The American military has always had recourse to the draft in times of emergency. Through this means, combat soldiers can be quickly recruited from the most effective human resource pool—strong young men. The draft is not about finding careers for young people or helping them develop their full potential. War ruthlessly depletes … Read more
The name “Global Minimum Tax,” should immediately set off red flags. No American likes to hear the two words “global” and “tax” in the same expression. It implies a surrender of sovereignty to a vague and mysterious world body. They also don’t like to see “minimum” and “tax” together. Experience shows that … Read more
In a move that would please the likes of Marx, Castro, Mao and Hugo Chavez, President Joe Biden issued executive order #14008 titled “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” This order calls for appropriating 30 percent of all land and water in the U.S. for permanent conservation. It is called … Read more
If there is one issue that unites the left, it is support for the communist regime in Cuba. Leftists can see the most appalling misery on the island and magically turn it into a workers’ paradise. This transformation continues even as unrest in Cuba erupts. Leftists everywhere are doubling down on their … Read more
People today live in make-believe worlds. They are conditioned to believe they can be or do whatever they want. Usually, such fantasies are limited by the real world. However, modern technologies now facilitate the illusions of making believe by creating illusions. The business world is not far behind by providing products that … Read more
Marketers typically create excitement around a product to get people to buy the item and the experience associated with it. The greater the hype, the more likely the consumer will get it. Excitement equals profits. Perceived loss translates into a desire to buy. High emotions often trump actual need. However, a new … Read more
In Butjadingen, Germany, there exists a farm unlike any nearby. It has animals commonly found on farms—cows, chickens, pigs, geese and dogs. However, the farm exists more to serve the animals than to contribute to the food supply. Hof Butenland, as the place is called, is an animal sanctuary, a kind of … Read more
In a Christian civilization, people are responsible for their acts before God and man. There may be attenuating circumstances that diminish a person’s guilt for crimes or destructive actions. However, the final responsibility always lies with the individual. For this reason, life is full of trials and difficulties. Acts have consequences that … Read more
As the Communist Cuban government brutally suppresses protests in the streets, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) joins those who deplore Marxism in all its forms to demand an end to the country’s communist dictatorship. The time has come to rally around the abandoned Cuban people … Read more
Nate Bowling sees the current national controversy over Critical Race Theory (CRT) in simple terms. “It’s white backlash plus moral panic.” Mr. Bowling is not an uninformed observer. He is a social studies teacher and the 2016 “Teacher of the Year” for the State of Washington. He was quoted in the school … Read more