Living an “Examined” 2016
Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” 2016 begins with national…
Read Blog DetailMonth: December 2015
The Time is Right for School Choice
By John A. Charles, Jr. In early December, President Obama signed a bill…
Read Blog DetailThe Truth About Santa Claus
Do you believe in Santa Claus? Many think they are too old to…
Read Blog DetailFreedom in Film: Nicky’s Family (2011)
As the world approaches 2016, we reflect on what transpired in 2015 and…
Read Blog DetailFreedom in Film: Becket (1964)
Film and stage legend Peter O’Toole died December 14, 2013, at age 81….
Read Blog DetailGive Every Oregon Employer a Personalized Minimum Wage
Union-backed and activist groups are trying to put measures on the November 2016…
Read Blog DetailUber and Portland: “The Future and Its Enemies” Clash in the Rose City
The Portland City Council has voted 3-2 to let ridesharing companies Uber and…
Read Blog DetailNew Transportation Funding Bill: Going Nowhere FAST
Last week Congress passed H.R. 22, a five-year transportation funding bill known as…
Read Blog DetailFreedom in Fiction: The Groves of Academe
By Gilion Dumas Student sit-ins, “safe spaces” (otherwise known as idea-free zones), demands…
Read Blog DetailThe Futility of Public Hearings
Over the past four years, TriMet and Metro have been planning something called…
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