A common talking point among Conservative, Inc . pundits is that JFK would be considered a “conservative” in today’s political climate. Many cite Kennedy’s positions on issues such as gun rights , national defense , and tax cuts as proof he would not fit in today’s Democratic party. Although these points are interesting, they don’t mean much in
James Bovard notes the threat to private gun ownership posed by the “deep state,” the “officials who secretly wield power permanently in Washington, often in federal agencies with vast sway and little accountability.” While such laws were made by elected officials, it is unelected bureaucrats who are largely left in charge of enforcement, and that
George H.W. Bush’s recent death has had the DC chattering classes up all night discussing his legacy and accomplishments. President Bush’s track record was standard fare for a 20 th century politician. Bush was a consummate advocate of the conservative branch of political universalism which pushed for a muscular foreign policy and a relatively
Today marks the 50 th anniversary of the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968 . The GCA is the main federal law that governs interstate commerce of firearms in the United States. Specifically, the GCA prohibits firearms commerce across state lines except between licensed manufactures, dealers, and importers. Under the GCA, any individual or
Donald Trump’s election has sent the mainstream media and intellectual circles in the United States into complete disarray. Not only that, but international outlets and the intelligentsia are also at a loss for words at Trump’s unexpected ascent to the American presidency. The most notable of these international outlets are
Much talk has been made lately about the Left’s recent defeats in countries throughout Latin America: Argentina , Brazil , and Venezuela most notably. These countries have been characterized by Leftist governments that had the luxury of exploiting commodity prices during the early-to-mid 2000s to finance their profligate social programs. Various
Cries for gun control have reached deafening levels since the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14 th , 2018. Exploiting the tragedy that left 17 people dead, gun control advocates are using every means possible to ram gun control measures across legislatures nationwide. One avenue that gun control proponents
In an attempt to compete with California for the political jurisdiction with the most economically destructive policies, Seattle’s city council recently approved head taxes on large businesses in the city. The reasoning? Seattle is experiencing rising levels of homelessness and politicians believe that they can legislate poverty away and create
In her book The Big Fat Surprise , Nina Teicholz controversially contends that United States nutritional guidelines have largely contributed to rising levels of heart disease and obesity in the American populace. Since the American Heart Association (AHA) linked the consumption of saturated fat with heart disease in 1961, government bureaucrats
Gun control may be coming to a legislature near you. In the wake of the Parkland, Florida, and Santa Fe, Texas, shootings, elected officials on both sides of the political aisle are rallying around “ red flag ” legislation. Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), informally known as red flag laws, are gaining traction in legislatures nationwide.
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