Phones Versus Play

When I was a kid, childhood meant playing on the street, riding my bike, hanging out with friends. Most kids now experience a different childhood. Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book, “The…Read More

Phones Versus Play

September 17, 2025

When I was a kid, childhood meant playing on the street, riding my bike, hanging out with friends. Most kids now experience a different childhood. Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book, “The…Read More

Wasted Land

The federal government owns about a third of America. Since we’re on a path to bankruptcy, it would be smart to sell some unused property. President Donald Trump’s Interior Secretary…Read More

Wasted Land

September 10, 2025

The federal government owns about a third of America. Since we’re on a path to bankruptcy, it would be smart to sell some unused property. President Donald Trump’s Interior Secretary…Read More

Moral Panic?

“Mental health is declining,” says psychologist Jonathan Haidt. This week his book, “The Anxious Generation,” is number one on The New York Times bestseller list. His book has been a…Read More

Moral Panic?

September 3, 2025

“Mental health is declining,” says psychologist Jonathan Haidt. This week his book, “The Anxious Generation,” is number one on The New York Times bestseller list. His book has been a…Read More

Who Will Protect the Kids?

Some parents abuse their kids. Child welfare workers are supposed to stop that to protect the kids. But bad things often happen while they watch. “Children have a right to…Read More

Who Will Protect the Kids?

August 27, 2025

Some parents abuse their kids. Child welfare workers are supposed to stop that to protect the kids. But bad things often happen while they watch. “Children have a right to…Read More

A New Addiction!

I am addicted! To my phone. I check an email and before I realize it, I’m watching TikTok videos: lions fight hyenas, military dads reunite with kids, athletes do amazing…Read More

A New Addiction!

August 20, 2025

I am addicted! To my phone. I check an email and before I realize it, I’m watching TikTok videos: lions fight hyenas, military dads reunite with kids, athletes do amazing…Read More

My Socialist Mayor Part 2

The Socialist politicians are coming! In Minneapolis, Democratic Socialist Omar Fateh is favored to be Minneapolis’ next mayor. In New York City, bettors say there’s an 80% chance that socialist…Read More

My Socialist Mayor Part 2

August 13, 2025

The Socialist politicians are coming! In Minneapolis, Democratic Socialist Omar Fateh is favored to be Minneapolis’ next mayor. In New York City, bettors say there’s an 80% chance that socialist…Read More

My Socialist Mayor

I live in New York City. “Proud Democratic Socialist” Zohran Mamdani is likely to be my next mayor. I’m not happy about it. But I am outnumbered. Mamdani is popular….Read More

My Socialist Mayor

August 6, 2025

I live in New York City. “Proud Democratic Socialist” Zohran Mamdani is likely to be my next mayor. I’m not happy about it. But I am outnumbered. Mamdani is popular….Read More

Tortured by Bureaucrats

Americans like licenses. People think they make us safer. We license drivers. We license dogs. But most government licensing is useless. Or harmful. It limits competition, raises costs, leaves consumers…Read More

Tortured by Bureaucrats

July 30, 2025

Americans like licenses. People think they make us safer. We license drivers. We license dogs. But most government licensing is useless. Or harmful. It limits competition, raises costs, leaves consumers…Read More

War on Capitalism

Capitalism gets a lot of hate. I expect it from the left. They blame free markets for racism, “horrifying inequality” and even, according to Economist Joseph Stiglitz, “accelerating climate change.”…Read More

War on Capitalism

July 23, 2025

Capitalism gets a lot of hate. I expect it from the left. They blame free markets for racism, “horrifying inequality” and even, according to Economist Joseph Stiglitz, “accelerating climate change.”…Read More

Big Green

Environmental groups are now rich. In 2020 (the most recent data available), they collected $8 billion in donations. $8 billion! “The environmental industrial complex actually has more money in the…Read More

Big Green

July 16, 2025

Environmental groups are now rich. In 2020 (the most recent data available), they collected $8 billion in donations. $8 billion! “The environmental industrial complex actually has more money in the…Read More