by Scott Holleran | Mar 29, 2004 | Religion
The Pledge of Allegiance’s assertion that America exists Under God is wrong and allowing government schools to promote such notions constitutes the unequivocal establishment of religion. The Founding Fathers fought for the right to not believe in God, the right to not participate in religion, the right to reject faith. In this sense, the phrase ‘under God’ is un-American and it ought to be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance.
by Joseph Kellard | Mar 28, 2004 | POLITICS
On St. Patrick’s Day, I wore no buttons that read: “Proud to be Irish.” While I’m of Celtic stock, I’m neither proud or ashamed to be Irish, but indifferent to this fact — as I would be if I were of any other ethnicity or race.... by Cristina Rizza, MD | Mar 28, 2004 | POLITICS
Like many doctors in today’s medical profession, I am the victim of a violation of individual rights. While I continue to practice medicine, many others do not. Personally, I can testify: the assault on doctors is real, it matters, and it is getting much worse.... by Thomas Sowell | Mar 27, 2004 | POLITICS
For years we have been hearing about a water shortage in the western states. To most people, that might suggest that there just is not enough water for all the people in those states. But, when an economist hears the word “shortage,” it has an entirely... by Daniel Pipes | Mar 26, 2004 | POLITICS
Last week, I became a whistleblower. (According to Merriam-Webster, a whistleblower is someone “who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority.”) This is not a role I expected or sought, but I felt... by James Glassman | Mar 25, 2004 | POLITICS
Earlier this month marked an anniversary most investors would rather forget. On March 10, 2000, the Nasdaq composite index hit a high of 5049. The high for the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index came two weeks later at 1527. Despite strong rallies... by Larry Elder | Mar 25, 2004 | POLITICS, Terrorism
Richard Clarke, President George W. Bush’s former “counterterrorism czar,” accuses the Bush administration of seeking a tie between Iraq and 9/11, and pushing America into an ill-advised war in Iraq. Clarke claims that Bush attempted to... by Walter Williams | Mar 24, 2004 | POLITICS
The Virginia Senate just passed the Virginia Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act of 2004, which now awaits Gov. Mark Warner’s signature. In part, the act says, “During any time of disaster, it shall be unlawful for any supplier to sell, lease, or license,... by Thomas Sowell | Mar 24, 2004 | POLITICS
The president of Brown University has appointed a committee to look into the history of the connections of that institution to the slave trade. This is to be no academic exercise of scholarly research. There is obviously supposed to be a pot of gold at the end of this...
