Commentary “If the Govt. is to be lasting, it must be founded in the confidence & affections of the people …”—George Mason, at the Constitutional Convention, Aug. 13, 1787. George Mason of Virginia helped construct the Constitution. He then opposed ratifying the very document he helped construct. Through both courses of action, he strongly influenced…
Why RFK Jr. Is Right to Oppose Trans Women in Female Sports
Commentary World Athletics (WA), the international governing body for the sport of athletics, recently banned transgender women from competing in women’s events at international competitions. Some researchers were quick to criticize the decision, suggesting that it was discriminatory and based on no scientific evidence. More recently, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said told CNN…
Preserving Our Memorial Day Stories: From Gettysburg to Goober Peas
Commentary I’d always wanted to visit Gettysburg Battlefield and look across the peaceful pastoral landscape that once echoed with the thunder of war. I wanted to walk Seminary Ridge, peer around the rocks at Devil’s Den, and stand on Little Round Top. I wanted to stand where Abraham Lincoln stood when he gave the Gettysburg…
The Push Has Started to Let Adults Have Sex With Adolescents
Commentary In 1977, the movie director Roman Polanski was accused of drugging, raping, and anally sodomizing a 13-year-old girl named Samantha Gailey (now Geimer). Polanski’s excuse for this abominable abuse was that the girl consented, which is—and should be—no defense to such a heinous crime. He subsequently pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual…
Thank You for Your Service
Commentary I’ve walked the wall and touched the names of classmates. I respect those who fought in Vietnam; many were draftees. It was my generation’s war. A volunteer force improved the military—a positive—but the idea exacerbates the growing division within our country. We’re a divided nation with a loss of faith in institutions and a…
Another Housing Crisis?
May 26, 2023
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Commentary Washington seems to have missed the lessons of 2008’s financial crisis that it seems ready to set up the nation for a second run. The last crisis had lots of moving parts and reflected many bad decisions. One of great significance was Washington’s long insistence that banks and other lenders extend more and more…
Jitneys Could Improve California’s Mass Transit
May 25, 2023
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Commentary Numerous stories show California’s mass transit is suffering big problems. And that’s not even counting the High-Speed Rail boondoggle. On May 22, Calmatters provided a summary, noting transit agencies are seeking $5.5 billion more in operating funds, even as the state faces a budget deficit of at least $31.5 billion. But here’s a solution:…
Jitneys Could Improve Mass Transit
May 25, 2023
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Commentary Numerous stories show California’s mass transit is suffering big problems. And that’s not even counting the High-Speed Rail boondoggle. On May 22, Calmatters provided a summary, noting transit agencies are seeking $5.5 billion more in operating funds, even as the state faces a budget deficit of at least $31.5 billion. But here’s a solution:…
Why We Need Local Fiscal News Coverage
May 25, 2023
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Commentary I am fully aware that probably some 8 out of 10 people do not appreciate media pieces that are heavily focused on numbers. When I practiced as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner, I realized that most people need professional assistance for many of their fiscal decisions. Watching personal finances is critical….
Cory Morgan: Weakening Canada Day Celebrations Follows the Playbook of Oppressive Regimes
Commentary Authoritarians in Canada are embracing the tactic of banning celebrations and Canada Day is their prime target following fresh announcements from some cities saying they will cancel or modify traditional July 1 celebrations again this year. A demoralized citizenry is easier for authoritarians to control than a prideful and happy populace. Totalitarian regimes have…
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