It is often a struggle for military spouses to find employment, because of frequent relocations. This is only made more challenging by occupational licensure laws. There are many cases in which occupational licensure places burdens on people seeking work which…
The first episode of the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones airs this Sunday night, and fans are getting excited. But, when the show ends, there will be one less piece of common culture. Popular TV shows are becoming…
Earlier this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to legalize medical marijuana in the state, two years after a constitutional amendment to do so received 70% voter support. The new bill signed by the governor allows medical marijuana to…
Last week, Andrew Yang became the second announced Democratic candidate for president to surpass the 65,000 individual donation threshold to be on the stage in the televised Democratic debates. Yang is the son of Taiwanese immigrants and has a law…
The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has done it again. In its latest display of an utter lack of self-awareness, PETA attacked “The Crocodile Hunter”, Steve Irwin, on his birthday. They were incited by the…
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced this morning on Vermont Public Radio that he would seek the Democratic nomination for President in 2020. You can listen to the announcement interview here. He emphasized that his wish to let the people of…
Opportunity, Spirit, Curiosity, there is something in the Mars rovers that touches something deeply human and pulls at the heartstrings. Opportunity and Spirit, the twin rovers, evoke this sense of exploration, new avenues of inquiry, new horizons, and the energy,…
A constitutional amendment expanding medical marijuana in Florida passed in 2016, with over 71% of the vote. The amendment would make marijuana legal for certain individuals with debilitating conditions, and create a regulatory structure and enforcement mechanism. But, when the…
Book Review: The Coddling of the American Mind By Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt Penguin Press: $28 | 352 Pages It’s free speech week, and the book to look out for is The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg…