Author: Paul-Martin Foss

Direct democracy can be a godsend when it is used to defend people against the depredations of a tyrannical government. But it can also be perverted to subject the people to that same tyranny. We’re seeing evidence of the tyrannical nature of democracy in recent ballot measures on the left coast. While the gun control […]

Direct democracy can be a godsend when it is used to defend people against the depredations of a tyrannical government. But it can also be perverted to subject the people to that same tyranny. We’re seeing evidence of the tyrannical nature of democracy in recent ballot measures on the left coast. While the gun control […]

Most Americans probably pay a fair amount of attention to their diets. Many Americans keep track of their calorie intake to make sure they’re not eating too much, or they’ll track their macronutrient intake to make sure they’re getting the right balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Some will even make sure that they’re getting […]

Most Americans probably pay a fair amount of attention to their diets. Many Americans keep track of their calorie intake to make sure they’re not eating too much, or they’ll track their macronutrient intake to make sure they’re getting the right balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Some will even make sure that they’re getting […]

Voters in Washington state recently approved a ballot initiative that will usher in some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country. The initiative, I-1639, is certain to face a legal challenge but will undoubtedly be eyed by restrictive states such as California, Maryland, and New York as a potential template for further gun […]

Voters in Washington state recently approved a ballot initiative that will usher in some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country. The initiative, I-1639, is certain to face a legal challenge but will undoubtedly be eyed by restrictive states such as California, Maryland, and New York as a potential template for further gun […]

With the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, vast amounts of Eastern Bloc arms and ammunition began making their way towards the West. With the vast amounts of firearms produced by Warsaw Pact countries, their surplus firearms are still making their way over here today almost 30 years later. […]

With the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, vast amounts of Eastern Bloc arms and ammunition began making their way towards the West. With the vast amounts of firearms produced by Warsaw Pact countries, their surplus firearms are still making their way over here today almost 30 years later. […]

One of the hot-button issues of our day is that of immigration. It motivates more people than perhaps any other issue and was a crucial factor in Donald Trump’s election in 2016. But it’s also an issue that is incredibly polarizing, controversial, and on which those on both sides of the issue can’t seem to […]

One of the hot-button issues of our day is that of immigration. It motivates more people than perhaps any other issue and was a crucial factor in Donald Trump’s election in 2016. But it’s also an issue that is incredibly polarizing, controversial, and on which those on both sides of the issue can’t seem to […]