The Schoolmaster vs. The Nanny
A race between McCain and Hillary in November can be compared to a showdown between a stern schoolmaster who preaches pain, sacrifice, and discipline and …
Rudy’s “Social Liberalism”
Strangely, Rudy Giuliani maintains a reputation in some quarters as libertarian-friendly on the social issues – especially those related to “getting government out of the …
Buzz Huckabee
If Mike Huckabee ever follows Fred Thompson into an acting career, he would be ideal for the role of Buzz Windrip in a film version …
Spoonerism
At first blush, the views advanced by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and Lysander Spooner could not be more at odds. The leaders …
“Conversations” on Race
Jim Crow is alive and well at CBS. The network has announced that contestants in the next “Survivor” will be divided into ethnic “tribes” including …
A Vote Against War in Vietman
To the extent a religious right of any kind existed in 1964, Eugene Siler easily qualified as a platinum cardmember. In his nine years in …
Reflection
During the Clinton administration, nearly all conservatives and libertarians belittled a federal scheme to fund midnight basketball as just another paternalistic boondoggle and waste of …
Profiling Courage
I have written more than once here about Glenn Singleton, a self-described diversity expert who typically gets six figures from school districts and colleges for …
Pyrrhus on Campus
Here’s a story that provides a cautionary tale for conservatives, like David Horowitz, who believe they can outwit their opponents on campus by fighting fire …
Red Loan District
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration can be blamed for many sins: a prolonged depression, the creation of a federal welfare state that fostered dependence, establishment of …