Tag: Opinion

Will Australia Become the Next Venezuela or Will the Magic of the Market Prevail

Commentary Energy policy is looming as a fracture point in Australia’s political discourse. At the next election, Australians will have a clear choice between the philosophies of “magic pudding economics” and “the magic of the market.” The path Australians take will determine their long-term well-being. Energy supply and cost are key indicators of the sophistication,…


‘Never Let Me Go’ From 1953: Escaping Cold War Communism

Commentary The Cold War is generally associated with the 1960s or the late 50s. However, some movies from years earlier prove that Americans began to suspect Russia’s interest in democracy and peace as soon as World War II ended. As the Allies tried to rebuild Europe after the damage the Nazis had done, they quickly…


Criminal Justice Disaster

Commentary Over the past decade or so, America has undertaken a radical experiment with criminal justice reform. The consequences have been devastating. The number of people arrested in America each year has fallen sharply over the past two decades. Public prosecutors now prosecute significantly fewer cases. Those that are convicted can generally expect shorter sentences….


On Explosives, US Lags China and Russia

Commentary The United States is falling behind China and Russia in a critical element of military technology: bang for the buck in high explosives. The kinetic punch that U.S. explosives deliver per pound is only about 70 percent of what China and Russia get from their “energetics.” The even more astonishing failure is that the…


After COVID: Twelve Challenges for a Shattered World

Commentary Three years ago, in the depths of lockdowns, it became obvious that we desperately needed a new citizen movement with a different focus. Prevailing ideological forms were simply not adapted to the enormous exogenous shock to the system that lockdowns implied. It was unexpected, especially under the guise of public health. Every essential freedom…


White House Swells Federal Union Ranks—But at What Cost?

Commentary The number of federal employees belonging to a union jumped by 20 percent, or nearly 80,000 individuals, in just one year, according to data recently touted by the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment. Don’t let the name fool you. As a rise in federal employees seeking legal representation shows, the task force…


Biden Administration’s New Mortgage Policy: Unjust and Dangerous

Commentary One of the essential lessons most of us are taught early in life is the importance of developing a sense of financial responsibility. Work hard to earn a good paycheck. Don’t spend more than you can afford. Save for the future. Eventually, following these steps will land you in a position where you can…


What’s the Matter With Texas Republicans When It Comes to School Choice Legislation?

Commentary This has been the year for school choice all over the country. At least six additional states joined Arizona and Florida to give parents the funds to send their children to private and charter schools. Surprisingly, deep-red Texas is not among these states—at least not yet. Currently, there is no school choice in the…


Are Investors Underestimating Probability of Even Higher Rates?

Commentary Most investors and Wall Street research analysts believe the Federal Reserve will pause its hikes, keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged, in June and that a rate cut is likely later in the year. Just take one look at the yield curve. It is still inverted with the one-month rate higher than the six-month…


ANALYSIS: How Much Did Brennan, Obama, and Comey Actually Know Before FBI Opened Investigation Into Trump?

News analysis Few other officials in government had such a large hand in establishing and promoting the Russia-Collusion Hoax as did former CIA Director John Brennan. Brennan admitted during congressional testimony that he “made sure that anything involving the individuals involved in the Trump campaign was shared with the FBI.” And by his own admission,…