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Rent Control... Still Doesn't WorkEditorial
In 2022, politicians in Minneapolis and St. Paul voted for rent control. I said that would lead to bigger problems. Was I right? My update video reveals what happened. St. Paul politicians pushed rent control, saying...
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I remember. Now I know.Editorial
I remember. Now I know. In my mom's 80s she would tell me her memories. Some went back to her childhood and some to her years before leaving home. Her last ten years here at home with us were full of her memories...
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Ditching Net ZeroEditorial
What a difference a few years make. Not long ago, politicians said climate change was going to kill us, so we must move to "net zero" emissions. This is theoretically possible. Since vegetation removes carbon, we could...
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Honor the 25th Memorial of 9/11Editorial
As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11 we need to remember that 100 million Americans can't remember 9/11 as a live event. I don't remember Pearl Harbor as a live event. Before 9/11, Pearl Harbor was as close as...
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Racist TestsEditorial
Did you know that the SAT is racist? During Woke I, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez now calls it, "antiracists" said the SAT's creators "were avowed eugenicists." No wonder Black people get lower scores. Even if the...
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Traitors Among UsEditorial
Recently a Rasmussen Reports survey found 47% of those likely to vote in November will vote to oppose President Trump's agenda. No surprise there. They've already tried to kill him at least four times during his second...
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From Drone to DoorEditorial
There's a new delivery system in town. Well ... maybe not in your town. In some places, drones are now allowed to deliver small packages, groceries and takeout. Companies like Wing and Zipline bring people hot meals in...
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Time & Context Clear Our PerceptionEditorial
Sometimes it's good to review where we came from to appreciate where we are today. This past spring one of my students came into class shaking her head and complaining how bad things had become. I asked her what was...
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The Case for CapitalismEditorial
I've failed! I make the case for free markets ... young people elect socialists! What are they thinking? Do they even think? Do they pay any attention to history? Or economics? Socialism always fails. Only markets...
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A High School ReunionEditorial
I got a lot out of our high school reunion last weekend. It was so enjoyable seeing classmates I've not seen in decades. Benefitting is the better word for it. Like most classmates I came to see how everyone is now,...
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War or PeaceEditorial
“We are doomed and our leaders are insane.” So wrote journalist Matt Taibbi recently. Taibbi didn’t respond to our request for an interview, but he raises issues that deserve debate. So my new video is based on...
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2026 White House Correspondents' DinnerEditorial
Last week President Trump gave a speech at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. The event had been originally scheduled for April 26 at the Washington Hilton but was interrupted by...
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Nuclear PowerEditorial
A few years ago, nuclear power looked doomed. Plants were shutting down. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won applause bragging about closing a nuclear plant "14 years ahead of schedule." "Why would they applaud?" asks...
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USA Attacked by Democratic Socialists of AmericaEditorial
Many kinds of governments exercise authority over nations, states, provinces, and territories around the world. Which form works best? The founders of the United States of America whittled down a few words that have...
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Spoiled SocialistsEditorial
the poor," says Taghiyeva. "If you want to help the poor, socialism isn't the way to go about it," replies Henderson. At anti-capitalism protests, he points out, "You don't see slogans like 'feed the poor,' 'help the...
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Nine Nations Have Nuclear WeaponsEditorial
Leyla Taghiyeva, my latest Stossel Fellow, interviews psychologist Rob Henderson, who points out that few poor people want socialism: "When you actually see who supports socialism, these are people who are relatively...
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Some Laws KillEditorial
Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars. Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are...
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Proud Patriots and Failed PoliticsEditorial
Singing patriotic hymns together in church stirred the emotions and memories of the congregation last Sunday. What a great time of unity, of oneness, of being a part of something bigger than our own little worlds! Older...
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Minimum Wage FailEditorial
Not long ago, new kinds of jobs appeared: app-based gig work. They include jobs like dog walking on Rover, Taskrabbit work, DoorDash food delivery, Uber and Lyft driving ... Lots of people like gig work. It's flexible....
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Just Be KindEditorial
Just be kind. That's what I've learned over a lifetime of trying to do the right thing. Being right is not enough. Too many times, we believe battles are between right and wrong, or good and bad. President Trump is...
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Magic Medicine?Editorial
People are excit- ed about peptides. The internet is filled with claims: Peptides raise your ener- gy, boost metabolism, clear your skin, slow down aging, build more muscle, repair injuries ... I want some! But there's...
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Champions and BirthdaysEditorial
Leading stories this morning were Knicks beat Spurs 94 - 90 to win their first Championship since 1973! Followed by Pres- ident Trump announc- ing he had won another war and would be sign- ing an agreement with Iran...
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Here to 'Help'Editorial
Politicians pro- mise they'll "help" us. President Donald Trump says he'll "create the jobs and future you deserve." President Joe Biden liked to say, "Help is on the way." I prefer President Ronald Reagan's: "The nine...
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What's wrong with being patriotic?Editorial
I don't remember celebrating June 6 growing up. I remember people talking about D-Day, and reminiscing about the allied invasion of western Europe on that date in 1944, but celebrating is not quite the right word for...
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