Law & Public Safety
More on birthright citizenship
About a year ago, in “A guide to the birthright citizenship debate,” I provided links to some of the best academic arguments on both sides. The current issue of the…
Egyptians
citizens or residents of Egypt
Liberty
Protecting History From ‘Woke Activists’
Editors at the Washington Examiner urge Congress to take steps to protect American history from attack. After intense pressure from Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), the Biden administration rescinded its plan…
Liberty
1619 Project’s Perpetrators Double Down on Errors
Dan McLaughlin writes for the New York Post about the latest problems associated with a dubious historical project. Some people just don’t take correction well. The New York Times Magazine…
Liberty
Combine with Your Favorite Hot Sauce. I Command You!
I agree with George Washington that government is fire. It has policing power to enforce public safety. So, when I get an email like the following from government, you’d better…
Liberty
Another reason Harvard’s Ferguson would like to see Obama go
Having suggested that President Obama “hit the road,” Harvard historian Niall Ferguson devotes his latest Newsweek column to a critique of the president’s approach to recent Middle East turmoil. Here’s…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Colvin characterizes the chaos
Geoff Colvin‘s latest Fortune column assesses the “politically, economically, and culturally momentous news” contributing to a worldwide sense of chaos. A is for anger. The whole world seems to be…
Liberty
The statist mindset keeps people poor
Responding to an excellent WSJ piece today, Don Boudreaux writes about the way the statist (government must provide for and take care of us!) mindset traps people in poverty. I…
Liberty
Assessing NC State’s curriculum needs for greater diversity and comfort
If six people of a shared diversity demographic are sufficient reason to “include” that demographic’s “issues” in the curriculum, then according to its enrollment report of 20051, NC State has…
Liberty
When Did ACORN Start Editing the Observer?
Sorry, this tale of family life at a Charlotte extended stay hotel reads like a brief for a “living-wage” campaign for the city — a hallmark of the radical activist…
Liberty
JE, UNC Law: Investigate freedom’s effects
One other thing. Edwards needs work if he’s going to put up a serious front that this is only about addressing poverty. The N&O reported today that “Edwards announced Friday…