Sold their souls? Have Evangelicals “sold their souls” to Trump, or are they motivated by the same things every other voter has been motivated by…ever? It sounds like Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro is finally waking up to the fact that socialism has destroyed his country. It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee (if you can find any) and ...…

Were the Flint children poisoned? Flint, Michigan had the lead level in its water raised when the water source was changed. This gave the children lead poisoning. Or did it? In this episode we’ll Reconsider This. Medical marijuana has been allowed in many states because of its health benefits. But are those benefit backed up by actual studies? ...…

Too soft on Russia? It looks like that the Left will be requiring your voter registration card before they will serve you anymore. Before, it was the Red Hen restaurant, today it’s Uber. What do you think about the idea of Universal Basic Income? I’ll give you my initial impressions, and 2 examples of cities that are going to try it out. And Tr ...…

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a area of the ocean where garbage, mostly plastics, converges. Where is all this coming from? The answer may surprise you. I’ve talked about, in the past, the problems that a hike in the minimum wage causes, but the Canadian province of Ontario has figured out a way to make it h ...…

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy With the retirement of Supreme court Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Left in this country has been very downcast, and understandably so. But today I want to talk about 2 reasons why this should never have been the case. There really shouldn’t be any reason to fear the retirement of a Justice of a different pol ...…

The sky isn’t falling, you’re just laying an egg When Sarah Huckabee-Sanders was kicked out of the Red Hen restaurant, that act plus the reactions to it from the Left demonstrated their inconsistent principles. And no, this is not similar to the Masterpiece Cakeshop situation. I’ll explain. An internal memo from the ACLU shows that defending th ...…

Who’s in charge here? The state of Florida stopped doing background checks for gun permits for a whole year. Your government at work…or not. Listen to find out why they didn’t, and what one of the ramifications may have been. Kids in Connecticut are breaking track records, but not everyone’s happy about that. Listen to find out why, and what th ...…

Jack got justice, but for how long? Jack Phillips and the Masterpiece Cakeshop won the day in the Supreme Court. The news articles called it “narrow”, but they weren’t talking about the 7-2 vote; they were referring to how narrowly the ruling itself was. The Supremes basically said that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission treated Jack’s religi ...…

Still feels like being unemployed This time out, I tackle a couple of “why” questions. These are things I’ve asserted in the past, but here are some of the reasons they are true. Socialism has failed every time it’s been tried. But why is that? Is it inherent in the economic model, or is there something else involved? I mean, it sounds like a g ...…

“We don’t serve your kind here” When you have a high school senior, your schedule at the end of the school year is frenetic. But I’m back in the saddle again. A Manhattan court recently ruled that a bar could refuse to serve someone wearing a MAGA hat. I agree with that ruling. Why I agree, and the difference between freedom of speech and freed ...…

Alfie Evans has lost his case against the British National Health "Service" and was given a death sentence. Also, states are running out of money because of 2 large line items in their budgets. Related posts: Episode 203: Playing Catch-up / Net Neutrality / Israel’s Capital / Alfie Evans / Russia Collusion Episode 79: A Human Rights Question, a ...…

The IRS pays a penalty (after the damage is done), some towns are banning guns, and some cities are enacting knife control. Related posts: Episode 68: An “Interv” with Dale Franks Episode 120: The Guns of Oregon Episode 81: Seeing What Works and What Doesn’t – State Economies, Gun Control, and Health Care…

William Campbell of one of my favorite podcasts, Challenging Opinions, laid out the case that both sides use the same kinds of arguments to their advantage, and how it is done. Related posts: Episode 124: “Diversity” on the Left, and Immoderate Moderators Episode 169: Rediscovering “Loyal Opposition”, and a Refugee Order You May Have Missed Epi ...…

Good news on school shootings, but bad news on women's safety. Related posts: Episode 26: An Effective, Time-Tested Solution to School Shootings Episode 217: Florida Fails / Track Meets / 4-year-old Calling the Shots Episode 109: On My 3rd Birthday, Considering a Liberal Utopia

An update on the Martin Shkreli case, and a listener tries to lift my spirits about the repeal of ObamaCare. Related posts: Episode 50: ObamaCare Proponents Want Exemptions, Capitalism Saving Detroit, and Judge Mandates Same-Sex Marriage in Ohio Episode 5: A Closer Look at ObamaCare and the Supreme Court Ruling Episode 123: A Win For the Free M ...…

The ACA really did increase premiums, Bermuda leads the way, and consumer confidence is *way* up. Related posts: Episode 50: ObamaCare Proponents Want Exemptions, Capitalism Saving Detroit, and Judge Mandates Same-Sex Marriage in Ohio Episode 32: The Sequester, Facebook Profits and Taxes, and Donna Brazile’s Shocked That Her Insurance Premiums ...…

This is a story about Bell and how she made a difference in this world. Related posts: Episode 3: “Cool” is Now Racist, and the Slippery Slope Comes to Health Care Episode 114: Legal Discrimination, Black Votes Matter, and France Surrenders Episode 156: Thoughts on a Debate, Part 2

I've got 2 stories this episode about the economy; one good and one bad. Both are directly related to what Trump and the Republicans are doing. Related posts: Episode 18: Why I’m Voting for Mitt Romney (and Why You Should, Too): The Economy Episode 184: Reconsidering Stevie Wonder, San Bernardino, and Seattle Episode 141: We Can’t Pay Off Our D ...…

The Cleveland Indians are getting rid of their logo, Chief Wahoo. But polling of Native Americans suggests they're not all that worried about it. Related posts: Episode 143: UK NHS SOS, and the Washington Redskins (Non-)Controversy Episode 75: Bill Clinton, Voter ID, Cliven Bundy, the BLM, and What Ties Them All Together Episode 114: Legal Disc ...…

My thoughts on the abortion issue in 2018, with regard the March For Life. Related posts: Episode 151: Abortion; Why the Supreme Court (and a Vote Against Democrats) Matters Episode 37: The Boston Blame Game, and the Media Ignore Gosnell’s Little Abortion Shop of Horrors Episode 95: The State of the State of the Union Address, Extreme Circumsta ...…

It's been a few months, but I'm back. And it's good to be back. So, anything happen while I was gone? Related posts: Episode 101: Net Neutrality and Why the FCC Rules Don’t Create It Episode 70: For the Ukraine, From Russia, With Love Episode 156: Thoughts on a Debate, Part 2

An explanation of why I'm going on hiatus for a time. Related posts: Sorry For the Delay Very Nice Review for “Consider This!” New YouTube Channel!

May a dress designer refuse to do business with Melania Trump? May a baker refuse to create a cake with a racist message? May that same baker also refuse to create a cake celebrating a same-sex marriage? The answers, in the liberal culture of the day, are inconsistent. Related posts: Episode 216: Jack Phillips Wins, Sort Of / A List of Trump Wi ...…

The church shooting in Texas; was it terrorism, what failed, and where we go from here. That's the topic this episode. We keep coming to these questions after mass shootings, but this particular one has some stark answers. Related posts: Episode 127: The Consequences of Painting With a Broad Brush; the Colorado Springs Shooting Episode 128: Equ ...…

It's here; episode 200! I have an interview with D. J. McGuire, who has moved from being a conservative Republican to a conservative Democrat. Plus listener feedback. Related posts: Episode 20: When Government Reneges, Passing on Our Debt, and Caring For “The Least of These” Episode 136: Interview with Erick Erickson, Author of “You Will Be Mad ...…

Hollywood was shaken up with allegations of the sexual harassment of Harvey Weinstein. And wait times for health care in the UK hit 9-year highs. Related posts: Episode 7: Voter ID, Canadian Health Care, and Bankrupt Cities Episode 140: Reconsidering the Flint Water Crisis, and the College Cost Fairy Tale Episode 43: The Boy Scouts Policy Chang ...…

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is supported by 74% of Americans, and 77% of women. It needs to pass the Senate. Related posts: Episode 95: The State of the State of the Union Address, Extreme Circumstances for Abortion, and How Harvard Hates Its Own Health Care Episode 13: The Life of the Mother, and Normalizing Pedophilia Episode ...…

Gun homicides are going down. Maybe there's a moral component to the Las Vegas shooting that so many people would rather ignore. Related posts: Episode 128: Equal Rights and Special Rights, and the San Bernardino Shooting Episode 127: The Consequences of Painting With a Broad Brush; the Colorado Springs Shooting Episode 26: An Effective, Time-T ...…

Can the way you express yourself wind up being counter-productive to your reason for speaking? Related posts: Episode 176: Paying No Federal Taxes, Bastions of “Free Speech”, and Normalizing Euthanasia Episode 73: The Freedom of Speech; Culturally and Legally Episode 218: Blacklisted by a Red Hen / ACLU Cools to Civil Liberties / SCOTUS Rules A ...…

More examples of Democrats applying a religious test to nominees, and why Berne's "Medicare for all" idea is a bad idea. Related posts: Episode 79: A Human Rights Question, and More Money for the VA and Medicare Episode 117: A New Religious Test, the Cause of the Housing Market Crash, and Another Drive-by Graphic Episode 181: Cuts to Sex-Ed in ...…

Who's blaming hurricanes on a higher power now? And was it James Comey's decision to exonerate Hillary Clinton, or someone else's? Related posts: Episode 156: Thoughts on a Debate, Part 2 Episode 166: Crying “Wolf”, Pardoning a Spy, and a Charity Closes Episode 188: Berkeley Disinvites a Surprising Speaker…

I’ve been noticing a particular debate tactic lately that, once used, allows the user to claim victory based on nothing other than their claim. Related posts: Episode 126: Civil Rights Act Updated, and the Tyshawn Lee Shooting Episode 188: Berkeley Disinvites a Surprising Speaker Episode 99: Call It “Islamic Extremism”, and Collegian Scott Walker…

If there was a group of people whose suicide rate was 10 times that of the population in general, what would you do about it? Related posts: Episode 153: What Activists (and the Media That Cover Them) Get Wrong About Human Sexuality Episode 172: The North Carolina Boycott 1 Year On and Transgender Accommodations Episode 108: Jenner’s Gender; Ge ...…

The Nazis are restless, eliminating Downs Syndrome (literally), and the "right" to serve in the military. Related posts: Episode 192: The Transgender Suicide Epidemic Episode 139: The North Carolina “Bathroom Bill”, and Paying Your Fair Share Episode 177: The March for “Settled Science”, and Repeal and Rename of ObamaCare…

My feedback to the Congressional Dish podcast, regarding how the government has subverted the free market and brought us behemoths like AT&T. Related posts: Episode 123: A Win For the Free Market, and a (Sort Of) Win For Religious Freedom Episode 134: The “Gig Economy” Proves the Free Market, and Ravi Zacharias on Sexual Orientation vs Gender E ...…

“Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?” That’s the question that Gallup polling asks people to get that magic number called the Presidential Approval Rating. But what does that mean to the respondents? Related posts: Thoughts on the 2015 Election Results…

Berkeley, the home of the Free Speech movement in the 1960s, has been censoring conservative voices of late. But their latest "deplatforming" is someone who you'd never think in a million years would be the target of their ire. Related posts: Episode 102: Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Episode 82: The Supreme Court “Hobby Lobby” Ca ...…

Which states, run by which political parties, are better off financially? Well, if you're a regular listener to this podcast, you won't be surprised. Related posts: Episode 81: Seeing What Works and What Doesn’t – State Economies, Gun Control, and Health Care Episode 95: The State of the State of the Union Address, Extreme Circumstances for Abo ...…

Just a few months old, Charlie Gard has a very rare medical condition that there is no known cure for, so doctors in the UK have said that Charlie must die. Related posts: Episode 79: A Human Rights Question, and More Money for the VA and Medicare Episode 78: A Unique Lawsuit Against ObamaCare, and the Source of the VA’s Troubles Episode 98: Th ...…

The New York Times had an article noting that life expectancy in the US started declining in the 2014/2015 time frame, and no one seems to know why. What could have happened around that time that might account for this? Hmmm... Related posts: Episode 4: ObamaCare Stands, First Look Episode 7: Voter ID, Canadian Health Care, and Bankrupt Cities ...…

This time out, I'm reconsidering 3 topics I've covered in the past with some new information. Related posts: Episode 35: Senator Suggests $22 per Hour Minimum Wage, Gun Permit Applications Are Up, and Democrats Against a Balanced Budget Episode 129: Racism in Oregon, and Democrat vs Socialist Episode 141: We Can’t Pay Off Our Debt, Not With All ...…

The runoff for the Georgia US House of Representatives 6th district was a nationally watched race. Republican Karen Handel won with a 4% margin over the (well-financed) Democrat John Ossoff. Here are my thoughts. Related posts: My Reaction to the Results of the Georgia 6th District Special Election Episode 160: Relief and Concern Over President ...…

For the podcast's 5th birthday, I'll discuss changes like what's acceptable for mocking a President, and how some decide who to blame when a tragedy happens. Related posts: Episode 166: Crying “Wolf”, Pardoning a Spy, and a Charity Closes Episode 99: Call It “Islamic Extremism”, and Collegian Scott Walker Episode 169: Rediscovering “Loyal Oppos ...…

A study from England casts doubt on the idea that less money for school sex-ed would make teen pregnancies rise. And is Senator Bernie Sanders all for a religious test for government work? Related posts: Episode 117: A New Religious Test, the Cause of the Housing Market Crash, and Another Drive-by Graphic Episode 20: When Government Reneges, Pa ...…

On this episode, we'll be taking a tour of Chicago, and Illinois in general, showing you some of the sights. A better look at the "Blue State Model" of governing you're not likely to find anywhere else. Related posts: Episode 141: We Can’t Pay Off Our Debt, Not With All the Money in the Country Episode 144: Chicago Breaks a Record, and a Prophe ...…

Is it really possible that Donald Trump is doing more for Historically Black Colleges and Universities than previous administrations? According to many black educators, all signs point to Yes. Related posts: Episode 160: Relief and Concern Over President-Elect Trump Episode 114: Legal Discrimination, Black Votes Matter, and France Surrenders Ep ...…

An interview with John Hawkins about his first book, "101 Things All Young Adults Should Know". Related posts: Episode 46: Conservative Targeting at the EPA, Liberal Groups (Not) Targeted at the IRS, and Cable News Scandal Coverage Episode 43: The Boy Scouts Policy Change, and the ObamaCare ID Card Episode 45: The ACLU Sues Over Cake, NY Times ...…

Notes on the March for Science, and the Republican version of government healthcare. Related posts: Episode 29: Media Miss a Massive March, Still More ObamaCare Hidden Costs, and “Hello Kitty” Gun Violence in Schools Episode 43: The Boy Scouts Policy Change, and the ObamaCare ID Card Episode 153: What Activists (and the Media That Cover Them) G ...…

Does half the country really not pay federal income taxes? Are universities really being asked to respect free speech? Are they really euthanizing alcoholics in Europe? Related posts: Episode 15: Decoding DC, Romney’s Taxes, and Some Speech is More Free Than Others Episode 73: The Freedom of Speech; Culturally and Legally Episode 14: Comparing ...…

Enforcing the laws we have may just be 90% of what we need to do to stop law-breaking. Related posts: Episode 67: Writing Laws With a Pen and a Phone, and Hollywood Liberals For Tax Cuts Episode 131: Atheist for Christianity, Please Don’t Describe Criminals, and Multiculturalism vs Safety Episode 4: ObamaCare Stands, First Look…