Minimum Wage Backfire
Kerby AndersonKerby Anderson The Wall Street Journal editorial board begins with this observation: “The laws of economics continue to exist even when politicians ignore them.” What they are talking about is…
Education Challenges
Kerby Anderson One of my recent in-studio guests had a rags-to-riches story that was one more example of achieving the American dream, like the one we heard recently for J.D.…
Cannabis
Kerby Anderson Over a week ago, I talked about the dangers of alcohol. We know so much more about its dangers than we did just a few decades ago. This…
Constitutionalism
Penna DexterPenna Dexter Normal Americans are repulsed by the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. This was a bridge too far even for people who buy in to careless “threat…
Historical Cycles: Part Two
Kerby Anderson We can see some cycles in history. Yesterday, I talked about a political/cultural cycle. Today I want to talk about a technological cycle and a financial cycle. There…
Historical Cycles: Part One
Kerby Anderson Are there cycles in history? Yes, even though there is a linear trajectory in history, there are generational cycles we can observe. No doubt you have heard the…
American History
Kerby Anderson Wilfred Reilly has written a book about how American history is taught today. It has the provocative title, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me. In some ways, it…
Drain the Swamp
Kerby Anderson There are many reasons why politicians talk about “draining the swamp.” The federal bureaucracy is bloated. Our taxes don’t even cover all the costs of the executive branch…
Global Leadership
Kerby Anderson With political tensions throughout the world, we need someone to step forward and promote some important principles for America to provide global leadership. It isn’t too often that…
Judge Hensley’s Quest
Penna Dexter Nine years ago, the United States Supreme Court issued the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision that brought same sex marriage to every state. This — despite the fact…