Gary Isbell 
Imagine a conversation among the Apostles after the Resurrection in which one says, “You know, Barabbas is not so bad. I know he’s a criminal but we must consider his intrinsic dignity.” Another replies: “I heard that he comes from an underprivileged background. Besides Saint Peter was a sinner too.” The dialogue … Read more
It is not enough that Californians already pay some of the highest taxes in the U.S. With fuzzy logic, it now wants to impose another income tax increase coupled with a wealth tax in the Golden State! The 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index, produced by the Tax Foundation, ranks California near … Read more
China’s disregard for human life and its irresponsible spread of the Chinese coronavirus allows for the unexpected. It is not surprising that Beijing is now using its citizens as laboratory rats in coronavirus vaccine trials. Irresponsible vaccine testing on humans is always reprehensible since it endangers human lives. However, it appears that … Read more
All leftists clamor for dialogue, tolerance, free speech and the right to protest—until they are in power. The most recent example of this contradiction is Communist China that has lowered the boom on the freedoms once enjoyed in Hong Kong. The city once had a free-market economy and autonomy from the communist … Read more
Law enforcement is not the problem, it’s the solution! Imagine a world without law enforcement. It would be hell on earth. Americans sense something of this hell in the lawless aftermath of the death of George Floyd. Violent rioters bent on looting, destroying and terrorizing, quickly hijacked legal and peaceful protests. When … Read more
Capitalizing on a crisis to expand authority is not a new phenomenon. Good emergency policies need to be implemented for the sake of the common good. However, these measures can get out of hand and lead to encroachment on personal liberties and rights. All too often, temporary emergency measures become permanent. Overreaching … Read more
In Soviet Russia, there were two major newspapers. One was called Izvestia, which means news, and the other was called Pravda, which means truth. The Russians used to say, “there is no truth in Pravda and no news in Izvestia.” Communist countries peddle propaganda, not truth. Falsehood is a way of life … Read more
Between a Rock and a Hard Place America is stuck between a rock and a hard place. The nation must decide whether to ratchet up enforcement of non-essential business closures or allow production to resume. While we need to address the spread of the coronavirus with prudent measures such as social distancing … Read more
With the closing of public Catholic worship, many people no longer have access to the Sacraments. I am afflicted by this situation. This especially goes for Confession, the Sacrament that can restore us back to God’s good grace, if we have the misfortune of falling into mortal sin. What can you do … Read more
Red Flag gun laws have been passed in seventeen states and demonstrate a serious disregard for probable cause and due process. These laws allow authorities to seize guns from individuals based on as little as a complaint from a girlfriend or household member. An accusation of cruelty to animals might also trigger … Read more