Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Politics of Immigration

Immigration has been a source of political discord since the beginning of our republic – despite the fact that we are a nation of immigrants. As early as the late 1700s, immigration was the subject of legislative action. The very … Continue reading

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Observations from Mexico

My family just returned from a relaxing week in Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico just south of Cancun. Like many Mexican resorts, the one we stayed at was spectacular, the weather was beautiful, and the only problem … Continue reading

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Deficits Not The Problem – They Are The Solution!

Deficits have in the modern era been the only effective tool the federal government has had in its arsenal to fight recessions, and especially serious declines such as during the Great Depression. So are federal deficits the problem today, or … Continue reading

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Obama Governing From the Center

The surest sign that a Democrat serving as President of the United States is heading for the center of the American political spectrum is when he plays the foreign policy card. And President Obama has clearly signaled his intention to … Continue reading

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