December 19 marks the birth of John Taylor of Caroline, a founder called “the most impressive political theorist that America has produced,” yet who remains virtually unknown. Taylor served in the Continental Army, Virginia Legislature and U.S. Senate, but opposed the overpowering... More of this article
In 1998, Californians voted to pass Proposition 227, the “English for the Children Act,” and dismantle the state’s bilingual-education industry. The results, according to California’s education establishment, were not supposed to look like this: button-cute Hispanic pupils... More of this article
I just got a free golf cart. Actually, it cost me $6,490 -- but the dealer, Colin Riley of Tucson, Ariz., points out that there's a $6,480 federal tax credit on such vehicles. Riley runs ads that say: "FREE ELECTRIC CAR … ! (http://freeelectriccar.com/)" Some consumers probably assume it's... More of this article
One way to reduce the wear and tear of Christmas shopping at the mall is to give books as presents. Books can be bought on the Internet, and they can be matched to the person who receives them without having to know that person's measurements. Dick Morris' new book -- "Catastrophe"-- is an... More of this article
In 2006, Republican earmark scandals helped Democrats re-capture control of the House of Representatives. Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised to address the “culture of corruption” by introducing earmark reforms on Congress’ opening day. How have those reforms turned out?... More of this article
President Obama keeps talking about the jobs his administration is "creating" but there are more people unemployed now than before he took office. How can there be more unemployment after so many jobs have been "created"? Let's go back to square one. What does it take to create a job? It takes... More of this article
People keep forwarding me emails and blog posts saying ABC fired me (http://tinyurl.com/ylby38l). Internet forums claim I was fired because I aired a story about the downside of government-controlled health care. This is silly. It's not even logical. No one can broadcast anything on "20/20" without... More of this article
December 7, 1941--Pearl Harbor--has since “lived in infamy.” But December 7 had been infamous in America before. In 1683, Algernon Sydney, one of American colonists’ primary inspirations and sources of insight into political liberty, was executed for treason on that date,... More of this article
December 5 marks the birth of Rose Wilder Lane (Daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder), among America’s most ardent proponents of liberty. In particular, The Discovery of Freedom (1943), among the 20th century’s top 100 non-fiction books in a Modern Library readers’ poll, was a... More of this article
The Federal Housing Administration announced this week that it wants tougher rules on mortgage lenders. It's about time. Maybe FHA got spooked by the recent New York Times story titled "Easy Loans to Wealthier Areas," which said: "In its efforts to prop up a shattered housing market, the... More of this article
