Blog 3 Columns

Internet Hate-Speech Rules Harm Mainstream, Normal Speakers 0
- May 15, 2019
Democrats in Congress have been pressuring social media companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google to crack down on hate speech. This may sound harmless, but it isn’t. “Hate speech” is a misleading phrase, and it’s no longer just about hate. Even things like expert medical opinions about transsexualism and gender identity have been labeled as
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In Demonizing Our Opponents, We Only Demonize Ourselves 0
- Culture
- May 15, 2019
A long-time friend, John, has a wonderful knack for talking to strangers. Like anyone over fifty, he has taken his share of life’s blows and has the dents in his armor to prove it. Unlike some who grow old, however, John has retained a genuine curiosity about people. Recently, we were driving through town when
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How the ‘Spiritual but Not Religious’ Are Driving Society’s Civic Decline 1
- Culture
- May 15, 2019
Polling in the U.S. reveals an all-time high of those who identify as religious “nones,” individuals who claim no allegiance to any faith. Many of the “nones” are part of a growing group of Americans who declare they are “spiritual but not religious.” And many in this group fall into the millennial age group or younger
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When Americans Go to the Polls, They Look to the Past — Not the Future 0
- Politics
- May 14, 2019
There’s one question that almost every American voter asks him- or herself when casting their vote for president. Has the incumbent’s – or the incumbent party’s – past performance in office been sufficient to merit another term? Unlike voters in many other industrialized countries, Americans tend to vote from this “retrospective” perspective. Studies show that
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The Cost of Female Empowerment 0
- Culture
- May 14, 2019
The 2018 election achieved the height of female empowerment as women of all backgrounds gained seats in the nation’s legislatures. Young mothers made up a sizeable chunk of this group. In the U.S. Congress, the number of young moms “nearly doubled” with the influx of the new recruits. But Congress isn’t the only governing body
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Daenerys Targaryen: A Cautionary Tale for Feminists 1
- Culture
- May 14, 2019
This article contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season Eight. Hands up if you’ve ever encountered some variant of the phrase “Yass, Queen! Slay!” “Slaying,” a term usually applied to bold, powerful, unapologetically ambitious feminist icons like Beyoncé and Rihanna, describes the activities of an independent woman who takes what she wants in life no
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Chicago’s Taxpayer Burden Hits $119k Per Person to Lead US Cities, Report Finds 0
- Economics
- May 14, 2019
In 2015, Chicago imposed a nine percent tax on Netflix and PlayStations. In 2017, Chicago imposed a seven cent bag tax on every single plastic or paper bag used. In fact, Chicago is so thirsty for taxpayer dollars they imposed a five percent tax on bottled water. They even have a special additional tax for
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‘Trans’ Four-Year-Old: Sacrifice of the Innocent?0
- Culture
- May 14, 2019
The High Court of the United Kingdom has decreed that social services cannot remove a four-year-old boy who identifies as a girl from a couple who have let “him” transition after sending the child to school in a girl’s uniform. The unnamed council had argued that the anonymous couple had “acted in a precipitate manner in relation
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Why Democratic Socialists Flunk Logic 101 0
- Culture
- May 13, 2019
Consider the following facts: Venezuela is a country with vast natural resources. Once it was one of the wealthiest countries in South America. Venezuela nationalized many vital industries such as oil. Price controls were instituted, and hyperinflation destroyed savings. Supermarket shelves emptied, and some even killed zoo animals for food. Malnutrition, even starvation, is common.
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Internet Hate-Speech Rules Harm Mainstream, Normal Speakers 0