Think Past the Establishment
Big government expands by taking over responsibilities once handled by families, churches and local communities. War accelerates the process by concentrating authority in Washington, while the welfare state makes temporary government powers permanent and leaves more Americans dependent on federal programs for security, support and belonging.
Ten major California public-sector unions collected more than $1 billion in dues and fees, using their financial and political power to help elect the officials who determine government spending, staffing and benefits.
Women are rallying behind a Massachusetts mother who admitted killing her three children, with some blaming her husband despite his alibi. Their reaction reflects a culture of intensive parenting that holds mothers responsible for every milestone and possible risk, turning ordinary family life into a relentless test that invites guilt, resentment and impossible expectations.
The Democratic National Committee ended June with $16.3 million in cash and approximately $18.5 million in debt, prompting it to delay some vendor payments and withhold customary transfers to congressional campaign organizations. Major Republican committees and aligned super PACs held roughly $800 million against the…
In three experiments involving more than 150 college students, people who watched rapidly changing short videos remembered less information and forgot it faster than those shown longer videos.
A healthy economy depends on more than low taxes and limited regulation. Families, churches, homeownership, small businesses and shared moral standards distribute power, encourage responsibility and keep people from becoming dependent on either government or large corporations.