“It is impossible to bargain collectively with the government.” Do you know who said those words? If you’re thinking it was some radical right-wing Republican, you would be wrong. These are the words of George Meany, the former president of…
On Monday we received the news of another terrorist attack, this time in Brussels, where dozens have been killed and hundreds more have been wounded. Much to no one’s surprise, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the heinous act. In the…
Over the years, I’ve written quite a bit on the squishiness of RINOs within the Republican party, even going as far as giving many of them a place on the Gutless On Principles (GOP) Hall of Shame. Enshrinees earn this…
A few weeks ago I wrote about Mitt Romney’s sudden involvement in the Republican presidential primaries, and how I saw this as an effort to clear the way for him to become the nominee through a brokered or contested convention.…
The argument over trade and whether governments should allow it to be “free” goes back to the latter 18th, early 19th century economists, Adam Smith, David Ricardo and James Mill. They could be said to be the fathers of the…
If you’ve been following the Republican primary this season, you’ve no doubt heard how Donald Trump is free from the shackles of big money donors because he is self-funded. Beside the fact that his claims aren’t factually incorrect, as those…
As Donald Trump apparently continues down the road to the Republican nomination for president, one of the most troubling aspects I see with his campaign is the support he continues to garner from the evangelical community. How can they support…
