Russia and Religion
Kerby Anderson Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is laced with religious elements. In fact, you could argue that in many ways it is a religious war. That is the perspective of David French as he quotes fro...
Freezing Accounts
Kerby Anderson Economists have debated this question for centuries: What is money? Most of us assume that money is a store of value. You put money in the bank, and you can draw that money out when you...
Are We at War?
Kerby Anderson Kevin Williamson recently asked a good question: Are we at war? At first glance the answer seems simple. The US is not at war with Russia. We haven’t declared war on Russia even if we a...
Believe What Dictators Say
Kerby Anderson One lesson we should learn from history is that we should believe what dictators say. I don’t mean that we should believe all the propaganda they and their governments spew. But I do me...
Disney V. Florida
Penna Dexter Bob Chapek, CEO of the Walt Disney Company had a bad week recently. Unlike his predecessor, Robert Iger, he prefers to stay out of politics. What happened last week shows how difficult th...
Cyberattack
Kerby Anderson In the 21st century, warfare doesn’t always happen on the battlefield. Cyberwarfare is becoming an important tool for many countries. That is why we have been seeing warnings about cybe...
Free Expression
Kerby Anderson In a recent essay, Lathan Watts talks about the value of free expression. He begins with a discussion of religious liberty, since he is a lawyer with First Liberty Institute. He quickly...
Afghanistan Humiliation
Kerby Anderson Why did Vladimir Putin decide to invade Ukraine? There are many reasons. One that is often ignored is the Afghanistan humiliation. The American military doesn’t want to mention it. They...
Campus Danger
Kerby Anderson College students have been convinced they face danger everywhere. A comment becomes a microaggression. A name on a university building is a link to the country’s racist past. But the gr...
American Difference
Kerby Anderson As I have been out speaking, one question surfaces with some regularity. People wonder if what happened to the truckers in Canada could happen to citizens in the US. I always acknowledg...
Doctor Biden
Penna Dexter State of the Union addresses remind me of how often governments get involved in matters that, in a market economy, are not their business. It’s a big country. We have companies and profes...
