Trump, Jackson, and the Deep State
Monday April 29, 2024 | Randall G. Holcombe

An article on CNN’s website says that Donald Trump’s criticism of the deep state is “a declaration of war on the federal government...” that will transform federal government employees into “an army of suck-ups.” It goes on to say, “Trump seeks to sweep away civil service protections that have been in place for more than 140 years. ... His plans would eliminate or dismantle entire departments.” (more…)

President Biden’s Costly New Student Loan Relief Scheme
Monday April 29, 2024 | Craig Eyermann

Who knew canceling student loans for millions of highly educated, well-to-do Americans could run up the federal government’s budget deficit by billions? (more…)

Will the Blundering FDA Receive More Power?
Wednesday April 24, 2024 | Raymond J. March

The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability recently hosted Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf in a hearing to discuss the agency’s recent blemishes. The Committee’s website stated that “under the Biden Administration, the FDA has stumbled from crisis to crisis.” (more…)

The Oakland A’s Stadium Shenanigans
Monday April 22, 2024 | Craig Eyermann

The story of where the Oakland Athletics baseball team will play after they leave the Oakland Coliseum this season has taken some surprising turns. (more…)

DEA and FDA Duke it Out Over Marijuana Scheduling
Friday April 19, 2024 | Raymond J. March

This November, Floridians will vote on an amendment that would allow citizens over 21 years old to use and possess marijuana for recreational reasons. Early polls indicate bi-partisan support. However, whether the amendment builds enough support to reach the 60 percent approval threshold in the next seven months is anyone’s guess.  (more…)

Obamacare, Student Loans, and the End of Empire
Friday April 19, 2024 | Mary L. G. Theroux

Once upon a time—in 2010 to be exact—in the land of D.C., the great and powerful Obama proposed a new law called “Obamacare.” Now, in those long-ago days, despite U. S. debt totaling $13 trillion, most Americans still held the superstitious notion that new federal legislation must include the means to pay for it. Accordingly, the emperor’s courtiers came up with a noble solution: “Eureka! We will take over the federal student loan program, capturing its billions of dollars in profits to cover the cost of Obamacare!” (more…)

Canada’s Healthcare System Can’t Keep Track of Patients and Is Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Thursday April 18, 2024 | K. Lloyd Billingsley

April 17, 2024 marked eight years since my mother, Victoria Billingsley, departed this life at the age of 94. It was also the same day she received a letter from Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare about “the recent cyber incident” affecting local hospitals in the Southwest Ontario region. (more…)