Too often something you want takes a big piece out of you when you get it, like a cute stray dog that sinks its teeth into your hand the moment you offer it a snack. Trump’s plans to repeal the “no stumping from the pulpit” Johnson Amendment runs a big risk of doing exactly that.
American Ideals and Values
Moral High Ground on Refugees: is This a Free Country?
If the crowd of demonstrators at O’Hare Airport last Saturday really wanted to demonstrate against something serious they should have gone into the city. The handful of travelers1 who fell under the net of President Trump’s heightened security restrictions couldn’t compete with the 17 shootings that had already taken place in Chicago since Friday.
Torture is Wrong. That’s No Reason Not to Use It.
Here we go again, arguing over torture. President Trump has been in office less than a week and he has already revived the debate over whether torture is wrong. The real question is why right or wrong matters. Why announce limits on how far the U.S.
Kindness is the New Word for Leftists Attacking the Right
Kindness is a popular word nowadays. It doesn’t have much to do with generosity or random acts. Instead, kindness is the new word for attacks on the right and most of all, President Trump.
Even if the rumors and lies were true, Trump’s alleged hateful agenda would pale in comparison to what we saw during the inauguration.
Contempt for President Trump: a Real Threat to America
I am not surprised that Jimmy Carter is attending the inauguration. Whether or not you agree with his politics it’s hard to argue that the man has integrity. He is also wise enough to know that turning his back on America’s leader is a foolish thing to do.
Fair Share Meaning Just Changed for the Better
One of the dubious achievements Obama took credit for in his farewell speech in Chicago was the wealthy paying a fairer share of taxes. There was a joke hiding in that boast. We all know that Democrats will never stop demanding a larger fair share of higher incomes, so “fairer” means absolutely nothing.
One Nation Divided by Politicians: Is it Too Late?
While a new year stares us in the face an unanswered question won’t go away. Can the one nation we used to take pride in come back together, or did we finally go too far? Can we trade unity for the insecurities politicians used to split us up?