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…
Donald Trump, the GOP leader in the presidential primaries, has built his entire campaign on a promise to “Make America Great Again,” even adding the words “believe me” for emphasis. Apparently he thinks that’s all he needs to do to…
A few days ago I commented on Mitt Romney’s television event where he went on the record with a list of grievances he has against Donald Trump, and how he believed that Trump would be the worst possible candidate to…
There is no shortage of news stories touting the splits within each party. But when it comes to energy issues, each party is already unified—though in different ways. Generally speaking, the Democrats want more government involvement—more government-led investment and federal…
This week the snake demanded the skunk leave the party. It made big news for a moment in snaketown, but the party rolled on. Mitt Romney told Republicans — no, he decreed from his throne– that Donald Trump is “a…
