H8ers Gonna H8

by | Nov 29, 2015 | Culture

Engaging in political discussion and posting opinion pieces on the Internet, as I have for the past few years, is the proverbial double-edged sword. On the one hand, having people read and appreciate what you write provides validation and satisfaction, for the...

Protectionism for the Mob

by | Nov 28, 2015 | Culture, Taxation

Eric Schneiderman, New York State’s Attorney General, recently made headlines by announcing that he considered the services provided by fantasy sport sites such as Draft Kings and FanDuel to be games of chance rather than skill and therefore illegal under state...

Why Does the Left Defend Islam?

by | Nov 24, 2015 | Culture, Politics

Lately, it seems that the contortions exhibited by the Left in defending Islam and marginalizing the atrocities committed in the name of Islam are more incredulous and extreme than the acts of barbarity committed by ISIS. We have been perpetually reminded that Islam...

Prohibition and Morality

by | Nov 11, 2015 | Culture, Drug Policy

The libertarian magazine Reason recently posted a piece that discusses the ethics of prohibiting college students from taking “smart drugs.” Certain drugs (Adderall is one that’s mentioned) can improve mental acuity and performance, and some scolds,...

The Lawyers Have Won

by | Nov 1, 2015 | Culture

The home improvement chain Lowe’s has been running a series of television advertisements, aimed at homeowners during football season, that present a homeowner (male) being congratulated by another, “football,” version of himself for getting his...

Trust?

by | Oct 20, 2015 | Culture, Opinion, Politics

Ever drive down a two lane road, one out in the back country, with nothing in the way of a speed limit and nothing but a line of paint dividing you from oncoming cars that are going just as fast as you are? Ever consider what might happen if you simply twitched the...