusations in parliament captivated the media by putting sexual misconduct firmly back on the public agenda, detracting attention from Labor ministers under attack for misleading parliament. The Australian press uniformly took Ms. Thorpe’s allegations seriously, reiterating her claims of sexual assault even though her own…
Michael Zwaagstra: Empower Parents, Not the Educational Bureaucracy
Commentary Hillary Clinton famously said it takes a village to raise a child. Was she right? It depends on what we mean by village. On one hand, children benefit from the support of a broader community, particularly at school. Most parents appreciate it when teachers help their children acquire the knowledge and skills that they…
Beware of Rushed News Headlines
July 5, 2023
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The Epoch Times and the Los Angeles Times gave kind and appropriate articles on the sudden retirement of Jim Palmer, president and chief executive officer of the Orange County Rescue Mission in Southern California. The Orange County Register, not so much. The Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM) could have issued a better press release to…
Real Reparations for Black Californians
July 5, 2023
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Commentary The recently released Full Final Report of the California Reparations Task Force has revealed nothing new, considering what I have reported previously in The Epoch Times. The basic problem all along remains: Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature cynically launched this initiative even though: a) the state of California never had slavery; b)…
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