Mr. Trump promised over a year ago to release his tax returns, an issue that has been raised and then forgotten after a few days several times in the last few months. Since his refusal to do so could damage other candidates on the Republican ticket besides himself, can’t party officials refuse to certify or […]

In the news today two fraternity brothers at Oklahoma University were expelled within what – 48 hours? – of publication of their obnoxious racist behavior. I’m sure this means academia has turned the corner and the next time an Israeli ambassador or conservative spokesman is driven from campus the perpetrators will be expelled as well. […]

I’m writing this on a slow day at work, so will not be able to add links and such that would make this a better post, but I wanted to throw out some ideas for the Ricochetti to think about and possibly riff on. Orwell’s most profound insight, in my opinion, was how the first […]

A few weeks ago I had my head handed to me for suggesting that maybe the Republicans need to hone their message; especially addressing the point that we are not against everything government does all the time. Perhaps its because I live here in North Carolina and am exposed to the barrage of Teacher’s Union […]

National Review’s Josh Gerlernter has an interesting article where he says conservatives ought to align with PETA in helping reform the nation’s zoos. I’ve been thinking of this issue a lot lately, watching Republican politicians using as the only benchmark of a politician’s effectiveness how much he can cut his governmental unit’s budget. I fancy […]

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