A recent poll by Pew Research found that a growing number of young women say that they are unlikely to get married. In an opinion piece on Fox, author J. P. De Gance decries this finding. For decades, he writes, parents have taught their daughters to obtain an education, establish a career, and become financially…
For one-hundred forty years, the Statue of Liberty has stood as a beacon for those aspiring for a better life in America. A plaque inside the statue’s pedestal declares: Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to…
In a recent podcast, actress Amanda Seyfried said, “Socialism is a gorgeous idea, and I know it doesn’t work perfectly.” When the podcast host pointed out that many people don’t know what socialism means, Seyfried replied, “For me, it’s taking care of each other. If I have more money, I can spend more money on…
It is said that a broken (analog) clock is correct twice a day. Similarly, occasionally Trump gets something right, even if by accident. In the case of his recent claim that oil fields in Venezuela were stolen and belong to the United States, he is partially right. When he announced the naval blockade of Venezuela,…
When Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, the White House website stated tariffs do not raise prices. In November, Trump reduced tariffs on beef, coffee, and dozens of other food items to combat rising grocery prices. The Administration didn’t bother to explain why higher tariffs don’t increase prices, but lower tariffs decrease prices….
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently stated that he has seen “a degradation in civility” among air travelers. As a part of what he called his “civility campaign,” he pleaded with Americans to quit wearing pajamas on airplanes. Rather than scold airline passengers for their attire, Duffy should convince his boss to set a better example….
Legislators in Ohio are considering a bill that would require businesses to accept cash for payments up to $500. The sponsor of the bill stated, “I hear from residents who may not trust virtual payment options or just prefer to use physical cash. This bill balances the needs of government and business to be efficient…
Late night talk show host Bill Maher recently said that capitalism has failed, and this explains why many young people are voting for socialist candidates. “When you’re 30 years old, and you still have roommates? Yes, capitalism has failed you,” he remarked. Maher is wrong. Capitalism hasn’t failed. What we have today is not capitalism….
In the wake of last week’s electoral victories by Democrats, the two most prominent Republicans once again showed they are living in a fantasy world. Trump claimed that, along with the government shutdown, Republicans lost because he wasn’t on the ballot. J. D. Vance said that Republicans need to “do better at turning out voters…
In late October, those taking part in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAPs, better known as food stamps, began to panic as the government shutdown threatened their payments. One woman stated on Tik Tok, “It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to take care of my kids. It is the taxpayer’s job to pay for my kids…
A recent report claims that the Kansas City Chiefs have been the beneficiaries of implicit bias from referees. This bias, one of the study’s authors claims, is a result of “regulatory capture.” This is an example of a dangerous trend: equating the actions of private entities with the actions of government. Regulatory capture, University of…
Writing about current events is often disheartening. Progressives want to turn America into Venezuela, while conservatives seek to transform America into a Christian version of Iran. In recent years, my writing has shifted from a world dominated by irrationality to a world that could be and should be. I am writing less nonfiction and more…