Is marijuana legal? In a sane world, that question would be easy to answer. Currently, any attempt to answer it exposes the confusing and contradictory state of American jurisprudence. The short answer is that it is legal in some states but illegal in the United States. Why America Must Reject Isolationism and … Read more
Pro-Life slogans echoed through the streets as hundreds of enthusiastic pro-lifers marched through New York City’s Manhattan during the annual Gift of Life Walk held on Tuesday, March 25th. A Wake-up Call for a Pro-abortion State Vans and a busload of volunteers from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family … Read more
New York is at it again. The liberal state is “saving” the environment with a new measure that is motivated by unproven science and political posturing. New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, exemplifies the punitive policies associated with fossil fuel use. It will presumably collect $75 billion … Read more
John Neumann arrived in America on June 2, 1836, and left on June 28 for his first priestly assignment near Buffalo, New York. During the whirlwind month between arrival and assignment, he walked much of the city without a guide or map, met Bishop John Dubois, was accepted as an aspirant to … Read more
On October 29-30, 1840, a remarkable debate took place in New York City. On one side were the representatives of the Public School Society—the predecessor of the current New York City Public School Board. On the other side was Bishop John Hughes, a great lion of American Catholicism. The most striking element … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the state will be officially bowing out of the natural gas business. Through relentless pressure from environmentalists, Hochul and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have caved in to green demands. The state will be eliminating fossil fuels. In a declaration of … Read more
Over coffee in the office, a young acquaintance recently related an experience that exposed the false values of the modern art world. He had gone to an art museum with an older sister. He stood looking at one piece of so-called abstract art. He told his sister, “That doesn’t make sense to … Read more
Fighting against abortion can be contentious. But opposing abortion in New York City is extremely controversial. As part of a pro-life caravan, TFP Student Action volunteers held three pro-family campaigns in New York City on October 27, 2022. They visited three iconic locations: The World Trade Center, the New York City Public … Read more
The educrats are adept at creating phrases that both sound important and conceal their meaning. One new catchphrase is “Social and Emotional Learning” (SEL). TSEL in New York State According to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), this program is urgently needed due to the COVID crisis. “During this time period … Read more
In a world with no moral compass, people do things that bring them down. All it takes are allegations of impropriety or a politically incorrect trait, and public trust in a person evaporates. The masses that rapidly swell the ranks of a person’s supporters just as easily abandon ship when the winds … Read more