Thomas Sowell, an economist and a conservative, was born in 1930—into poverty in South Carolina. After moving to Harlem with his mother at the age of 9, Mr. Sowell went to Stuyvesant—“a selective high school for smart kids,” according to Mr. Sowell in an interview published in the WSJ and conducted by Tunku Varadarajan, a […]
Old Fashioned Politics at Work—Ugly, Messy, Painful
What we are witnessing in Washington over the repealing and replacing of ObamaCare is not what the media would have you believe—a doomed project marked by “division, disunity, discord, conflict.” Oh yes, it is a mess, writes Kimberley A. Strassel in the WSJ. As the talking heads on cable stations present a “nonstop loop of […]
Why ObamaCare Is Not Utopia
The Republican plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare had barely been released before the proposal was “savaged from both left and right, by most of the media, by various interest groups, including doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies, and by virtually anyone else with an opinion,” writes Michael D. Tanner. To Mr. Tanner, a Cato Institute […]
Media Amnesia on Trump’s “Bureaucratic Massacre” of Obama-Appointed U.S. Attorneys
New York Magazine, for one, is outraged that the Trump administration’s AG Jeff Sessions would purge 46 U.S. attorneys, calling it an “abrupt bureaucratic massacre.” It seems the liberal media has forgotten that in March 1993 Janet Reno, President Bill Clinton’s AG, fired more than twice (93) as many U.S. attorneys. Or that after President […]
“Our Miserable 21st Century”
The year 2000 marked a grim milestone: ““The Great American Escalator, which had lifted successive generations of Americans to ever higher standards of living and levels of social well-being, broke down around then—and broke down very badly,” writes Nicholas Eberstadt, the political journalist. Peggy Noonan, writing about Mr. Eberstadt, gives her view in the WSJ […]
After Seven Years, This Is What the GOP Has Come Up With?
Republicans have had seven years to come up with an alternative to Obamacare, one of the worst pieces of legislation in history. The GOP replacement plan has prompted Michael Tanner, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, to ask, “And this is what they have come up with? … Replacing Obamacare should have been a low […]
Donald Trump—Helping People to Help Themselves?
During Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, he promised that, if elected, he would help inner cities, especially the urban poor. He also promised to improve school choice and education opportunities, a sure path to helping people break the cycle of poverty. “Apparently, it wasn’t just talk,” writes Jason L. Riley in the WSJ. According to the […]
The Curious Silence over Russian Influence and the Clintons
Perhaps there is much not to like about the Trump administration and its ties to Russia. For example, Paul Manafort was an adviser to the pro-Russian Ukrainian president. Carter Page (former Trump adviser) was involved in energy deals with Russian companies. Michael Flynn (former National Security Adviser) gave a speech as a private citizen in […]
How ObamaCare Penalizes the Sick, Rewards Insurers, and Hinders Patients from Getting Decent Insurance
A study just released by Harvard and the University of Texas-Austin, finds that ObamaCare rules “penalize high-quality coverage for the sick, reward insurers who slash coverage for the sick, and leave patients unable to obtain adequate insurance,” writes Michael F. Cannon, director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute. Even so, Michael explains in […]
Cola, Candy, Crackers, Cookies—Your Tax Dollars at Work
Go into our local Old Town Key West CVS, which most likely is not an anomaly, and you’ll be greeted by a bank of refrigeration units that hold an immense array of “food” stuffs, all loaded with omega-6s and high-fructose corn syrup. On every other door a sticker announces that these items–sweetened beverages, prepared desserts, […]
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