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  • The Irony of Banning Donald Trump for Hate-Speech

    The Irony of Banning Donald Trump for Hate-Speech0

    As you probably are aware, the British have a petition going to ban Donald Trump from entering the United Kingdom. Here’s a screenshot of it: Under “More details”, the petition reads: “The UK has banned entry to many individuals for hate speech. The same principles should apply to everyone who wishes to enter the UK.

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  • The Irony Everyone’s Missing in the Hamilton-Pence Controversy

    The Irony Everyone’s Missing in the Hamilton-Pence Controversy0

    Four days after Mike Pence was lectured by the cast of the hit musical Hamilton and booed by its audience, the controversy rages on. President-elect Trump sent out the expected angry tweet demanding an apology. The left melodramatically gasped, “freedom of speech,” even though no one has suggested government action against the actors. And, suddenly,

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  • The Ironies of Illegal Immigration

    The Ironies of Illegal Immigration0

    Estimates suggest that there are 11 million to 13 million Mexican citizens currently living in the United States illegally. Millions more emigrated previously and are now U.S. citizens. A recent poll revealed that one-third of Mexicans (34 percent) would like to emigrate to the United States. With Mexico having a population of about 130 million,

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  • The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove

    The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove2

    In the month of October, expect political vitriol like you’ve never seen before – all centered on the elections and the nomination of a new Supreme Court justice. No matter what side you’re on – or even if, like me, you’re not ecstatic about any side – the spectacle should teach us a larger lesson

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  • The Irish Potato Famine: What Caused It?

    The Irish Potato Famine: What Caused It?0

    British Prime Minister Tony Blair apologized for doing “too little” in response to the Irish Potato Famine of the 19th century that killed one million people and brought about the emigration of millions more. But in fact, the English government was guilty of doing too much. Blair’s statement draws attention to the question of what caused the

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  • The Iraq War Has Cost the U.S. Nearly $2 Trillion

    The Iraq War Has Cost the U.S. Nearly $2 Trillion0

    Editor’s note: The Costs of Wars project was started in 2011 to assess the long-term consequences of the post-9/11 wars. Project co-director Neta C. Crawford, professor and chair of political science at Boston University, explains the major implications of the Iraq War for the federal budget. Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave – or was

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