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Homeschooling and parental rights under attack in California
Declaring that “parents do not have a constitutional right to home school their children,” the Second District Court of Appeal for the state of California recently issued a ruling that effectively bans families from homeschooling their children and threatens parents with criminal penalties for daring to do so.What’s “just” about taxes?
Lower taxes are not only just and economically smart; they’re good for our moral health, as well.Hearts and Minds for the Poor
President George W. Bush and Irish rocker and Live Aid promoter Bob Geldof seem an unlikely pair. Yet Geldof has praised Mr. Bush for his compassionate commitment to the people of Africa and his pledge of increased aid, saying he “has done more than any other president so far,” and without any self-serving motivation. This creates a cognitive dissonance for many on the left who tend to think they have a monopoly on compassion and care for the poor.WFB: In memoriam
William Buckley Jr. made a mighty contribution to the intellectual culture — raising it as high as he possibly could and never becoming despondent when it refused to budge.Steve Harvey offers hope for black radio
As black history month comes to a close, it is worth drawing attention to bright spots in black culture. One is comedian Steve Harvey’s morning radio show. Harvey brings challenging commentary on aspects of black life using critical humor. Together with other solid black radio programs, Harvey’s show renews hope that African-Americans will successfully address the moral and socio-economic ills troubling their communities.A family friendly small business nightmare
The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 has been plagued by unintended consequences and expensive abuses, especially costly for small businesses. Like many bureaucratic programs, it has been abused by people who are savvy enough to scam the rules.Liechtenstein’s tax war
Liechtenstein exemplifies what a successful free, integrated, prosperous, market-orientated and low-tax European society might look like. A war of words has just erupted between the small Alpine principality and Germany over German citizens placing assets in Liechtenstein’s banks in order to reduce their tax bills.A Patriarch in dire straits
People concerned about religious freedom, and those groups established to promote religious tolerance and freedom, should raise the public’s awareness about what is happening to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and other religious minorities in Turkey.Sovereign wealth follies
Petrol-dollars are now providing much-needed capital to Western economies. It’s a demonstration of how free markets enable capital to move from countries with excess savings to those economies that need it.The Missing Link: Religion and Economic Freedom
If we’ve learned anything in the 2008 presidential primaries it’s that the predicted demise of the “values voter” had been greatly exaggerated. Religion and its impact on social issues remains the lodestar for many voters. But Gov. Mike Huckabee’s defeat in Florida last night along with losses in New Hampshire and South Carolina reveal that while Christian values and social issues are central, they are just one part of an overall conservative vision that includes limited government and economic freedom.Religious liberty and anti-discrimination laws
While ending discrimination appears to be a noble endeavor, this bill actually attacks he heart of religious organizations of every denomination.The EU Commission’s monopoly of knowledge
The European Commission has launched another antitrust investigation against Microsoft just four months after the Seattle-based software maker paid a 497 million Euro fine for allegedly freezing out rivals in the server software and media player markets.