by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 4, 2000 | Education
A new poll claims that a large majority of American parents are very happy with their child’s public school. This is certainly not my experience. I am a family therapist in Montgomery County, Maryland — the location of one of the “best” public... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 4, 2000 | POLITICS
As we confront the last election of the 20th century, we seem to have learned remarkably little from the tragic mistakes that have produced catastrophes around the world during this century. The collectivist mentality is still alive and well, despite the economic... by Michelle Malkin | Nov 4, 2000 | POLITICS
If you thought the public uproar over George W. Bush’s use of an expletive last [month] was big, imagine the national horror he would have provoked if he had said he was against offering any new Medicare benefits for the elderly. Al Gore wants to throw $250... by Paul Craig Roberts | Nov 4, 2000 | POLITICS
Americans, it would seem, have far more attachment to the Social Security system than they have knowledge of it. I say this from observing how easy it is for Democratic politicians to make Americans anxious that Republicans are out to harm the system. That Social... by Walter Williams | Nov 3, 2000 | POLITICS
We Americans are going to pay through our noses to stay warm this winter, and we can thank our elected and unelected officials in Washington. Let’s analyze the economics of it by starting with an example. Pretend you own a supermarket. What would you want the... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 3, 2000 | POLITICS
What amazes some media pundits is that Gov. George W. Bush has seized issues that have long belonged to the Democrats, such as education and Social Security. What should be more amazing is that education was ever the Democrats’ issue in the first place. The... by Andrew Lewis | Nov 3, 2000 | POLITICS, Welfare
Nearly four years ago, Congress established a trial period for Medical Savings Accounts (MSA)–a tax-free savings account from which you pay your medical expenses. On December 31, 2000, unless Congress acts, the MSA program will become extinct. It is now time,... by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 3, 2000 | POLITICS
In recent years, the Democratic Party has moved to the right. In most respects this has been phony P.R., of course, such as Clinton’s proclamation that “The Era of Big Government Is Over” — with his actions (from the Hillary health plan of 1994... by Michelle Malkin | Nov 3, 2000 | Guns, POLITICS
They came. They roared. They’re being ignored. The top lieutenants of the Million Mom March have been put in their proper place: far back, out of sight, on the margins of national debate and the presidential campaign. Good riddance. Led by Democratic political...