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- by Robert Berning
One of my favorite modern “philosophers” is Garrison Keillor. As a Democrat, you might guess his take on the recent presidential election. Regardless of whether you are progressive or conservative, Keillor’s reaction is worth the... Read More
The recent Supreme Court ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision was the result of the Court determining abortion is not covered in the Constitution and therefore in the hands of the states. Abortion advocates... Read More
There are numerous ways to kill an economy and its potential for growth. Included in those methods - taxing capital investments to the point when investors seek alternative economies/countries, trespassing on the consumer market by... Read More
The Florida Constitution, Article XI, Section 3, allows citizens to propose amendments to the State’s Constitution. That Article provides several other methods to proposing amendments to the document, including ‘considered normal’ Commissions and a Convention... Read More
Two negatives make a positive. Ergo, the title. The Arizona AG reported several weeks ago that as many as 218,000 registered voters in the state have not met the required proof of citizenship to vote... Read More
JunkScience.com is published by JunkScience.com, Inc. It is edited by Steve Milloy. The site is supported by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), the Heartland Institute, Energy & Environment Legal Institute, Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow... Read More
Adopted by President Harry S. Truman, he kept a sign on his desk “The Buck Stops Here.” He’s noted as popularizing the phrase in politics. He believed the President must make the decisions and accept... Read More
Prior to 1940, when Congress passed a bill involving funding/spending it looked at the expected cost and the impact it would have on potential future debt – in other words, members asked whether the country... Read More
Carbon has gotten a bad rap the last twenty-five years or so. It’s important to understand that carbon is an essential element for all life forms on earth. And carbon dioxide – CO2 – is... Read More
Price controls are myopic. Myopia is a condition of the eye when the cornea or lens is too curved for the length of the eyeball. It results in being near sighted. Myopic has also become... Read More
