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The Feds’ Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate Is a Gross (and Dangerous) Violation of Privacy
In November 2021, former US Representative from Georgia Bob Barr wrote a little-noticed political column claiming that buried inside President…
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Opinion
Why Mr. Beast’s Humanitarian Efforts Actually Work—and Why His Critics Hate Him for It
James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known by his professional moniker “Mr. Beast,” has made a name for himself — and…
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Money & The Economy
5 Things You Should Know Before Getting a Credit Card
When I got my first credit card at age 24, I felt like a new world had opened up to…
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Opinion
2024 Federal Tax Brackets Are Out. Find Out Which Bracket You’re In—and Why Tax Rates Are So High
The IRS released new federal income tax brackets last week. Though marginal tax rates did not change, federal law requires the…
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Opinion
The Overlooked Economic Lesson in Ghostbusters
friend of mine who is a Ghostbusters fanatic — the song was performed on his wedding day — once observed an overlooked…
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Opinion
The Real Villain in Shawshank Redemption
In a 2016 interview, Stephen King was asked if he had “a personal favorite” film adaptation of one of his…
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Opinion
Understanding the 500% Price Increase of Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine
During a 2021 earnings call with stockholders, Pfizer Chief Financial Officer Frank D’Amelio discussed how the company was using “pandemic…
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Opinion
Confronting the Nothing: The True Moral of the NeverEnding Story
When I was seven, my class was taken to an auditorium in our elementary school. There was a projector in…
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Opinion
Why Your Credit Card Rewards Might Be Going Bye-Bye
Once a year, usually late in February, my wife’s face brightens as she thumbs through our mail. “We got our…
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Opinion
Why Paul Krugman Can’t Admit Inflation Is Making Americans Poorer
New government data have some unwelcome news: The public is getting poorer. Census Bureau data released last week show that median…
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Opinion
Carl Sagan’s Final Warning on the Importance of Scientific Skepticism
Shortly before he died, the astronomer Carl Sagan (1934-1996) offered a two-part warning in an interview with Charlie Rose. The…
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Opinion
The Justice Department Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Exposes the State’s True Nature
The Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit against SpaceX , the California-based spacecraft manufacturer and satellite communications company founded by Elon Musk . In its…
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Opinion
Carl Sagan Saw US Schools Were Ruining Kids Decades Ago: ‘Something Terrible Has Happened’
My wife and I recently met with the principal of the school our daughter attends to discuss her education future.…
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Opinion
The Real Reason Millions of Americans Are Prohibited From Pumping Their Own Gas
For the first time since the Truman administration, Oregon drivers will be permitted to grab a fuel hose and fill…
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Opinion
Why Are US Tax Dollars Still Flowing to Animal Testing Labs in China?
In May, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) did something extraordinary. The agency quietly scrubbed the Wuhan Institute of Virology from…
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