The “Green New Deal”; unicorns and rainbows The “Green New Deal”, put out by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey, tips the hand of the Democratic party as one that is about as full of vision as a 6-year-old is; it’s more “ice cream and never-ending summer vacation” than it is a considered proposal. This time out, I explain why this ...…

Lit up to celebrate death I’m just covering 1 topic this time out. New York state recently passed a new abortion law that allows for late-term abortion throughout the third trimester. I posted this disapprovingly on the Facebook group, and listener Steve wanted me to prove my contention that this is essentially abortion for any reason at any ti ...…

Beware the 1-sided story What were the lessons we should all take from the coverage of the Covington High School teens and Native American Nathan Phillips? Have we actually learned them? Will this change how news is reported? And I have a “Name That Quote” segment again. It’s been gone for a while, but it’s back! For this quote, you may want to ...…

“Weaponizing” a government shutdown This time out, I have 2 stories both suggested by listeners. Brandon had some questions about the current government shutdown and how it compares with previous ones. And Phil wanted to let me know of a bill that will take power away from unelected bureaucrats and give it back to our representatives in Congres ...…

“Free” health care for NYC? Listener Barb sent me an article showing that the IRS, as tireless as they are collecting money, seems to be asleep when it comes to giving out your tax money to illegal immigrants. New York City is going to try an experiment with “free” health care. That doesn’t seem very surprising. What is surprising is what they ...…

BSA in trouble Returning from my Christmas break, I have 4(!) stories to cover this time out. The Scouts BSA (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) may be declaring bankruptcy. Could this financial situation have been prevented? I think so. There’s a crackdown on illegal immigration on the southern border. Old news? Not really. How much of federa ...…

Telling a great story Is it OK to rape if the culture you come from has normalized it? Why is Havana crumbling? What are the costs, and is it affecting their great (according to Michael Moore) health care? And is depicting bullying necessary when telling an anti-bullying story? Some people don’t think so. Let’s let Rudolph demonstrate why it is ...…

Brian Kilmeade I had the honor to interview Brian Kilmeade, of Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends”. He has a book out called, “Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny”. It revolves around the last battle of the War of 1812, how Jackson won that battle, some miraculous aspects of it, and some of Jac ...…

Don’t thank the casserole, thank the cook. Should a male PE teacher be required to supervise a middle-school girl in the locker room? Should he lose his job if he won’t? The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is 25 years old. Who’s trying to hollow it out? And finally, on this Thanksgiving (in the US), who should you be thanking? Mentioned links ...…

Blue wave? More like Purple Puddle. This is my analysis of the 2018 midterm election. You may have heard of it recently, and you knew I had to weigh in on that, right? And lots of links mentioned. Lots of good information there. Mentioned links: OUCH! So how did the Dems Obama campaigned for do on #ElectionNight? So Much for a ‘Blue Wave’—4 of ...…

Looking back at 2 stories that have updates; the religious freedom of Kelvin Cochran, and the Seattle minimum wage winners and losers. Related posts: Episode 133: Trans-species vs Transgender, and the Religious Liberty of Kelvin Cochran Episode 31: Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Help Much, and Could Actually Make Things Worse Episode 35: Senato ...…

The angry Left has kicked the mob mentality up a few notches. The UK Supreme Court acknowledges that refusing to bake a cake on religious grounds is not a rejection of the customer, but of the message. Related posts: Episode 102: Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Episode 202: Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop vs Freedom of Conscie ...…

One candidate gets a coveted celebrity endorsement, and the world economy passes a (good) tipping point. Related posts: Episode 53: Capitalism vs Aid, and the Rise (and Fall) of the Anti-War Movement Episode 104: Gravity Payments CEO Weighs In On the Minimum Wage Episode 62: What Liberalism Has and Will Do To Big Cities, Learning From Mistakes, ...…

Thoughts on the Brett Kavanaugh Hearings Related posts: Episode 228: Why I Couldn’t Think Of What To Talk About Episode 149: Thoughts on the 2016 Democratic National Convention Episode 173: Franken v Gorsuch, and How the Left Views the Judiciary

Who should get credit for the good economy? How did a Parkland shooting survivor mature? Related posts: Episode 206: Trump’s Economy; Do You Want the Good News or the Bad News First? Episode 18: Why I’m Voting for Mitt Romney (and Why You Should, Too): The Economy Episode 134: The “Gig Economy” Proves the Free Market, and Ravi Zacharias on Sexu ...…

I can usually figure out what I want to say pretty early in the week, but this week I just couldn't get excited about any particular topic. This time out, my thoughts on not having a topic. Related posts: Episode 218: Blacklisted by a Red Hen / ACLU Cools to Civil Liberties / SCOTUS Rules Against Coerced Speech Episode 230: Thoughts on the Bret ...…

This time out, I'm covering 2 studies, the results of which you probably have not heard about. (You'll understand why.) Related posts: Episode 210: Good News on School Shootings / Bad News on Women’s Safety Episode 192: The Transgender Suicide Epidemic Episode 109: On My 3rd Birthday, Considering a Liberal Utopia…

The US cut CO2 emissions without needing to sign a piece of paper. With 70+ "genders", do those words mean anything anymore? Related posts: Episode 134: The “Gig Economy” Proves the Free Market, and Ravi Zacharias on Sexual Orientation vs Gender Episode 108: Jenner’s Gender; Genetics and Psychology Episode 181: Cuts to Sex-Ed in Schools, and A ...…

Idealism. It’s a good thing. We all need some. Whether about ourselves or our world, it’s a necessary part of our society. But is all idealism good, or can it be frustrating, even dangerous, if it's unrelated to reality. Related posts: Episode 83: “Name That Quote”, and Modifying Climate Reality Instead Of Models Episode 126: Civil Rights Act U ...…

CBS covers border security concerns, why is the Right skeptical of science, and a universal basic income failure. Related posts: Episode 109: On My 3rd Birthday, Considering a Liberal Utopia Episode 187: Clooney Comes Back, and State Solvency Episode 220: Plastic Pollution / Minimum Wage Hurts the Disabled / Environmentalists vs the Planet…

Have Evangelicals "sold their souls" to Trump? And it sounds like Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro is finally waking up to the fact that socialism has destroyed his country. Related posts: Episode 122: Evolution Problems, and Venezuela Raises Its Minimum Wage (Again) Episode 117: A New Religious Test, the Cause of the Housing Market Crash, ...…

A new look at the Flint water crisis, and proving marijuana's health benefits. Related posts: Episode 135: The Flint Blame Game, and Defending Caitlyn Jenner Episode 140: Reconsidering the Flint Water Crisis, and the College Cost Fairy Tale Episode 96: Extending Unemployment Benefits Extends Unemployment, and Presidential Memoranda…

More discrimination against Republicans, Universal Basic Income, and Trump's Helsinki press conference.. Related posts: Episode 224: Border Security / Being Skeptical of Scientists / UBI Fail Episode 34: A Run on the Banks, Democrats Remember How To Create a Budget, and Slate Readers Learn of Media Bias Episode 137: Do Political Parties Matter ...…

Who dumps the most plastic in the ocean? Who is being hurt by Ontario's minimum wage hike? Who takes better care of the environment; Global warming believers or skeptics? The answers may surprise you. Related posts: Episode 31: Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Help Much, and Could Actually Make Things Worse Episode 35: Senator Suggests $22 per Ho ...…

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. Related posts: Episode 112: The Supreme Court Decrees Same-Sex Marriage to be the Law of the Land Episode 47: A Look at the Supre ...…

Blacklisted by a Red Hen / ACLU Cools to Civil Liberties / SCOTUS Rules Against Coerced Speech Related posts: Episode 113: Lessons From the Greek Tragedy, and the ACLU Not Cool With Civil Liberties Episode 73: The Freedom of Speech; Culturally and Legally Episode 196: Is There a Time and a Place for Free Speech?…

Florida stopped doing gun background checks for a year, kids in Connecticut are breaking track records, and 4-year-olds are in charge in a new movie. Related posts: Episode 172: The North Carolina Boycott 1 Year On and Transgender Accommodations Episode 227: Studies You May Not Have Heard About Episode 210: Good News on School Shootings / Bad N ...…

Jack Phillips wins at the Supreme Court, Trump releases 60 promises kept, and Bill Clinton is still playing victim. Related posts: Episode 202: Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop vs Freedom of Conscience Episode 82: The Supreme Court “Hobby Lobby” Case Episode 138: What the Defeat of the Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Means For the Country…

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. Related posts: Episode 96: Extending Unemployment Benefits Extends Unemployment, and Presidential Memoranda Episode 129: Racism in Oregon, and Democrat vs Socialist Episode 34: A Run on the Banks, Demo ...…

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 freedom from discrimination, is what I talk about this episode. Related posts: Episode 102: Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Episode 202: Jack Phillips o ...…

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 227: Studies You May Not Have Heard About Episode 217: Florida Fails / Track Meets / 4-year-old Calling the Shots

An update on the Martin Shkreli case, and a listener tries to lift my spirits about the repeal of ObamaCare. Related posts: Episode 239: IRS Fraud / NYC “Free” Health Care / Listener Feedback Episode 50: ObamaCare Proponents Want Exemptions, Capitalism Saving Detroit, and Judge Mandates Same-Sex Marriage in Ohio Episode 123: A Win For the Free ...…

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 242: The New York Abortion Law and What It Really Means Episode 37: The Boston Blame Game, and the Media Ignore Gosnell’s Little Abortion Shop of Horrors…

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 209: Revisiting Martin Shkreli / Listener Feedback: Is ObamaCa ...…

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 242: The New York Abortion Law and What It Really Means Episode 204: Abortion in 2018; You Are Not Alone Episode 95: The State of the State of the Union Address, Extreme Circumstances for Abortion, ...…

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 ...…