Neocons Are Back With a Big War Budget and Big War Plans
The $1.3 trillion bill was so monstrous that it would have made the biggest spender in the Obama Administration blush. ...
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Pompeo and Haspel are Symptoms of a Deeper Problem
I am heartened to see some Senators — including Sen. Rand Paul — pledging to oppose President Trump’s nominees for State and CIA. Let’s hope many more join him. ...
We Should Listen to the Iraqi Parliament
This month marks the 15th anniversary of the US war on Iraq. The “shock and awe” attack was launched based on “stove-piped” intelligence fed from the CIA and Pentagon through an...
Is the (Tea) Party Over?
The recently-passed big-spending budget deal’s failure to generate significant opposition from the “tea party” has led some to pen obituaries for this once-powerful movement. These commentators may have a point. However,...
More Gun Violence: Let’s Look Beyond Politics
Why does it always seem that the shooter in these mass killings has been on some kind of psychotropic drugs? ...
E-Verify Threatens Us All
One potential use of E-Verify is to limit the job prospects of anyone whose lifestyle displeases the government. This could include those accused of failing to pay their fair share in...
What the FBI/FISA Memo Really Tells Us About Our Government
The memo demonstrates that there is a “deep state” that does not want things like elections to threaten its existence. ...
The Last Fed Chairman?
The economy may seem to have recovered, but the recovery is not built on a firm foundation. Instead it rests on Fed-created bubbles in areas such as automobile sales, credit cards...
What to Really Expect From the Government Shutdown
Don’t let the politicians and the media fool you. Despite the appearance of ferocious partisan warfare, the truth is that both political parties agree on all the important issues. ...
Earmarks Are Not the Problem
Earmarks are added to spending bills after the spending levels have been determined. Therefore, earmarks do not increase federal spending. What earmarks do is limit the federal bureaucrats’ ability to decide...
Just Say No to Jeff Sessions
The US Constitution does not give the federal government any authority to criminalize marijuana. Thus, the question of whether marijuana is legal is one of the many issues reserved to the...
Despite Setbacks, Liberty Will Prevail in 2018
Happy New Year! We always approach a new year with anticipation, hope, and also some worries. Last year was one of the strangest political years I have seen in some time....
Political Immorality and Personal Immorality
No one should be too surprised that those who spend their lives defending and expanding the welfare-warfare state engage in immoral personal conduct. ...
Who to Believe on Washington’s Korea Policy, Tillerson or Trump?
President Trump has often said that his foreign policy objective was to keep his enemies guessing. If that’s the goal, you could say that he’s doing a good job. The problem...
Government Should Leave Bakers Alone
The bakery did not use force to stop any same-sex couple from getting a wedding cake. It simply exercised its right to decide who it would accept as a customer. ...