First, read this story: Communism an ‘Exaggerated Fear’? Social Security a ‘Right’? We Have Jack Lew’s College Thesis In his 1978 Harvard University honors thesis, current treasury secretary nominee and White House chief of staff Jacob “Jack” Lew wrote that Social Security payments should be a guaranteed right, regardless of whether the program’s “trust fund”…
You disagree? OK, then explain this story: Bob Woodward: ‘Very Senior’ White House Official Warned Me I’d ‘Regret’ Attacking Obama Over the Sequester Appearing on CNN Wednesday, the Washington Post’s Bob Woodward said a “very senior person” at the White House warned him that he would “regret doing this,” referring to his outspoken criticism of…
This guy is an icon of collectivism, as you will soon see demonstrated in his words of wisdom. Masculine, rugged and handsome, he is touted as the ideal man. He has graced the cover of TIME magazine, and hailed by the Democrat Party. His ideas are even touted as the ideal for how the modern…
…that Obama’s domestic snooping dwarfs that of his predecessor: More than a decade after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a set of extraordinary and secretive surveillance programs conducted by the National Security Agency has been institutionalized, and they have grown. These special programs are conducted under the code name Ragtime, and are divided into several subcomponents,…
Somehow, it seems oddly fitting that this lesson should involve our school system. Anyway, here is the story: Colorado parents of transgender 1st-grader file complaint over restroom ban Now, our first reaction shouldn’t be about the language problem inherent in this story, or even this child’s “rights,” but for the welfare of the child. At…
Time to play another round of ….. Name That Crazy (censored) Liberal! This week’s crazy (censored) liberal hails from Brooklyn, and is widely known as a civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host. Former New York Mayor Ed Koch said that this crazy (censored) liberal deserves the respect he enjoys among Black Americans: “He…
A friend of mine once defined a Libertarian as: “A Liberal who has read – and understood – Hayek.” If you are a Libertarian, I’d like to have a chat with you about why this is more accurate than you may believe, but first, I want to explain my personal political ideology. If you understand…
This is how the Republican Party quietly gives Obama more power while still feeding their members a line about “strategy:” Senate GOP ponders ceding power to President Obama They will tell you this is to saddle the consequences around Obama’s neck, but ask yourself: what was the last “consequence” that stuck to Obama? You see,…
Folks, I know this is singling out a comment made by an RNL reader, and normally, I would attribute this to satire, but this reader has consistently shown that he/she actually believes this: Karl Feb 27, 9:12 am there is nothing wrong with coercion. How is coercion bad? People will always be coerced. what the…
I just heard a PSA by Al Rocker that claimed 1 in 6 Americans do not know where their next meal is coming from. Friends, this is not just a “distortion,” it’s a flat-out lie! But they depend on you being too lazy or too ignorant to do the math for yourself. So, assuming you…
The author of Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, promoted a philosophy of self-interest as the ideal for society. While there is a major flaw in her reasoning (primarily that, in the world she envisioned, a lack of any internal control will inevitably lead to the rise of tyrants), her philosophy does assert an eternal truth. But…
Take the Civil Literacy Exam. They note that “college educators” only got 55% correct – probably includes lecturers in Constitutional law at the University of Chicago School of Law. I got 32/33 right and I think I could make an argument that it should be 33/33:
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