By Bari WeissMonths ago, I was asked to give a lecture at the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention. It was a surprising invitation for a number of reasons.First, I am not a lawyer.Second: I am not a member of the Federalist Society—the libertarian and conservative legal organization. (If the name rings a bell it’s probably…
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Is There Evidence for God?
By Joseph BestA review of Is There Evidence for God? An economist searches for answers, by Robert Genetski (RGA/classicalprinciples, 2023).Why would a distinguished economist write a book about religion? Who would even care what he thinks?Robert Genetski, Ph.D., probably knew when he sat down to write this book that readers would ask these questions and…
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Electric Vehicles Are Much More Costly than Commonly Claimed
By H. Sterling BurnettElectric Vehicles (EV) have been much in the headlines recently, from stories detailing the difficulties with charging them to losses suffered by major automakers pushing them at the behest of the Biden administration, to EV fires, the dependence on China for critical components used in EVs including their batteries, range and function…
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Virginia – Don’t follow net-zero lemmings over the energy cliff
By Paul DriessenSeventeen states – including Virginia – tie their vehicle emission standards and electric vehicle sale mandates to California, the most climate-centric state in the Union. Unless current laws change, by 2035 all their new cars, pickups and SUVs must be electric (or hydrogen-powered).In further obeisance to California, most of these states also require…
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Green, Powerless and Defenceless
By Viv ForbesAs net zero strangles Australian industry, Australia is becoming green, powerless and defenceless.History holds lessons which we ignore at our peril.Japan was opened to trade with the US in the 1850’s. They were daunted by the naval power of Britain and the US but were determined to catch up.In the 1930’s Japan attacked…
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Biden’s EV Ploy, Only Bad Karma
By Lary BellThe biggest economic push for electric vehicles (EVs) appears to be to move them out of dealer inventory lots despite government subsidy perks.EVs are now some of the slowest sellers on dealership lots. In September, it took retailers over two months to sell a plug-in, compared with around a month for gas-powered vehicles…