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The Math Ain’t Mathing on the DSA’s Medicare for All
Opinion -The Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) recently released “Workers Deserve More” program is full of silly policies that will probably never come to full fruition, fortunately. However, one of the more “mainstream” policies of the program, Medicare for All, absolutely could become the law of the land. -
If Any Agency Ever Needed Reorganization
Opinion -Earlier this year, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz announced a major reorganization of the agency, prompting the usual opposition from employees predictably opposing any change in the status quo. A few environmental industry groups expressed skepticism, but the story was mostly ignored elsewhere. -
The Coming Fuel Crisis: What Ukraine and California Have in Common
Opinion -Ukraine is using drone attacks on Russian refineries to reduce the supply chain of transportation fuels demanded by the Russian military and its economy. -
Democratic Socialists Seek to Cripple American AI
Opinion -The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are very busy winning Democratic primaries, but they still have the bandwidth to organize a national campaign this summer against AI and data centers under the “Ecosocialism Transition Committee.” -
Three Certainties: Death, Taxes, and Socialism Fails
Opinion -If failure is defined as not meeting an expected objective or outcome, socialist governments have not come close to creating Marx’s workers’ paradise. Some have barely lasted more than a few years. -
The Cultural Revolution Is in Full Swing
Opinion -It’s no secret that socialism is advancing in the U.S. The latest development in this ominous trend occurred on August 4, when Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive backed by democratic socialists, defeated the establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. -
The Current Status of American Schools
Opinion -As we head into the new school year, what follows is a brief assessment of the sorry state of public education and what parents can do about it. -
America Is Watching the World’s Movement to Nuclear Power Generation
Opinion -Most California politicians have hated the zero-emissions generated electricity from nuclear generations since 1976 when they passed the moratorium on new nuclear power plants. -
Choosing Green Fairways or Green Pastures
Opinion -I met a guy at a golf course recently who expressed grave concern about the health of the grass this summer, because of Colorado’s ongoing drought. -
Beyond Net Zero: Toward a Carbon Symbiosis Society
Opinion -For more than a decade, governments around the world have pursued Net Zero as the defining goal of climate policy. Carbon dioxide has increasingly been portrayed as a pollutant that must be eliminated, and national success is often measured by the number of emissions reduced. -
Florida Wildlife Raise More Doubts About Climate Fearmongering
Opinion -“Scientific studies,” activist fundraising pitches and “news” stories about apocalyptic threats to Earth’s wildlife are as ubiquitous as trees in the Pacific Northwest. -
NEA Same Old, Same Old
Opinion -Earlier this month, the National Education Association, the country’s largest union, held its annual meeting in Denver. -
The Degenerate Socialists of America
Opinion -The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) came into being in the early 1980s, when the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee and New American Movement joined forces “to popularize the vision of an ecumenical, multi-tendency socialist organization.” -
Here Is a Preview of the Democratic Socialists of America’s Anti-America Platform
Opinion -The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), “the largest socialist organization in the United States,” will officially release its new platform July 14, the Workers Deserve More program, as it seeks to solidify socialism in the United States. -
Economics and Artificial Intelligence
Opinion -Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) liberate or enslave humanity? As an economist with zero technical expertise, I will not venture a guess. But some economic fundamentals offer some perspective on the AI economy. -
Door Dash and Affordability
Opinion -Affordability has become a paramount political issue, especially housing for young Americans. But do poor spending decisions and not house prices keep Gen Z and Millennials from buying? The debate highlights how markets ration goods and suggests that young Americans may face unprecedented challenges. -
Elon Musk’s Trillion Dollars
Opinion -SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) made Elon Musk humanity’s first trillionaire. This threshold has escalated leftist rhetoric against the rich. Mr. Musk’s wealth illustrates important aspects of markets and the nature of seizing wealth. -
Class Warfare
Opinion -Student violence in many of our nation’s schools is out of control. An Education Week teacher survey, whose results were released in March, found that 35% of respondents said classroom behavior was “a lot worse” than last year. It’s not just children fighting with each other; teachers are often on the receiving end of assaults. -
The Next Hurdle for Democratic Socialism Awaits in Michigan
Opinion -The Democratic Party primary election for U.S. Senate in Michigan on August 4 is a big test for democratic socialism and could foretell the left’s political course for the next generation. -
Nine Energy Questions that Could Decide America’s Future
Opinion -California, the fourth largest economy in the world, is growing its dependence on transportation fuels made from refined crude oil at foreign refineries that is becoming a national security risk for America. California has closed two refineries, and more closures are eminent as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is tightening up the regulations on […] -
No, Paris, American Air Conditioners Did Not Cause Europe’s Heat Wave
Opinion -Indeed, living in this incredible, diverse, energized country, during this time in history, with our modern transportation, communication, healthcare and AIR CONDITIONING technologies, is a true blessing. -
Another Dimwitted Democratic Socialist Defeats a Dumb Democrat
Opinion -On June 30, another proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), not the Democratic Party, 29-year-old Melat Kiros, defeated a so-called moderate, establishment Democrat in a Democratic Party primary election. -
Without Crude Oil, Society Is Dismantled
Opinion -The zero-emissions debate asks when we can stop burning crude oil. The harder question — one that remains largely unasked — is what we propose to make things from once we do. -
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Will Definitely ‘Deliver Change for Denver’
Opinion -Based on recent electoral results, democratic socialism is hotter than the current “heat dome.” In fact, democratic socialism is so red-hot (no pun intended) that it is turning blue districts red, socialist red that is.
