Green Bay Bishop warns “cafeteria” Catholics
Bishop David Ricken of the Catholic Diocese in Green Bay, Wisconsin has been roundly criticized for saying in a letter to his flock, that they could jeopardize their souls by voting for pro-abortion...
View ArticleThe democratic party left Kennedy
I remember in 1986, when I was a lot less politically savvy. When looking back at the Reagan years up until that time, I thought to myself “At least they can never claim supply side economics didn’t...
View ArticleTax policy and the ‘fiscal cliff’
There has been controversy among those interested in economics as to which tax policies have been more beneficial to the economy: Those supported by past presidents such as Reagan and George W. Bush,...
View ArticleNever let a crisis go to waste
The Sandy Hook tragedy presents yet the latest example of the liberal political strategist’s adage “Never let a crisis go to waste.” This slaughter of young children occurred in a “gun free zone,” not...
View ArticleIssues of reproductive rights and gun control represent failed approaches
Two recent hot button issues, “reproductive rights” and gun control, represent examples of failed methods for dealing with cultural problems. It’s no mystery why we have so many unwanted pregnancies...
View ArticleWhat the Republicans shouldn’t do
With yet another stinging presidential defeat barely in the rear view mirror, pundits are making dangerous and inadvisable suggestions about the future of the Republican Party. They are suggesting that...
View ArticleLiberal birth control policies stuck on stupid.
Every time someone writes a piece observing the destruction of the traditional family, you can be assured it will be greeted with the typical chorus of boilerplate ridicule reserved for discussion of...
View Article“School choice” threatens ideological hegemony
Recently a 15 year-old attending school within the Appleton, Wisconsin School District, made both local and national news for alleging that he faced harassment from a teacher for his outspoken...
View ArticlePhilosophical aspects of climate change controversy
Several editorial works have appeared recently, once again addressing the give and take of global warming/climate change concerns. Few of us have the specialized knowledge necessary to make absolute...
View ArticleTrading liberty for security revisited
It has been years since I received so many inquiries regarding a piece I wrote. The controversy surrounding domestic surveillance abuses has resulted in many people asking whether I still hold the same...
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