No time to celebrate: Manatees’ future far from certain
On Jan. 7, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced plans to downlist all West Indian manatees from endangered to threatened under the...
Public employee unions’ future in doubt with Supreme Court decision?
Is the practice of forcing public sector employees to pay agency fees to unions on the way out? Based on my observation of the...
Higher royalties for drilling on federal lands don’t make sense
Convinced that there is more money to be extracted from the oil and natural gas industry, liberals and environmentalists are urging the Obama administration...
Bottom falls out on oil, commodities, stocks
West Texas intermediate oil is crashing through its $30 a barrel support level in search of a new bottom, amid the ongoing correction in...
TSA: Stop touching sensitive areas
When I joined the United States Marine Corps in August 1970, I took an oath to the Constitution. I take that oath more seriously...
EPA violated federal law with covert propaganda
As the EPA was considering the “Waters of the U.S.” regulation, the agency engaged in a pattern of advocacy that encouraged the public to...
Climate exaggeration: Buy now!
The Better Business Bureau warns consumers against high-pressure sales tactics, such as “today only” or “last one in stock.” According to the BBB, “Deadlines...
Take a close look at Social Security in 2016
If you’re not close to retirement age, it’s easy to ignore what Social Security is doing. However, some significant announcements late last year make...
GOP establishment must learn that failure to fight is not an option
If you are inside a burning building, you go into overdrive rescuing what you can and getting out. If the fire is coming down...
American’s retirement – save a little
Most Americans rely heavily on Social Security, but it’s not enough to retire on. There are numerous stories and statistics about worrisome Americans and...
