The Media and “Bullying”
Back in the 1920s, the intelligentsia on both sides of the Atlantic were loudly protesting the execution of political radicals Sacco and Vanzetti, after what they claimed was an unfair trial....
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Reverse Racism
Among those who have been disappointed by President Barack Obama, none is likely to end up so painfully disappointed as those who saw his election as being, in itself and in...
The “Hunger” Hoax
Twenty years ago, hysteria swept through the media over "hunger in America." ...
“Stop Whining”?
If there was ever any doubt that the Democrats take the black vote for granted, that doubt should have been put to rest when Barack Obama told the Congressional Black Caucus,...
Politics vs. Economics
They say "all politics is local." But economic decisions impact the whole economy and reverberate internationally. That is why politicians' meddling with the economy creates so many disasters. ...
Social Security & the “Ponzi Scheme” Sound Bite
Many in the media and in politics have gone ballistic over the fact that Texas Governor Rick Perry called Social Security "a Ponzi scheme." ...
Chasing Money Out of the Economy
Ninety years ago — in 1921 — federal income tax policies reached an absurdity that many people today seem to want to repeat. Those who believe in high taxes on "the...
Helping the Economy by Doing Nothing
Some people are hoping that President Obama's plan will get the economy out of the doldrums and start providing jobs for the unemployed. Others are hoping that the Republicans' plan will...
Obama’s Jobs Proposal: Good Politics, Bad Economics
Those who are impressed by words seem to think that President Barack Obama made a great speech to Congress last week. But, when you look beyond the rhetoric, what did he...
Govt & Private Healthcare: Two Different Worlds
A few weeks ago, I had what seemed to me a small medical problem, so I phoned my primary physician. However, after we discussed the problem, he directed me to a...
Two Different Worlds
Ideological clashes over particular laws, policies and programs often go far deeper. Those with opposing views of what is desirable for the future also tend to differ equally sharply as to...
An Unusual Economy?
Many in the media are saying how unusual it is for our economy to be so sluggish for so long, after we have officially emerged from a recession. In a sense,...
Violent Attacks in U.S., England: Wake-up Calls
The orgies of violent attacks against strangers on the streets — in both England and the United States — are not necessarily just passing episodes. They should be wake-up calls, warning...
Social Degeneration: Creating an “Aggrieved” Class
Although much of the media have their antennae out to pick up anything that might be construed as racism against blacks, they resolutely ignore even the most blatant racism by blacks...
Mayor Nutter Spoke the Truth About Race
Someone at long last has had the courage to tell the plain, honest truth about race. ...