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Parents abandon the ‘Golden Rule’ — what’s next?

Parents no longer believe in the Golden Rule, and even fewer (14 percent) teach it. As stated in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:12), the Golden Rule teaches people to “do to others what you would have them do to you.” Few phrases have shaped ethical standards as much as this one. ...

You still can’t sue your way out of climate change

Climate change has many consequences. It can result in flooding, increased storms and droughts. And climate change also causes lawsuits. Over the last few years, an increasing number of lawsuits have been brought, primarily against energy companies, seeking to make them pay because their ...

We must stand up to Chinese companies skirting tariff laws

You may recall when news broke of Chinese solar manufacturers evading U.S. tariffs a few months ago. It looks like it’s happening again, but this time, it’s the U.S. automotive aftermarket industry on the line. This should come as no surprise. The Chinese Communist Party will stop at ...

We get lousy politicians because running for office is ghastly

I am often asked why, in a country of such talent and imagination, the U.S. political class is so feeble. Why are our politicians so uninspiring, to say nothing of ignorant and oafish? The short answer is because political life is awful, and potential candidates have to weigh the effect on ...

Where will the lithium come from?

Lithium is a critically important metal for the batteries essential in electronics such as automobiles, smartphones, computers and many weapons systems and components. A secure, reliable and steady lithium supply is critical for a modern economy and the military. Yet, a steady, reliable ...

Keep politics out of the grocery store

Virtue-signaling by well-known brands is nothing new. But if we leave the growing culture of corporate virtue-signaling unchecked, it could have profound consequences for society, thanks to those brands’ legion of followers: a group sometimes called “soy boys.” “Soy boy” is a ...