Shangri-LA
At the state level at least, the biggest area of wasteful spending is public education. On August 22 the AP reported a perfect illustration of …
Category: Reflections
Hollow Ring
A few thoughts on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare. I can’t resist kicking a bad law when it’s down. Even the …
States’ Rights
The administration contends that the insurance mandate required by the healthcare reform bill falls within broad powers conferred on Congress to regulate interstate commerce. That …
Becalmed
As the East Coast started preparing for the wrath of hurricane Earl, just a few days after the fifth anniversary of hurricane Katrina, it occurred …
Nuclear Reprieve
A decade ago, bowing to public pressure, Germany’s leftist government and its electric power companies agreed to a plan to shut down the country’s 17 …
Revolt Against the Junk Touchers
The new TSA frisking policies have made the skies a little too friendly.
Words from On High
From the audacity of hope to the insolence of power is only one small step for Obama.