Ignorance or Contempt of the U.S. Constitution
Congressmen, presidents and Supreme Court justices take an oath of office swearing to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. As if the Constitution itself isn’t clear about what they must do, in Federalist Paper No. 45, James Madison, the acknowledged father...The Scientist Trap
Ten days ago, we saw the headlines: “Panel Tells Bush Global Warming is Getting Worse.” According to dozens of press accounts, a panel of distinguished climatologists from the National Academy of Sciences had provided new confirmation that “global...California’s Philosophical Blackout
With the arrival of summer’s sweltering heat, California’s electricity demand will rise as people engage in the perfectly natural act of manipulating the environment, as through air-conditioning, to make life better. But electricity supply will not be able...Housing and Overpopulation: Shocked by the Obvious
The obvious makes headlines in California. Maybe this shows that a sense of reality or common sense is not something that can be taken for granted among Californians. A recent headline stretching across the top of the front page announced that “Population dwarfs...Point of Disorder
What to make of this completely crazed market? It’s simple (but that doesn’t make it any more bearable): we’re right on a major cusp. Four critical indices — the NASDAQ Composite, the Russell 2000, the Wilshire Total Market Value Index, and the...Socialized Medicine in 10 Easy Steps
Republicans have never been big fans of reforming the health insurance system, nor have many of them ever taken the time to learn much about it. Of course, that won’t be a surprise to anyone who has watched Republicans pass one bad piece of health care...The Essence Of Inspiration
Every expression that appeals to man’s highest ideals is a source of inspiration. It is the quick route that bridges a man’s emotions to his thoughts and reveals his innermost soul through his responses. The importance of inspiration for human life is...Capitalism vs. Altruism and the “Achievements” of the Soviet Empire
The eminent philosopher Ayn Rand once observed that the really major battle in our time is not between capitalism and Communism. The really major battle is between capitalism and altruism.