Recent Viewpoints

Kerby Anderson Dennis Prager recently put together a “Brief Guide to Leftist Destruction” and provided 16 examples. He probably calls it a “brief guide” because he could come up with even more examples. He has said on numerous occasions that everything the Left touches, it ruins. It became clear to him years ago while talking about the Left’s war on the Boy Scouts. Then he wondered if the Left would replace the Boy Scouts with a left-wing Boy Scouts. He…

Kerby Anderson Two articles in the last few weeks raise serious questions about the effectiveness and efficiency of mail-in ballots. The first comes from a House election in Florida that was won by a mere five votes. That was a reminder of how close elections can be especially in a primary in a special election. But the more important issue was the nearly 1,400 mail-in ballots thrown out in a Democratic primary that was won by five votes. Most of…

Penna Dexter After oral arguments in an abortion clinic’s challenge to Mississippi’s law banning most abortions before 15 weeks gestation, the question has become: Will Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey stay or go? The Chief Justice hinted at the possibility of a narrower ruling. But attorneys for the abortion clinic and for the Biden administration argued for what National Review described as an “all-or-nothing outcome…giving the court no alternative path to uphold the Mississippi law without overturning…

Kerby Anderson Are there more weather-related disasters due to climate change? Activists and the media would have you think they are increasing in number and intensity. Some science fiction movies portray a dystopian future due to climate change. If you are paying attention, you will notice that activists may talk about climate disasters, but they never total up the deaths from various natural disasters. Fortunately, Bjorn Lomborg has put together the facts and a chart that show we are much…

Kerby Anderson Have you noticed an increase in climate alarmism in the news? Pundits, politicians, and activists are predicting a global catastrophe on the horizon that requires immediate and expensive action before the planet is doomed. A helpful antidote to all the doom and gloom is the book, Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters, by Dr. Steven Koonin. He is difficult to label as a “climate denier.” Early in his book, he acknowledges…

Kerby Anderson Should non-citizens be given the right to vote? Most Americans would say no. If you want to vote, you should become an American citizen. But before you conclude that the matter is settled, consider what has been happening in certain areas of the country. A few weeks ago, the New York City Council voted to allow over 800,000 green-card holders and non-citizen residents with work permits to vote in municipal elections. Cities like Chicago and San Francisco allow…

Kerby Anderson Today is December 7 – a day that President Roosevelt said would be “a date which will live in infamy.” On that fateful morning of December 7, 1941, America was attacked without warning. More than 2,400 Americans died and 1,100 were wounded. Our country was changed forever. This attack led us into war, and the citizens of America responded with courage and resolve. So it may be well to reflect on what took place and how we today…

Kerby Anderson Imagine your frustration if a sportscaster never gave you the right score of your favorite team. That is the frustration Republican members of Congress have with the scores given by the Congressional Budget Office. But it really isn’t their fault since they must score legislation based on the gimmicks written into the bills. Senator John Cornyn wants an honest cost estimate of the tax and spending bill now before the US Senate. He argues, “The American people deserve…

Penna Dexter Of the books around my house meant for grandkids, Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been read the most. Often, several times at one sitting. The babies want to poke their little fingers through the nibble holes in the various foods the caterpillar eats. The older ones want to count the fruits, identify the days the caterpillar consumes them, and name the other treats he eats his way through. Then, children and adults alike gasp at the…

Kerby Anderson As we enter the last month of 2021, it is worth reflecting on the last two years of the pandemic and lockdowns. We were told by medical experts and politicians that we had to set aside many of our constitutional rights to keep people safe. And we were assured that this sacrifice of our freedoms was only temporary. But are we setting a precedent? Who would have predicted that a virus would become the justification for some governors…

Kerby Anderson Abortion is in the news because of the Mississippi law being considered by the Supreme Court. It limits elective abortion to 15 weeks. Although critics portray it as extreme, it really isn’t much different from what the current laws in Europe are. Angelina Nguyen explains that America is the outlier. She does a comparative analysis between the Mississippi law and the European abortion laws which also limit abortion to less than 15 weeks gestation. Here are some of…