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Archives for May 2017

The President–Only Accountable to the Electorate

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Think back. Do you remember 1993 and William Sessions? Mr. Sessions, appointed by President Reagan, was the FBI Director who served through Bush 41’s term. When President Clinton took office, Sessions still had four more years to go in his 10-year term as director. And then, Francis Menton reminds readers, President Clinton fired Sessions. Clinton […]

Is This How the Swiss Stay Ahead of the World?

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The Swiss have one of the freest, safest, happiest countries in the world. Is it the country’s unique political system that makes Switzerland such a great place to live and work? I call their system The Swiss Way, and its mix of federalism, direct democracy and neutrality should be emulated wherever possible.

Ray Kelly for FBI Director

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In a story on May 10, Josh Gerstein noted at Politico that former NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly is rumored to be on the shortlist of potential successors to James Comey for FBI Director. Gerstein writes of Kelly: Kelly did two stints as New York City police commissioner, under Mayors David Dinkins and Michael Bloomberg. Kelly […]

No Magic Money Tree for “Free Care”

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It is time for some straight talk on the sensitive issue of preexisting conditions, a subject “fraught with emotion.” There are no easy answers, claims Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute, but understanding the reality for those who are already sick or at high risk of becoming sick is a good start. First, why is […]

Are You Ready for 100 New Harleys?

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Andrew Maclean reports at Drive that Harley-Davidson is planning to roll out 100 new motorcycles, including an electric bike based on their Project Livewire bike. The Livewire has been on riders’ radar for a few years. Harley still doesn’t have a release date for the Livewire bike, but it’s making progress. Harley-Davidson LiveWire Electric Motorcycle […]

How Ready is Your Business for a Disaster?

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So maybe you’ve been prepping for a few years and your home is all set. You’ve got food, water, a generator and all the other materials and plans you’ll need to keep the house and your family safe. But how ready is your business for a disaster? If you’re a small business owner, the responsibility […]

U.S. May Deploy Long-Range Patriot Missile Battery in Baltic Region

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The AP is reporting that the U.S. has possible plans to deploy a long-range Patriot Missile battery in Lithuania. This would be a first for the system in the Baltics. The potential deployment would be part of a planned U.S. air defense exercise and is purely a defensive measure in response to Russia’s planned Zapad […]

America’s Constitution, The Army Clause

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Anyone wondering about the intent of America’s founders on whether or not the U.S. ought to be participating in protracted foreign interventions has an easy reference to their thinking. The Army Clause in the U.S. Constitution says simply and plainly “The Congress shall have Power To …raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money […]

Lack of Liberty—France’s Big Problem?

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Emmanuel Macron, the newly elected president of France and the youngest leader since Napoleon, assured voters in his victory speech that it is “a new page in our history.” Not so fast, M. Macron, advises William McGurn in the WSJ. The more prosaic explanation is that, given the choice before them, French voters reasonably opted […]