News Commentary

Venezuela - Cuba - Brazil: Dictatorships and Anesthesia

Details: Created on Friday, 17 May 2013 09:53; Written by Javier Gonzalez

Here are a few events that lie half-buried in the postmodern maelstrom. We believe it is important to recall them because they generate ongoing consequences for millions of people in Venezuela...

Understanding the Marathon Bombers

Details: Created on Monday, 29 April 2013 15:25; Written by John Horvat II

There are many who seek to explain the mystery of the Boston Marathon bombers. No doubt these unnatural figures have personal blame for what they did and for which they must be held accountable. We can explore the beliefs and ideologies which motivated their actions. However, this does not explain why killers of such diverse backgrounds keep appearing.

Hungary Hands Over Public Schools to Religious Institutions

Details: Created on Saturday, 06 April 2013 16:39; Written by Luis Dufaur

The Hungarian government is transferring public schools to religious institutions, a policy that has infuriated socialist leaders within and outside Hungary and even in European countries where public education has had calamitous results. The angry complaints center on the fact that traditional morals are being restored…

Leftist Hate, Prejudice and Bigotry

Details: Created on Thursday, 21 March 2013 17:50; Written by Gary Isbell

All too often we hear those in liberal media squawking about how conservatives who do not support the homosexual agenda are hateful, prejudicial and bigoted. Any logical argument in one’s defense is immediately met with the question: “How does the homosexual lifestyle affect you?”

What’s the Point of Ball-Point Pens?

Details: Created on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:22; Written by Gary J. Isbell

Colorado Senator Jessie Ulibarri went so far as to suggest that instead of carrying a gun for protection, innocent victims would be better off blowing a whistle or using a ballpoint pen to stab the assailant when he stops to reload.

The Abuse No One Wants to See

Details: Created on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 16:47; Written by John Horvat II

In these times of great concern for children, sexual abuse and gun safety, there is an alarming government report on abusive behavior that seems to have gone unnoticed by major media…

Declining Fertility Rates and Robot Babies

Details: Created on Friday, 08 February 2013 14:11; Written by Gary Isbell

With the world population growth slowing, some countries are staring at the grim prospects of the unbalanced demographics in the workforce and the dire economic effects this will cause. As a result, some curious…

In Switzerland, a Christian Sense of Family and Country Prevents Deaths with Firearms

Details: Created on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 18:00; Written by Luis Dufaur

While the possession of weapons, including for military use, is widespread in Switzerland, crimes with firearms are so few that there are not even statistics...

Do Higher Taxes Really Produce Higher Revenue

Details: Created on Monday, 28 January 2013 19:11; Written by Gary Isbell

With all the discussions about tax rates and the prodigious amount of municipal deficits, our politicians and media tell us that we must increase tax rates to survive. One is left with the hollow feeling that there are no options and we must raise taxes regardless of the effects to stave off bankruptcy. After all, it would seem logical on paper, higher tax rates equal more revenue, but does this correspond to reality?

China’s Re-Education Camps

Details: Created on Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:10; Written by Gary Isbell

An estimated 190,000 to 2 million Chinese are incarcerated for various reasons. The prisoners include religious and political dissidents, unregistered Christians and counter-revolutionaries. They are victims of trumped-up charges brought against them by local police, who then place them in horrible “re-education camps” with sentences of up to four years without a trial.

American Tradition, Family, Property: Fighting the Counter-Revolution