Commentary On June 15, the Supreme Court issued Haaland v. Brackeen (pdf). Among other issues, the court addressed the scope of the Constitution’s Commerce Clause. Specifically, it upheld the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) as within Congress’s power to “regulate Commerce … with the Indian Tribes.” The Commerce Clause part of the decision is…
How Marxism Broke Down the Nuclear Family
June 19, 2023
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Commentary Marriage is an institution uniquely apt for the rearing and nourishing of children, an open-ended task calling parents to assume an attitude of love and commitment toward children. Conversely, divorce undermines the family unit and deprives children of an intact biological family. Karl Marx recommended the abolition of marriage in his Communist Manifesto, stating…
The California Budget and Newsom’s Presidential Ambitions
June 19, 2023
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Commentary As I have been writing in The Epoch Times, everything Gov. Gavin Newsom does now advances his ambition to move into the White House—probably as early as Jan. 20, 2025. So watch how he handles negotiations with the California Legislature over the budget for fiscal year 2023-24, which begins on July 1. Unlike last…
Moments of Movie Wisdom: Redemption at the Mission San Juan Capistrano
June 19, 2023
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Commentary Sometimes, a single scene will stand out from the rest of a movie and remain strongly imprinted in your memory, even after your recollection of the rest of the film has faded. Some scenes from classic movies stick with us because they are very poignant, perhaps more so today than when these films were…
John Robson: Beijing’s Turn Toward Cute Puppy Diplomacy Shouldn’t Be Trusted
Commentary One of Robson’s Rules of History is “Never attack the Anglosphere.” Doing so might seem redundant these days given the harm we’re already inflicting on ourselves, from fiscal policy to gender. But free societies possess an extraordinary resilience tyrannies can neither understand nor match. And the runner’s faltering steps, laboured breathing, and uneasy looks…
Russia Emerges as a Victor in the Endless, Vital Great Game
June 19, 2023
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Commentary Russia appears to have finally won secure access to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the goal it has pursued vigorously since the 17th century. The old Great Game may be over, but a new one has begun. Russia’s new strategic logistical link and political alliances southward to the Indian Ocean have resulted…
Global Economic Surprise Index Plummets
Commentary Investor sentiment is clearly bullish. The CNN Fear and Greed Index for June 18, 2023, stood at 82, which signals “extreme greed.” This is a drastic, optimistic move after closing at “greed” (56 over 100) a month before and “extreme fear” (17 over 100) only one year ago. However, in the same period, the…
Why Has Flying Become So Miserable?
June 19, 2023
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Commentary Those of us who have returned to frequent air travel appreciate just how unpleasant the processhas become. Perhaps this simply reflects an overly sentimental view of what the experience was like pre-pandemic, but surely it has become much worse since. Outrageously expensive tickets, long lines at security (even premium lanes like “Clear”), no room…
Michael Taube: Saskatchewan’s Success With Uranium Could Be Alberta’s Renewed Success With the Oilsands
Commentary Saskatchewan, one of the world’s leading sources of uranium production, recently announced a significant achievement. “Saskatchewan is now the second largest producer of uranium in the world!” Premier Scott Moe tweeted on June 15. “Ranked third in 2021, Saskatchewan has now passed Namibia and Australia making our province a front-runner in supplying a reliable,…
Daniel Ellsberg, RIP
Commentary Daniel Ellsberg has died at age 92. I’m not sure where the cut-off line would be between Americans of a certain age who remember Ellsberg’s turn in the national spotlight in the early 1970s and those who might never have heard of him. My guess is that the cut-off age would be in the…
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