Because Liberty has no "Reset" Button
by J.T. Friedman in Commentary
Dear America,
Technology is wonderful. It has vastly changed the world in which we experience today. It is possible to shop, date, and play, all from the comfort of your own home. Modern convinces has led to instant knowledge and information any time of the day, from nearly anywhere, and you can get it all a la carte.
by J.T. Friedman in Commentary
In an unprecedented move by the President of the United States, Patt Miller, owner of the Flying Pizza on High Street, was forced to resign on Sunday.
Reports became clear President Obama wanted Miller out before the company received any more federal bailout aid.
by in Commentary
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
"I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."
"If you ask me to name the proudest distinction of Americans, I would choose- because it contains all the others- the fact that they were the people who created the phrase to make money.
Match the enlightened quote to the divined leader.
by in Commentary
1) "The National Government will regard it as its first and foremost duty to revive in the nation the spirit of unity and cooperation. It will preserve and defend those basic principles on which our nation has been built."
a. Pol Pot
b. Adolf Hitler
c. Barack Obama
d.
by Dan McKeever in Commentary
Let's suppose that the environmental food gurus are right. (The science supporting their claims is often shaky, but for the sake of argument, let's pretend.) Let's assume that "organic" and "natural" foods are better for the short- and long-term health of the human who eats them and the planet that grows them.
by Will Munroe in Commentary
"Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it's an opportunity to do things you couldn't do before." -Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel may wish that he could retract this widely reported statement after which he detailed the ways that the Obama administration would exploit the current economic correction in order to expand government control and regulation of the American economy.
Drug prohibition is a drag on justice
by J.T. Friedman in Commentary
Dear America,
There is no dispute, Johnny Cash was, in every aspect, a badass. He wore all black on stage, sang about bar fights, doing drugs, and prison. The man actually sang "Folsom Prison Blues" at Folsom Prison. His music, image, and lifestyle was that of a rough, individualistic cowboy.
by Jack Millman in Commentary
American GDP shrank by 6.3% in the fourth quarter, and many economists believe that the most recent quarter could be even worse. As the United States and the world economy prepare for one of the worst recessions of the post-World War era, experts warn that China's growth could slow to as little as 5% next year.
by Zach Germaniuk in Commentary
It's 4:00 AM on Easter Sunday and I'm writing my last column for this newspaper as an undergraduate. Pretty crazy. It took me awhile to decide whether to employ my usual anti-intellectual tone and brush off this event like no big deal or to speak from the heart and risk sounding like a sap.
