Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
Why Give Priority to Those Who Gate-Crash Australia?
Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
John Robson: Lack of Details From Canada and US on Spy Balloon, UFOs Doesn’t Evoke Trust
Commentary My goodness. There seem to be more balloons over North America than at a birthday party, although they keep popping as if made in China. But citizens of self-governing democracies might be given some idea what’s going on. Unfortunately Justin Trudeau said, “we will continue to keep people informed.” And as I’ve noted, “continue”…
North Americans are Divided by Ideology, Not Race
Commentary People would be wise to think more critically about alleged racial conflicts in the United States and Canada. In the summer of 2019, New York Times journalists led by Nikole Hannah-Jones launched the “1619 Project.” Its purpose was to revise history by placing the arrival of African slaves in the British Virginia Colony at…
Good and Bad Ideas on Reparations in California
February 13, 2023
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Commentary Secretary of State Shirley Weber recently spoke at California State University–Sacramento on reparations for black Californians for slavery and other harms. While in the Assembly, she authored Assembly Bill 3121, which authorized the state reparations task force. She said it’s moving toward issuing a report in July: Since California is now moving toward being the…
How California’s Law Requiring Annual Diversity Reports Is Affecting Hospitals
February 13, 2023
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Commentary On Sept. 6, 2019, I voted against Assembly Bill (AB) 962 on the floor of the California State Senate. AB 962, authored by Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke (D-Inglewood), is legislation requiring hospitals to file reports with the state on the diversity of their suppliers. It’s now a few years later, so let’s reflect on…
Israel to Its Citizens: Be Armed and Alert in Public to Foil Terrorist Attackers
Commentary While most governments of democracies, and all governments of tyrannies, strive to strip their law-abiding citizens of the right to bear arms, Israel now does the opposite. Get guns, keep them loaded, and be ready to shoot when out in public, it tells its citizens. Because police can’t be everywhere at all times, there’s…
Ideas That Formed the Constitution, Part 17: Sir Isaac Newton
Commentary Although each essay in this series is pegged to one or more individuals, the series fundamentally isn’t about the individuals, but the ideas they represent. Sir Isaac Newton wasn’t a political thinker like Marcus Cicero or John Locke. He was a scientist. Indeed, he exemplified the Scientific Revolution—an event that changed not only how…
Newsom Gunning for More Gun Bans
February 13, 2023
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Commentary President Joe Biden looked chipper in his recent State of the Union Address. That means his re-election announcement could come soon. And it means Gov. Gavin Newsom’s own quest for the presidency probably will have to wait until 2028. In the meantime, he’s still burnishing his bona fides with the left wing of the…
Elections That Mark 2023 as a Key Year
Commentary Elections, even in small nation-states, can have global consequences, and three national elections, at least in 2023, will have significant strategic ramifications beyond their borders: those in Nigeria, Turkey, and New Zealand. Nigeria’s Feb. 25 presidential and parliamentary elections are the most important of Africa’s 10 scheduled 2023 elections because Nigeria is both Africa’s…
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