New York Times Pushes the Doctrine of Class Warfare
When one reads The New York Times, one should know what one is getting. It is not unvarnished news, but the news as seen through the lens of a distinct philosophical and political doctrine, a doctrine that is hostile to the freedom, prosperity, and happiness of the individual, and thus to the foundations of the United States.
An Open Letter to Businesspeople
Entrepreneurs, risk-takers, men and women of creative ability, of talent, of inventiveness, of productive achievement–for what you do, you are good! Yes, good–as in “moral,” “ethical,” “virtuous.” Throughout history,...Writing and Understanding
Several weeks ago, in my article “Pattern Recognition vs. Real Understanding,” I stressed the crucial connection between writing and understanding: For the student to write explanations, in complete sentences, about every subject–whether history,...Trans Fat Ban
In the wake of New York City’s ban on restaurant use of trans fat, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the ban is “not going to take away anybody’s ability to go out and have the kind of food they want, in the quantities they want. . . . We are just trying...Is This Any Way to Help the Homeless?
Mary Baker and Ruth Neikirk love to cook. What’s more, they love to cook for poor people. They do it frequently, preparing meals at home and bringing them to their church in Virginia. “I love it,” Mary says. “I can take a little bit of...Sticking it to Low-Skilled Workers
In the first hundred hours of the just-started session of Congress, the new leadership promises to raise the minimum wage. The Democrats won’t be opposed by many Republicans. President Bush says he’ll go along with a higher minimum wage if it’s...New York Times Pushes the Green Party Line
Even though there may not be formal meetings, strategy sessions, and the like to coordinate its news reporting with its leftist editorial slant, that leftist slant nevertheless very definitely does permeate its reporting.