The disconnect between the Republican establishment and its grassroots constituency is manifest in the latest fundraising survey from the Republican National Committee (RNC). In the customary hyperbolic rhetoric of mail-order fundraisers, calling it … [Read more...] about Washington Is Out Of Touch With The Voters
Court Bans Bizarre Curriculum in New York Schools
Parents have won another remarkable victory over the psychological abuse of children that takes place in public school classrooms. It isn't the court decision that's so remarkable; it's the evidence of what was actually going on inside the … [Read more...] about Court Bans Bizarre Curriculum in New York Schools
It Was A Famous Victory
Bill, tell us why we went to warIn distant KosovoAgainst the Serbs determined toDefend their "Alamo"?"No matter what the cost," said he,"I need a famous victory." Our bombs knocked out their lights and bridges,Cut off all their water.Americans … [Read more...] about It Was A Famous Victory
Parents Win Victory Over Nosy Surveys
Parents have just won a tremendous legal victory over the widespread public school practice of forcing students to answer nosy, privacy-invading questions about themselves and their families. The U.S. District Court in San Antonio, Texas, has signed … [Read more...] about Parents Win Victory Over Nosy Surveys
Cox Report is a Real Whodunit
Americans who are fascinated with spy and mystery fiction should get the Cox Report for their summer reading. It's a fascinating whodunit. The Cox Report establishes the nexus among Chinese espionage, trade with China, and illegal Chinese campaign … [Read more...] about Cox Report is a Real Whodunit
Channel One Comes Under Fire
In the interest of the public's right to know, Senator Jim Jeffords' Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions conducted an oversight hearing last week on the controversies surrounding "Channel One." That's the 12-minute-a-day news and … [Read more...] about Channel One Comes Under Fire
Spending Our Social Security Surplus On War
President Clinton has had several good opportunities to stop his Yugoslav war: Jesse Jackson's successful mission to bring home our POWs, the embarrassing bombing of the Chinese embassy, and Milosevic's feeble overtures about withdrawal of his … [Read more...] about Spending Our Social Security Surplus On War
The Taj Mahal Could Be the Tomb of Our Patent System
The elaborate marble mausoleum in India called the Taj Mahal, one of the world's most extravagant monuments, was built as the tomb of an emperor's favorite wife. The proposed new building complex to house the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) … [Read more...] about The Taj Mahal Could Be the Tomb of Our Patent System
What Caused Columbine?
Everybody's looking for the causes of the terrible tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, and for ways to prevent such horrible happenings in the future. Hillary Clinton has volunteered her intuition that "part of growing up is … [Read more...] about What Caused Columbine?
Show Me the Money. Know Your Passenger.
"Show me the money." That famous movie line, spoken by an actor who won an Academy Award, helps explain why politicians are racing to establish control over financial, medical, travel, and all other types of American citizens' personal and public … [Read more...] about Show Me the Money. Know Your Passenger.
