I was reading earlier this week, a little incredulously, about colleges that ban smoking entirely. Apparently there are more than 500 campuses nationwide that simply do not permit it on campus grounds—inside or out. Now advocates of such are quick to tell you that there are no smoking monitors. “Instead, smoke-free supporters like senior Melissa … Read more
Capping weeks of intense negotiation, this week congressional leaders delivered a solid, immediately applicable plan for the recovery of American fiscal discipline. Its highlights include complete phase-outs of Social Security and Medicare by 2025, aggressive and actionable plans to close five Cabinet-level agencies over the next two years, and genuinely independent audits of every office … Read more
“If there is hope, it lies in the proles.” – Winston Smith, 1984 by George Orwell To me, this has always been one of the most depressing lines in all of English literature. If you’ve read the book, you know that this line is not hopeful, despite its literal content. I’ve always heard it in … Read more