Edwin (Ed) Feulner, Jr., Ph.D., was one of those special individuals whose influence on our lives far exceeded his fame. Best known in conservative circles as one of the two co-founders (along with the late Paul Weyrich) of the Heritage … Continue reading
Mark W. Hendrickson
America Needs a Rational Energy Policy
America Needs a Rational Energy Policy With rapidly evolving technologies such as artificial intelligence, ever-larger data centers, cloud computing, quantum computing, etc., causing our society’s demand for electricity to increase at an accelerating rate, it is imperative that we find … Continue reading
A Postscript to “Reagan,” the Movie
As the end of the year approaches, professional movie reviewers are publishing their lists of the year’s best movies. I am at a stage of life where I don’t go to the movies often enough to presume to name my … Continue reading
The Green Version of Socialism: What Is Familiar and What Is Different
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. In my previous column, I described the socialistic character of the greens’ masterplan for American society in the name of “climate change.” In one important way, the current green iteration … Continue reading
Climate Change Socialism on the Attack
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Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. Over five years ago, I reported on the socialist agenda of the climate change alarmists and the essentially socialistic character of what was then called “the Green New Deal.” The GND presented an … Continue reading
The Might and Majesty of the Risen Savior
At Eastertime, Christians rejoice and give praise for the resurrection of mankind’s Savior. Words often fall short of communicating the full magnificence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let me try by offering that he was the most complete package ever … Continue reading
300 Years of Wisdom, Brilliance, and Talent
In the short span of eight days, three famous centenarians passed away – the spectacularly successful investing whiz Charlie Munger on November 28, world-famous geostrategic thinker Henry Kissinger one day later, and the legendary TV producer Norman Lear a week … Continue reading
Appreciating the USA at Thanksgiving
I love the Thanksgiving holiday. It is a reminder to have a thankful heart for the many blessings in life – a loving God and Savior, a wonderful family, the blessings of friendship, the many fine young people it was … Continue reading
The Supreme Court’s Principled Position on Carbon Dioxide Policy
Decisions rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court reverberate throughout our society and political system. In addition to actual decisions and the written opinions that accompany them, the Court sometimes has a major impact on public policy by choosing not to … Continue reading
The My Lai Massacre Claims Another Victim
On previous Veterans Days, I have remarked that the unseen scars borne by some of our veterans are more traumatic than visible scars. That tragic truth has an added poignancy to me this year. Let me tell you the story … Continue reading
Hottest Day(s) Ever?
Undoubtedly you heard that several days in early July were the “hottest days ever” for good old Planet Earth. The source of that story was an entity called Climate Reanalyzer, affiliated with the University of Maine. It is worth noting … Continue reading
Problems with Government-Run Health Care
Last week, I spoke with a lifelong friend. He has lived in western Canada for almost 50 years, and he was in Phoenix staying at the home of another lifelong friend. Rick flew to Phoenix to arrange for knee-replacement surgery. … Continue reading
Yuri Maltsev (1950-2023)
Last week, economist, professor, and adventurer Yuri Maltsev passed away. Yuri’s passing is a gigantic loss for the economics profession, for the conservative and libertarian movements, and for me personally. He was a courageous advocate for truth, justice, and liberty—a … Continue reading
The Destructiveness of ESG
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scoring system is undergoing intense scrutiny. It also has become quite a political football, with conservative governors, attorneys general, and other officials pushing … Continue reading
Children are less a cost than a blessing
On August 19, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled “It Now Costs $300,000 to Raise a Child.” The calculation came from a study at the Brookings Institution, which in turn relied on data gathered by the U.S. Department … Continue reading
The Orwellian Inflation Reduction Act
You know the old joke: How can you tell when a politician is lying? When his/her lips are moving. That extreme cynicism about politicians is reinforced by the recent passage of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In addition to … Continue reading
Corporate Social Responsibility and its Newest Version: ESG
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Wikipedia defines CSR as “a form of … private business self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature.” That seems rather vague, even amorphous. As Wikipedia acknowledges, … Continue reading
The Supreme Court’s Principled Decision in West Virginia v. EPA
In West Virginia v. EPA, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled by a 6-3 majority that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had exceeded its statutory authority by issuing regulations that would essentially dictate to power-generating utilities what fuel … Continue reading
Washington’s Corn-Based Ethanol Mandates Are Poorly Timed
Recently, President Joe Biden flew into Iowa—our country’s leading corn-producing state—to announce to appreciative farmers that the Environmental Protection Agency will require American motor-fuel refiners to increase the amount of corn-based ethanol (CBE) that must be blended into motor fuels … Continue reading
Congress Is Going After the Alleged Price Gougers – Again
As Yogi Berra, baseball’s preeminent wit and philosopher, would say, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Fifteen years ago, I wrote in this space about an attempt by Congress to impose additional taxes on oil companies at a time of … Continue reading