GOP Debate Showdown at Simi Valley
The debate among Republican presidential candidates at the Reagan Library on Wednesday, Sept. 7th, provided a good deal of political theater. Every word...
Opinion
Free Trade Agreements: Key to Economic Recovery?
In his speech on the economy on September 8, President Barack Obama tied our nation's fiscal recovery to the passage of three free...
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Economic Incompetence at the Top
On August 31, with job creation grinding to a complete halt, U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis was asked this question: “Why do you...
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Sustainable Development Means a Wrenching Transformation of Your Life
Recently W. Cecil Steward, dean emeritus of the UNL College of Architecture (Lincoln, Nebraska), launched what can only be described as a diatribe...
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The Naked Truth and Public Nudity in San Francisco
There currently is a debate raging over public nudity in San Francisco. It’s not what you think. ...
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9/11 Ceremonies and Liberty
As the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 dawns upon us, Americans will come together to recall the happenings of that infamous day....
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The Freedom “Brain Trust” That Sparked an Agenda 21 Revolt
A little over one year ago I sponsored the Freedom Action National Conference at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania on August 12-14. It turned out...
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A Review of “C.S. Lewis on the Final Frontier”
Although better remembered today for his tales of the mythical land of Narnia, the so-called “Space Trilogy” of C. S. Lewis has remained...
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The Source of American Exceptionalism
The idea that the United States is unique among the world’s nations has been recognized by many historians and ordinary citizens who sense...
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Bernanke: The Fed Has Only Two Tools Remaining to Boost the Economy
In his talk on Thursday to the Economic Club of Minneapolis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (left) warned the Congressional Supercommittee not to...
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Boehner 2, Obama 0
Until recently, I have not been John Boehner’s biggest fan. For years, I thought the Congressman from my native state of Ohio was,...
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Are We Headed Toward Civil Violence?
Tony Blankley’s recent column, “Politics Turns Dangerously Rougher,” reflects my own thinking on where all of this conflict between the socialist left and...
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Free Trade in Theory and Practice
When one studies international economics, one will inevitably encounter the topic of “free trade.” As always, it is a good idea to start...
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Small Italian Town Bids to Become Sovereign, Prints Its Own Currency
Following the announcement by the Italian Cabinet of additional austerity measures to include plans to combine all 1,963 towns in Italy with populations...
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Will Empty Seats on the NLRB Save American Manufacturing?
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) assault on American manufacturing may soon be arrested. ...
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