I was born under the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, although I remember nothing about him. I do remember Dad talking about him. He liked Roosevelt. But I do remember a few things about Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and of course the rest. The older I grew the more information I gained and the more interested […]Read More
The Defining Moment I was just reading some statements from Joe Biden about his stance in the coming election. Whether or not he is the democratic candidate is, or course, still to be determined. But little will change as all the democratic candidates are following the same basic leftist logic and are trying their best […]Read More
Taxes and Income – What happens with diverse policies. OK, here we go. The new band of liberal leaders are promising to undo Trumps tax cut and fund all kinds of new programs. Yes, the government needs your money, they say! But does it really work? On the surface it makes sense, if you were […]Read More
by Star Parker And, once again, the attacks are from liberals who cannot tolerate Thomas’ consistent, unyielding and faithful commitment to America’s founding principles. The latest concerns Thomas’ 20-page opinion offered up in Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, recently considered by the Supreme Court. Planned Parenthood challenged Indiana law prohibiting abortion for […]Read More
This is The United States of America, and it is about – FREEDOM We were born of rebellion from the King who owned all things and presumed to take care of all things. We asserted a new philosophy of being, that all men were created equal before the law, and that the structures of privilege […]Read More
Charles R. Kesler Editor, Claremont Review of Books Charles R. Kesler is the Dengler-Dykema Distinguished Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College and editor of the Claremont Review of Books. He earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies and his A.M. and Ph.D. in government from Harvard University. A senior fellow at the Claremont Institute […]Read More
Yes, impeachment is something that is possible and it has been done. But look first at the history and the reasons for impeachment: Clinton The impeachment of Bill Clinton was related to an act – having sex with an intern in the Oval Office. Seems reasonable! That is, not the sex in the Oval Office, […]Read More
Editorial Note: A reporter for a local Oregon paper started a conversation on his Facebook Page about White Privilege. A white grandmother, had enough and, well, she ate him for lunch. Read on… Grandma reply: I try to not be too vocal or antagonistic regarding political matters, but I’m riled. I have to speak out […]Read More
The pinnacle of human arrogance is to think that government can know the minds and activities of all individuals and by that knowledge plan a fair economy. Central planning and the redistribution of wealth are illusions tried by many but failed by all. Governmental control of the economy paves the way for the corruption of […]Read More
A Crisis of Logic & Ethics I am an old guy, which means I was raised and schooled back in the day when we had to read, discuss and justify our logical process and conclusion. I ended up with all the credentials of a classis philosopher, but found out that it doesn’t matter today. Everyone […]Read More