The shutdown of professional sports due to the Wuhan virus has exposed the increasing billions of dollars being wagered on these games, and the heightened dependency of state governments on revenue from this formerly illicit activity. When the NCAA … [Read more...] about Restart Sports Without Gambling
HCQ Succeeds While Government Hoards
There are many new examples of the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as an early treatment of COVID-19, yet stockpiles of it waste away in government warehouses. Most of the 100 million donated doses will expire without ever being distributed … [Read more...] about HCQ Succeeds While Government Hoards
Government Unions Should Bear Their Share
Government unions should not be shifting the costs of the shutdowns to the laid-off employees of private businesses. Yet that is the approach sought by Democratic governors of large states as they demand massive bailouts of their government workers … [Read more...] about Government Unions Should Bear Their Share
Don’t Bail Out the Shutdown States
A proposal by two senators to send $500 billion to state governments, due to the coronavirus, would be a horrible incentive. It would encourage governors to keep their economies closed despite their losses in tax revenues from the lack of business … [Read more...] about Don’t Bail Out the Shutdown States
Leftist Tyrants Exploit Shutdowns
It did not take long for leftist tyrants to exploit shutdown orders in mostly Democratic states. From Michigan to Kentucky to California and even to Texas, public officials are abusing their authority to infringe on fundamental rights of … [Read more...] about Leftist Tyrants Exploit Shutdowns
Deadly Delay by Dr. Fauci
“You go to war with the army you have,” said President Bush’s Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. “Not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.” Rumsfeld’s profound words have never been more important, as our nation has … [Read more...] about Deadly Delay by Dr. Fauci
Dems Push Socialized Medicine to Exploit Crisis
Filling hospital beds and then rationing care is the approach of socialized medicine, which has been a disaster in Italy. A far better approach is to allow physicians and pharmacists to provide early treatment for patients at home to address … [Read more...] about Dems Push Socialized Medicine to Exploit Crisis
End the Economic Shutdown
Statewide lockdowns are not the way to fight the Chinese coronavirus. The vast majority of the counties, small towns and medium-sized cities across America are not at significant risk for COVID-19, and the millions of Americans who live there are … [Read more...] about End the Economic Shutdown
Countering Biden’s Gender Play
At CNN’s Democratic debate on Sunday night, even the moderators were stunned when Joe Biden, out of the blue, pledged to pick a woman as his running mate. It was a calculated move designed to put President Trump in a box, while embarrassing … [Read more...] about Countering Biden’s Gender Play
Virginia Liberals Embrace Gambling and Gun Control
Boosted by pro-gun-control millions in donations by Mike Bloomberg in the last election, newly empowered liberals in Virginia extended their legislative session this past weekend. They enacted sweeping gun control and also broad expansions of … [Read more...] about Virginia Liberals Embrace Gambling and Gun Control