Month: August 2018

For decades it has been commonly accepted by many that conservatives, Republicans, and the right are the banner carriers of free market capitalism. But through the decades their actions have told another story. Republicans all too often campaign like small-government libertarians and then rule like Democrats. My goal here isn’t to criticize conservatives, but rather […]

Many people take a close look at the list of ingredients on packages of food they buy. Whether they want to check for added sugar, gluten content, egg ingredients, artificial colorings, MSG, etc., people are becoming more and more educated and concerned about what they’re putting into their bodies. That’s why it’s always disconcerting to […]

After a series of public relations crises over user privacy and censorship, Facebook dropped 19 percent and lost $120 billion of market value in a single day on July 26, taking the biggest hit in US stock market history. MarketWatch reported that the company had “lower-than-expected quarterly revenue, slowing user growth and weak guidance.” As […]

While the title of this article may point to the ethics of mandatory attendance laws regarding students enrolled in public education, the real topic at hand is an even broader question – is traditional brick-and-mortar schooling still necessary today and in the age of automation and technological improvement? In a recent survey of college students, […]

You have probably heard by now that Starbucks and the city of Santa Barbara recently declared war on plastic straws. Starbucks announced in early July that it would be phasing out straws in its cafes to completely eliminate straws by 2020, in favor of recyclable lids. Meanwhile, the ultra-liberal California city of Santa Barbara’s local […]

President Trump has angered gun owners yet again, this time with his comments on 3D-printed firearms. The State Department recently announced that it would settle a lawsuit filed against it by 3D printer manufacturer Defense Distributed. Defense Distributed had sought to freely distribute blueprints of firearms but the US government attempted to keep the company […]

We’re in the middle of Atlantic hurricane season yet again, which means it’s time for people to start thinking about getting supplies together to survive a hurricane’s aftermath. If you live along the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic seaboard, surviving a hurricane should always be at the forefront of your mind during summertime. While […]