Culture of Dependency = Culture of Poverty

I met a French man in the South Bay last week. He shared with me that in his country, the government takes care of them, takes care of everything. He repeated a phrase which I have heard President Obama and the Democratic Party repeat often: "The rich need to pay...

Why Republicans are Losing the Cultural War

Conservatism and tradition are important staples for people. Conservatives, Republicans, and limited government types have been appealing to tradition and trade and other non-transient elements to make their case for maintaining marriage, for resisting abortion on...

Benedict Has Had Enough

Pope Benedict XVI is stepping down as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. His sudden decision to resign is understandable. After eight years of battling secular attacks, pedophilia scandals, and a declining laity, the pope's 85 years were no longer up to the...

Nichols on the End of USPS Saturday Service

John Nichols laments that the end of Saturday service from the United States Post Office is a threat to democracy. Arguing that marginal populations will lose their voting franchise following the discontinuing of Saturday service, Nichols ignores the more...

Kevin James, CA GOP, and "Gay Marriage"

I like Kevin James, the hilarious actor from “The King of Queens”. He also played an inept boyfriend in “Hitch”, then security guard in “Mall Cop.” There is another Kevin James whom I want to like, lawyer, radio host and Los Angeles mayoral candidate.  He is...