Category: Reflections

Libertarians too often oppose what government does, simply because it is government that is doing it. It is one thing to resist governmental encroachment into …

A customer at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Mill Valley, Calif., opened his box of chicken and discovered two bags of marijuana instead. Apparently he …

I’ve been doing some research on the history of California’s constitution, and it has been an eye-opening experience indeed. If you thought that nobody really …

Richard Reid tried to sneak a bomb on an airplane in his shoes. Now every day thousands of Americans are forced to remove their shoes …

Nearly four decad~safter the death of John F. Kennedy, the men appointed to protect his reputation finally allowed a scholar limited access to his medical …

– The funeral service for Sen. Paul Wellstone commanded thousands of Democratic activists and faithful from throughout Minnesota and beyond. Many Republican commentators found it …

Christmas is truly an American holiday. Santa Claus is based on European legends, but the man we recognize is based on Coca-Cola ads. Rudolph was …

Proposition 302, which passed easily on Arizona’s ballot in November, will increase the cigarette tax by 60 cents per pack, as well as the taxes …

Two cheers for apathy — This is not an argument [cries of “Thank God!”]; it’s an observation. America is on the brink of war, but …

Whatta year it’s been. It seems like I no sooner finished making my ’01 deliveries when it’s time to make up my list for ’02. …