Bloomberg Must Implement Other Bans To Be Consistent

Less than week after New York City Mayor Bloomberg bans sugary drinks over 16 oz, as expected, the media and alternative media, filled with new-found liberty advocates, trashed the mayor. Where was the mayor when KFC introduced bucket drinks?

Never mind one can purchase two 8 oz drinks instead.

Follies of Fairness and Equality

From the Occupiers to the whole Left and the President–everyone wants equality. We have a country of over 300 million Americans and the Left has continued to pursue their aims of equality and fairness.

Advocates of equitable distribution usually mask their intentions with fuzzy terms like “fair share,” “for the good” or “chip in.” Opponents of distribution are labeled names like heartless, elitist or part of the 1%, regardless if your income doesn’t enter you into the 10%.

Sitdown with 2010 Congressional Candidate and Pastor Stephen Broden

Last week I sat down with Pastor Stephen Broden, conservative activist and 2010 congressional candidate, and we spoke on the presidential and home congressional race, social issues and conservatism in the Black community. 

Sitdown with Commit2Dallas Members

This post was written on May 6. It addresses a new education initiative called Commit2Dallas.

Two weeks ago, I attended an event called Rise Up presented by the Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals (ULGDYP) at the University of North Texas at Dallas. The event, which which targeted high school students “from underrepresented ethnic and economic background,” promoted the importance of education, college enrollment, and public image. I attended the event, among other reasons, to sit down with Jonathon Feinstein, a core member in the new initiative called Commit!

A Post Mother’s Day Reflection of Single-Parenthood In the Black Community By A 2-Parent Raised Black Man

With 70% (a decline of 4% from last year, according to the Center for Disease and Control, p.8) of Black babies being born out of wedlock, I decided to comment on what Mother’s Day in the Black community means to me. Many will dismiss my commentary,  of course, and my insight is limited due to the fact I’m a man who was board and raised in a two parent household but the reader should look past that and understand the more important point I’m attempting to convey. Lastly, with these statistics at hand, I’m not short of friends and their firsthand accounts of being raised without a father.

How can one ignore the fact more than half of Black woman bear illegitimate children? Well, I can’t and I’m obliged to hold this statistic at its forefront whenever necessary. The socio-economic and psychological effects of a single-parent household affects us all, in more ways than one.

What Is Liberty? Both Parties Fail To Grasp It

We claim to be a free nation but many policies and the prevailing philosophy of the government’s role don’t support this notion. Both of the major parties are against freedom and liberty across the board; and opt for control. The main problem comes when we divide freedom and liberty, as if there are different kinds of freedoms and liberties. Well, there isn’t, and I can prove it. Here is a philosophical commentary.

What is Liberty?

Liberty is a word often used but rarely embraced. Liberty is an idea feared by the majority of politicians whose only interest is to protect us from the scary world and overly regulate private sector and personal behavior.

Sitdown with 30th District Congressional Candidate, Taj Clayton

Taj Clayton, a young-spirited Harvard graduate, greeted me with a huge smile and a firm handshake. So young, in fact, he reminded me of  then Senator Obama and that critics who voiced concern for his age and experience.

“I’ve worked the federal level for an article 3 judge. I went to law school where I studied federal law. I practice law now where I work in federal courts and federal legal matters,” said Clayton

Santa Clause Politicians Can Do It All

Hey, remember when the President promised 8% unemployment if his trillion dollar stimulus–almost a third of which were tax cuts–passed? The Feds pressed “print,” the money appeared, inflation occurred and a couple years later, unemployment is still not under 8%.

We thought we wouldn't have to pay for this!

The Buffet Rule Fails In Time For Tax Day

*Update: The Buffet Rule received a 51-45 vote in the Senate, but 60 votes are needed to pass.

This year tax day falls on the 17th. There has been a lot of chatter since the OWS movement about how the rich dodge taxes and should pay more. Most of the chatter is needed and well-intended but most of it is also way off base with the facts.

by Randy Glasbergen

Using Government As A Tool of Force

Two sisters got into a scuffle after the younger sibling would not grant the older her last cookie. The two are only years apart but the younger sibling, usually in a giving mood, but hungrier than usual, wanted to preserve her last cookie, and for that reason the older sibling was mad.

by Brent Arnold