by Scott Holleran | Sep 7, 2012 | Elections
Barack Obama, America’s 44th president, loped into the arena last night applauding himself. When he stepped up to the podium, his eyes looked tired and his eyelids were heavy. He said next to nothing, really, which is what he stands for. It’s what his presidency... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 7, 2012 | Elections
Advocates of individual rights sometimes debate whether it’s better to vote for the Republican, or to abstain altogether (or vote for a third-party candidate with zero possibility of victory.) I like the way Ayn Rand put it back in 1972, the last time (other... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 6, 2012 | POLITICS
You’ve heard it millions of times, and you heard it throughout the Democratic National Convention: There are the “haves” and the “have nots.” Those who have are duty-bound to give to those who do not have, based on the supposedly moral imperative of redistribution.... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 6, 2012 | POLITICS
Politicians and intellectuals are always talking about how businesses “should” act, for the supposed sake of the greater good. The notion that businesses operate and make decisions only with the consent of the government is known as fascism. There are already many... by Scott Holleran | Sep 6, 2012 | Elections
I don’t know how the ex-president Bill Clinton will be remembered, though I suspect his main legacy may be how he embodies the narcissism of our times. Tonight’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, in which he nominated a lousy American president whom he... by Scott Holleran | Sep 5, 2012 | Elections
Today, the Democratic Party opened its convention in Charlotte, North Carolina by appealing to those who hate capitalism, Jews and the rich. It started with news of a refusal to acknowledge Israel’s capital in the party platform and ended with a scathing speech which... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 5, 2012 | POLITICS
I recently saw a pro-Obama bumper sticker. It reads: “Obama Cares.” Oh, really? Cares about … what? Based on his actions, Obama cares about: 1) Raising income taxes on those who make more than $250,000 a year. Never mind that people’s right to... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 4, 2012 | Healthcare
A reader in Great Britain defends national health care as follows: “The free market [under Obamacare] will still exist. We have private healthcare here as well as the National Health Service … The National Health Service does have its flaws but we probably... by Scott Holleran | Aug 31, 2012 | Elections
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s acceptance speech last night at the Republican National Convention was an apt preview of his prospective presidency, which at this point – and I say this barring any major developments such as an Obama smear or Romney...
