March 24, 2013

The Power Motive and the Profit Motive

The most common misconception in America's warped political culture is that modern liberals tend to be altruistic and compassionate, while conservatives are self-centered, greedy old misers.

January 9, 2013

The Left's Greatest Mind-Trick: Politicizing Emotion

The rule of law and the scientific method were developed precisely to protect human beings from the hazards of acting on raw emotion and ignorance. Democratic politicians and left-wing activists, on the other hand, thrive on these human vulnerabilities.

November 25, 2012

The Triumph of the State

Leftists may call themselves enlightened, but they are in error, In fact, it has been the priority of America's leftist elites for over a century to reverse the gains of the Enlightenment.

September 5, 2012

Race-Bait-and-Switch

Making sense of the hysterical "Republicans are racists" allegations exploding from MSNBC of late.

August 4, 2012

The Dark Knight and Other Violent Films Do Not Cause Rampage Killings

It's time to put this ridiculous fantasy to rest.

July 21, 2012

The Deception of Perfection

The American republic since its inception has been a shining exemplar of success. Why, then, the steady decline?

June 30, 2012

The Value of American Citizenship

Having lost the intellectual argument supporting their positions, the Democratic Party has resorted to recruiting illegal immigrants.

June 20, 2012

Why Liberals Are Selfish

It is a constant refrain on the left that conservatives are "selfish." Enough of that rubbish.

August 20, 2011

'New Hickory': Governor Rick Perry's Jacksonian Posture

The recent public confrontation between the Texas governor and the banking establishment recalls the heated standoff between Andrew Jackson and the Second Bank of the United States.