Justice Clint Bolick dissents in Arizona v. Mixton. Since joining the Arizona Supreme Court in 2016, libertarian litigator-turned-jurist Clint Bolick has made a name for himself as a judicial defender of constitutional rights. Justice Bolick did so again this week in a case that pitted the U.S. Supreme Court’s flawed Fourth Amendment jurisprudence against the […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Gavel-1161-credit-Flynt-Dreamstime.jpeg6531161Damon Roothttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDamon Root2021-01-16 21:04:472021-01-16 21:04:47A Libertarian Judge Champions Privacy Rights Against Warrantless Police Searches
The following is adapted from a speech delivered at a Hillsdale College reception in Rogers, Arkansas, on November 17, 2020. The content is from the December 2020 edition of Hillsdale College’s Imprimis. On September 17, Constitution Day, I chaired a panel organized by the White House. It was an extraordinary thing. The panel’s purpose was […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Telescreen.png211471Larry P. Arnnhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngLarry P. Arnn2021-01-16 20:13:512021-01-17 06:39:35Imprimis: Orwell’s 1984 and Today
Editors’ note: The following essay is a response to recent articles by Neland Nobel and Victor Davis Hanson appearing in The Prickly Pear. ***** Prediction: the date 11/3/2020 will become as infamous in history as 9/11/2001. Already, the recent turn of events in the post-11/3/20 world has, predictably, produced a number of deconstructions of Donald […]
There once was a dream of a worldwide electronic web where commerce and communications could be linked, providing wide consumer choice, lower costs, and creating a marketplace of ideas. Anyone with access to the Web could access the common knowledge of the world with the keystroke of ever cheaper and more powerful devices. It created […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-618613.jpeg6921000Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2021-01-13 20:51:532021-01-14 17:45:14There Once Was a Dream
Perhaps not since the nineteenth century have so many American voters so fervently doubted the outcome of a national election. A Slate headline from December 13 reads: “82 Percent of Trump Voters Say Biden’s Win Isn’t Legitimate.” If even half true, this poll means tens of millions of Americans believe the incoming ruling party in Washington got its political […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/istockphoto-1287241287-170667a-1.jpg314549Ryan McMakenhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRyan McMaken2021-01-12 12:00:022021-01-11 11:54:45Why Trump Voters Don’t Trust the People that Count Votes
Supposedly our election rules are left to the states. The problem is most people seem not to care about anything other than our biennial elections for Congress and the President every four years. Bill de Blasio — the worst mayor in American history — was elected by just 8% of NYC voters. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-6169668.jpeg6671000Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2021-01-12 09:00:312021-01-11 11:41:56Our Election Rules Are A Mess
Hang on. It is going to be Mr. Toad’s wild scary ride for all of 2021. The proper conservative response to last Wednesday’s violent entry into the Capitol and vandalism, as well as assaults on law-enforcement, is to identify the guilty parties and ensure they are arrested. Such deterrence will prevent any future devolution from […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/u-5390931__480.jpeg480720Victor Davis Hansonhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngVictor Davis Hanson2021-01-11 11:02:002021-01-11 11:02:00Crazy 2020 Is Dead! Long Live Crazier 2021!
Over ten months, I have watched with incredulity as the liberal-left has unquestioningly and unequivocally embraced policies, ostensibly to manage the coronavirus pandemic, that are not only illiberal but authoritarian. With each passing day, those on the left-liberal side of the political spectrum display greater acceptance of increasingly oppressive measures. Maybe I should have been […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/journalismprotest.jpeg13002048Jenin Youneshttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJenin Younes2021-01-11 08:55:302021-01-11 08:56:11The Liberal Left Has Gone Full Illiberal
Another open season has come and gone in which eligible Americans could choose from a narrow array of federally subsidized health care plans under the Affordable Care Act. Despite the ACA’s manifest gaps and failures, a recent poll from the left-leaning Kaiser Family Foundation found that a solid majority – 55% – of respondents have a favorable […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/istockphoto-1197100291-170667a.jpg339509Chuck Donovanhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngChuck Donovan2021-01-05 02:00:082021-01-03 15:23:46At 10 Years Old, the Affordable Care Act Is Aging Badly
The veracity of the polls done during this last election period has been the subject of much discussion. There have been assertions that some polls were done to suppress the vote. When a well-known pollster was asked about that, the reply was “There was record voting.” The bigger question is whether the polls are impossible […]
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A Libertarian Judge Champions Privacy Rights Against Warrantless Police Searches
/in Latest News, Liberty/by Damon RootJustice Clint Bolick dissents in Arizona v. Mixton. Since joining the Arizona Supreme Court in 2016, libertarian litigator-turned-jurist Clint Bolick has made a name for himself as a judicial defender of constitutional rights. Justice Bolick did so again this week in a case that pitted the U.S. Supreme Court’s flawed Fourth Amendment jurisprudence against the […]
Imprimis: Orwell’s 1984 and Today
/in Education, Featured, Liberty, Life Advocacy, National Security/by Larry P. ArnnThe following is adapted from a speech delivered at a Hillsdale College reception in Rogers, Arkansas, on November 17, 2020. The content is from the December 2020 edition of Hillsdale College’s Imprimis. On September 17, Constitution Day, I chaired a panel organized by the White House. It was an extraordinary thing. The panel’s purpose was […]
Fight or Flight?
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by David TunnoEditors’ note: The following essay is a response to recent articles by Neland Nobel and Victor Davis Hanson appearing in The Prickly Pear. ***** Prediction: the date 11/3/2020 will become as infamous in history as 9/11/2001. Already, the recent turn of events in the post-11/3/20 world has, predictably, produced a number of deconstructions of Donald […]
There Once Was a Dream
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Neland NobelThere once was a dream of a worldwide electronic web where commerce and communications could be linked, providing wide consumer choice, lower costs, and creating a marketplace of ideas. Anyone with access to the Web could access the common knowledge of the world with the keystroke of ever cheaper and more powerful devices. It created […]
Why Trump Voters Don’t Trust the People that Count Votes
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Ryan McMakenPerhaps not since the nineteenth century have so many American voters so fervently doubted the outcome of a national election. A Slate headline from December 13 reads: “82 Percent of Trump Voters Say Biden’s Win Isn’t Legitimate.” If even half true, this poll means tens of millions of Americans believe the incoming ruling party in Washington got its political […]
Our Election Rules Are A Mess
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskySupposedly our election rules are left to the states. The problem is most people seem not to care about anything other than our biennial elections for Congress and the President every four years. Bill de Blasio — the worst mayor in American history — was elected by just 8% of NYC voters. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was […]
Crazy 2020 Is Dead! Long Live Crazier 2021!
/in Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Victor Davis HansonHang on. It is going to be Mr. Toad’s wild scary ride for all of 2021. The proper conservative response to last Wednesday’s violent entry into the Capitol and vandalism, as well as assaults on law-enforcement, is to identify the guilty parties and ensure they are arrested. Such deterrence will prevent any future devolution from […]
The Liberal Left Has Gone Full Illiberal
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Jenin YounesOver ten months, I have watched with incredulity as the liberal-left has unquestioningly and unequivocally embraced policies, ostensibly to manage the coronavirus pandemic, that are not only illiberal but authoritarian. With each passing day, those on the left-liberal side of the political spectrum display greater acceptance of increasingly oppressive measures. Maybe I should have been […]
At 10 Years Old, the Affordable Care Act Is Aging Badly
/in Economy, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Chuck DonovanAnother open season has come and gone in which eligible Americans could choose from a narrow array of federally subsidized health care plans under the Affordable Care Act. Despite the ACA’s manifest gaps and failures, a recent poll from the left-leaning Kaiser Family Foundation found that a solid majority – 55% – of respondents have a favorable […]
The Truth about Polls
/in Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyThe veracity of the polls done during this last election period has been the subject of much discussion. There have been assertions that some polls were done to suppress the vote. When a well-known pollster was asked about that, the reply was “There was record voting.” The bigger question is whether the polls are impossible […]