Aren't there already enough nuclear weapons to kill everyone in the world several times over? The "overkill" argument is fraudulent emotionalism. There are enough rifle bullets in the world to kill everyone several times over. There are enough drugs … [Read more...] about Questions on SALT II

When a high school student reads "Solomon" as "salami," or "hurricane" as “hammer," something is basically wrong. The error is even more dramatic when a student reads "clergyman" as "groceryman," "pony" as "horse," or "vacation" as "holiday." Such … [Read more...] about The Literacy Hoax

Any idea that the federal Legal Services Corporation is merely a do-good program to provide legal aid for needy people unable to pay for their own lawyers has been dispelled by a frank article in a recent issue of CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW. Two … [Read more...] about Legal Services Shenanigans

American workers are no longer the highest paid in the world. U.S. hourly workers, who now average $5.63, have dropped behind Japan at $6.70, Sweden at $6.13, Belgium at $6.10, and West Germany at $5.76. For decades, American workers’ pay was the … [Read more...] about Following in England’s Footsteps

Within days after boasting that, under the terms of the SALT II Treaty, the United States will be permitted to build the MX mobile missile, the Carter Administration began laying plans to scuttle it unilaterally. The hatchet man is Defense Secretary … [Read more...] about The MX Mobile Missile

History is full of examples of individuals who had the vision to see and develop a breakthrough in science, technology, or weaponry, but were pitted against an establishment which refused to recognize the possibilities. The Wright Brothers, in their … [Read more...] about Beam Weapon Reversal

Are the long lines of impatient California motorists waiting for gasoline a sign of what will plague all Americans during the long, hot summer to come? In the wake of predictions that the gasoline supply this summer may be 15 to 20 percent less than … [Read more...] about Gasoline Shortage Blame

"Verification" is the principal issue to be resolved before the SALT II Treaty has a chance to be ratified -- or so goes the prevailing wisdom in Washington. It now appears, however, that the question really is whether the Carter Administration is to … [Read more...] about Verification and Credibility

Senators John Heinz (R-Pa.) and Richard Stone (D-F1.) have jointly introduced into Congress a proposed constitutional amendment which would limit spending by the federal government. If enacted, it might be the most valuable tool our country could … [Read more...] about Amendment to Limit Spending

The prices of consumer goods are rising at a faster rate than at any time in recent history. But the price of one particular non-consumer good is rising so fast that it makes food and energy prices look like they are standing still. None of the … [Read more...] about Exporting America’s Wealth