National Blog - page 12
A Tale of Two Midterms
Those searching for an explanation of why there was no “red wave” giving Republicans huge gains in Congress in this year’s midterm election should compare this year’s election with the midterm election of 2010. In 2010, Republicans gained [...]
Political ‘Justice’ in America
Josef Stalin’s top henchman famously said, “show me the man and I’ll show you the crime.” What it meant was that Soviet justice was about politics, not the rule of law. First decide who, for political reasons, is to be punished, and then [...]
It’s Time To Tell Biden We Say ‘NO!’ To Nuclear War!
Last week the New York Times ran a shocking article claiming that the US intelligence community believes the Ukrainian government to be responsible for the August attack that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of a prominent Russian [...]
Will Italy’s Election Foreshadow US Midterms?
Sunday was an historic election day for Italy. A conservative alliance with a populist flair absolutely trounced the technocrats who had been running the country into the ground for the past several years. The previous prime minister, former [...]
Europe Commits Suicide-by-Sanctions
A Swiss billboard is making the rounds on social media depicting a young woman on the telephone. The caption reads, "Does the neighbor heat the apartment to over 19 degrees (66F)? Please inform us." While the Swiss government has dismissed the [...]
Advancing liberty in Indiana
If you and I are going to restore our liberty, the heart of our fight will take place on the state and local level. That’s why I’m always glad when new grassroots activists take their place on the front lines of the battle to reclaim our [...]
Destroy the Economy, Win a Nobel Prize
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is a 2022 recipient of the Nobel Prize in economics for his writings on how government should respond to bank failures. Honoring Bernanke for his advice on what government should do when banks fail is [...]
Americans Suffer from Natural and Government-Created Disasters
Last week Congress passed a continuing resolution and then adjourned until after the election. When Congress reconvenes, it will almost certainly pass a multi-billion dollars aid package for those impacted by Hurricane Ian. This spending will [...]
School Shutdowns Leave Children Behind
A new report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a program of the US Department of Education, confirms what most parents already knew: shutting down the schools because of the panic over covid was a disaster for American [...]
Congress is Coming for Your Currency
Congress is working to implement a "Central Bank Digital Currency" (CBDC) scheme to destroy what little is left of your financial privacy. A CBDC would give the government unprecedented control over your money and your freedom. They want a [...]