Part I - Humans and Animals: Defining Moral, Ethic, and Humane
Morality is between humans — the opening case in a series on why animals can be used but never equated to people.
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Why the Left Will Lose the Culture War
Eventually, the chains of PC culture will be broken as people start to recognize that truth is more important than feelings.
The Toxic Cocktail of Identity Politics
From this logic, we begin to see the dark path that leads to leftist Antisemitism.
Equivocation Is as Good as Support to an Aspiring Tyrant
Americans trust the Constitution to stop a demagogue.
The Epigenetics of America’s Immigration Policy
People will be paying for what’s unfolding on the border for generations
Colby Covington Is Making the UFC Great Again
Colby Covington’s trash talk has won him a UFC title and some unexpected new fans.
Proposed Changes to America’s Nuclear Policy Means Congress Needs to Act
Proposed changes to U.S. nuclear policy revive Bush-era ideas about low-yield weapons, and Congress needs to act.
Victimless Crime Laws Have No Place in a Free Society
In a free society, the only legitimate laws are direct protections of individual and natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Throw Out Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman truly may be "the Establishment's Court Libertarian."
Grandson Is Calling Out Politicians and Corruption Through Music
Grandson is an artist that is rising through the industry with his politically charged messages.
This Could Be My Family
A scene from “Schindler’s List” and a question Sarah Huckabee Sanders would not answer lead the writer to warn against appeasement.
How the Government Ruined Elon Musk
The writer admires Elon Musk and argues that government has steered him wrong.
The Bane of Hyper-Individualism
Individualism is an American virtue, but it has turned into a hyper-individualism that erodes religion, marriage and community.
6 Times the United States Government Massacred Americans
From Sand Creek to Kent State, six times the American government gunned down its own people — with almost no one convicted.
Fathers Matter, Yet Our State and Culture Want to Take Them Away
With all the welfare offered for single mothers, the state is encouraging men to leave and encouraging mothers to be single.
Democracy Is Infuriating. Stop Taking It Personally
Pulling the United States back from the brink means those living in the “home of the brave” will need to develop a thicker skin.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says NSA Created Bitcoin
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin suggested on BitcoinTalk that the NSA created bitcoin.
How Far Will Government Go to Try to Reduce Gun Violence?
In order to solve gun violence, the state turns to a different form of gun violence by giving more power to the police to enforce new laws.
Incredibles 2 Review: A Sequel 14 Years in the Making
The adventure continues as 'Incredibles 2' hits theatres this weekend.
An Unprecedented Peace Summit With High Ratings. Now What?
We should not be keen to expect very much from it, if the first 18 months of the Trump administration are any indication.
Knowledge Is Asymptotic, Not Absolute or Relative
Why the relativists and the absolutists are both incorrect (or why I’m tired of reading headlines about science being “wrong”)
The Free Market: Everybody Wants It, Everybody Hates It
I am suggesting that the free market and competition can often bring desired results, and the consumer in many cases yield a lot more power than the masses seem willing to admit.
Notes on Chicago
Impressions from a walk through Chicago, a city that seems to go on forever.
The Problems With Police & Their Unions
A critique of police unions and the overreaching government behind them, from a writer who stresses it is not anti-police.
The Bottom Five: Each of These Movies Was a Box Office Bust
These five films have cost their respective studios a ton of money, as well as a ton of embarrassment, each proving to a box office bust.
The Great American Brain Drain of Scientists
Trends like the American brain drain of scientists are hard to get started, but once underway, they are considerably harder to reverse.
The Wage Gap Is Real, and We Should Keep It Around
The proposition for equality of outcome leads to various forms of redistributive totalitarianism, and thus, there is no reason to fight the wage gap.
Weld Didn’t Endorse Hillary, Did He?
Did Bill Weld sell out to the Democrats or stand for the Libertarian message to the very end?
Hotel Artemis: Movie Review
Drew Pearce’s directorial debut ‘Hotel Artemis’ hit the big screens this past weekend.
Rand Paul Stumps for Nick Freitas in Virginia
Sen. Rand Paul campaigned in Leesburg for Nick Freitas, a former Green Beret running for Senate in Virginia.
Trump, Kim Shake Hands in Singapore, Sign Agreement
Trump and Kim Jong Un shook hands in Singapore and signed an agreement pledging complete denuclearization.
The $15 Minimum Wage Is a Self-Defeating Goal
Evidence shows minimum wage hikes incentivize business owners to automate would-be minimum wage positions.
Trump Withdraws From G7 Statement, Accuses Canada of ‘Dishonesty’
Minutes after the G7 released its joint statement, Trump said he had told U.S. officials not to endorse it and accused Canada of dishonesty.
Keynesian Economics: A Misleading Policy
Keynesian economics, though often touted as successful, has a number of key pitfalls and has been detrimental to economies that have implemented it.
Hereditary: 2018’s Most Anticipated Horror (Reviewed)
A24's 'Hereditary' opens up with hype and anticipation this weekend, with many calling the film the equivalent in this generation of 'The Exorcist'.
The EU Is Flawed, but Not How I Previously Believed
The EU is full of flaws, though it does often face unfair straw-man arguments against it from many people, including my past self.
North Korean Sanctions Must Go
Our North Korean sanctions are neither pragmatic nor moral, and ultimately hurt the North Korean people in desperate need of resources.
Ocean’s 8: Sandra Bullock Stars in Female-Lead Film
In the remake of Ocean's 8, Gary Ross and this hefty $70 million-dollar picture get saved by a cast that lives up to the hype.
It’s Time to Reform How We Impeach a President
Our current impeachment methods, outlined by the 25th Amendment, are outdated and allow for too much corruption within Congress.
The Case for Complete Global Free Trade
Despite the potential for some losers in the market, the world should adopt a free trade policy in order to maximize economic growth.
We Can Protect Schoolchildren AND Our Right to Bear Arms
By hiring private, armed security guards in schools, individual school districts can protect children against tragedy without violating anyone's rights.
Facing Poverty Directly, for a Change
It’s not the amount of money that those with the most have that’s immoral, but the amount that those with the least have.
Supreme Court Decision Preserves Religious Freedom
The Supreme Court's decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Comission was sound and protected the individual liberties of Phillips.
Free-market Capitalism Gone Wrong. Is Amazon to Blame?
Amazon's cronyism, which many are falsely accusing as capitalism is crippling the free market through harsh government intervention.
Seeing the Solar System as an Ecosystem
New discoveries and our own increasing presence in space mean the idea isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds
Joe Hannoush - Libertarian for Florida House District Twenty-Five
Joe Hannoush didn't like his ballot choices in Florida's District 25 — so he put himself on it.
Google Bans Cryptocurrency Adverts
Google has joined tech companies like Facebook in banning Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency adverts.
The Stigma Surrounding Hallucinogens Took Root in Western Colonialism
This stigma surrounding hallucinogenic substances has taken many forms since the times of colonialism.