Commentary The FBI was a bad idea from its start in the days of J. Edgar Hoover. The agency began in an atmosphere of blackmail. Now resembling police forces in totalitarian countries, the FBI has become an instrument of oppression of the people it was allegedly meant to protect and serve. Reports that the bureau…
The DEI Invasion: Ideological Creep in Law and Medicine
Commentary Yes, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a measure that will ban the state’s public colleges and universities from spending taxpayer money on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs. Yes, the Texas House just passed a bill that would follow suit, forbidding public institutions of higher learning from funding both DEI…
Keep Rockin’ Forever, Tina Turner!
Commentary I can’t remember the exact date when I first saw Tina Turner. It must have been in the very early ’70s, and it was at a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. I was on my way to try to get tickets for some show that I, as usual, had mixed feeling about ……
Jail the Shoplifters
Commentary Brazen shoplifting is hurting all of us. I’m brushing with bubble gum-flavored children’s toothpaste because it takes too long to get a clerk at the pharmacy to unlock the adult toothpaste. Before the shoplifting scourge, shoppers could actually browse and read product labels. Target, Home Depot, and other retailers announced last week that they…
Welfare Work Requirements Make Everyone Better Off
Commentary The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has just released its latest projection for the next ten years. “In the agency’s updated projections, annual deficits nearly double over the next decade, reaching $2.7 trillion in 2033 …. As a result of those deficits, debt held by the public also increases in CBO’s projections, from 98% of…
Why DeSantis Is Announcing on Twitter Spaces
Commentary We’ve been expecting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to announce his run for the GOP nomination for many months. It kept not happening. In these months, the peanut gallery has had a ball speculating away. We keep hearing that he “peaked too soon,” that his spat with Disney has hurt him, he is traveling too…
Opinion: Johnston’s Report on Election Interference Is Gaslighting Canadians
May 24, 2023
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Commentary Well, there we have it. Former Governor General David Johnston has delivered his much-awaited report on China’s interference in our federal elections. It is fairly thorough, looking at the intelligence process in Canada, the importance of democracy, how governments make decisions, etc., etc., etc. And in the end, Johnston recommended against creating a public…
COVID-19 the Scapegoat for Andrew’s $171 Billion Debt
May 24, 2023
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Commentary Victorians will be paying for the financial mismanagement of the Daniel Andrews government for at least the next decade. This week’s state budget revealed the massive cost of the government’s failings for families, workers, and businesses. Worse, the government had revealed no credible plan to bring the vast debt under control. Victoria’s net debt…
Will Australia Become the Next Venezuela or Will the Magic of the Market Prevail
May 23, 2023
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Commentary Energy policy is looming as a fracture point in Australia’s political discourse. At the next election, Australians will have a clear choice between the philosophies of “magic pudding economics” and “the magic of the market.” The path Australians take will determine their long-term well-being. Energy supply and cost are key indicators of the sophistication,…
Criminal Justice Disaster
Commentary Over the past decade or so, America has undertaken a radical experiment with criminal justice reform. The consequences have been devastating. The number of people arrested in America each year has fallen sharply over the past two decades. Public prosecutors now prosecute significantly fewer cases. Those that are convicted can generally expect shorter sentences….
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