“There is no such thing as society.” Margaret Thatcher Free market principles found fertile ground in a psyche deeply mired in the illusions of individualism. Every American now is urged to... Read more
The Occupy Wall Street protest which began in New York City September 17th and has spread to other cities did not get televised or make the back pages of The New York Times until October. If... Read more
“`Who’s going to pay if he goes into a coma, for example? Who pays for that?’” `What he should do is whatever he wants to do, and assume responsibility for himself.’” Ron Paul, CNN/Tea... Read more
There’s always soma to calm your anger, to reconcile you to your enemies, to make you patient and long-suffering. -Aldous Huxley, “Brave New World” Until and unless you d... Read more
“Stranded is a bit of an exaggeration, to be honest with you,” Mr. Shumlin told the correspondent. Word of the exchange got to residents of Rochester, and some were miffed. . . Every way to... Read more
Allow me to get first response stuff out of the way. The dangerous game we know we are all in — every expanding returns on investments for a few and continuously maximizing profits to... Read more
Unstoppable and The Lincoln Lawyer “How do you get a “Headstart” program going that isn’t about implanting early entrepreneurial ambitions in toddlers but one that ge... Read more
The Taft-Hartley Act, passed in 1948 and the single most destructive piece of legislation to the union movement, was a product of anti-communist hysteria. When it was passed, about half of a... Read more
Here are some stories I’ve heard:The truth is that the rich get richer because they’re smarter and bolder than the rest of us. But do you want to know the truth? It’s luck not smarts because... Read more
[A]n incarnate will to power … will strive to grow, spread, seize, become predominant – not from any morality or immorality but because it is living and because life simply is wi... Read more
The decision to uphold the Tennessee law will most likely mean a patchwork of laws throughout the country, a map that traces current political polarization. [...]
Under its new leader, Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee has been plagued by infighting and a drop in big donations, raising alarms from Democrats as they try to win back power. [...]
The president’s supporters are warring over two dueling campaign promises: to steer clear of foreign wars and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. [...]
In 2020, the justices ruled 6-3 that gay and transgender workers were shielded from employment discrimination nationwide. [...]
President Trump decided to check the immigration status of a work crew installing a new flagpole at the White House. [...]
Transgender minors and their parents, guardians and doctors have challenged bans in 19 states, with mixed results. [...]
