Author: craigshields

From the “Foundation for Individual Rights in Education”:  Free speech doesn’t just mean having everyone agree with you and living in an echo chamber. There are lots of things that I don’t agree with, but if someone else believes those …

What Our Colleges Do Read More »

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Imagine this. You’re a U.S. representative in Wyoming, the single reddest state in the union, where 69.8% of votes in 2020 went to Donald Trump, the only state with  greater than a 2:1 margin.

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This is cute.  America can ban military-style semiautomatic weapons. The issue here lies in the word “can.”  Yes, Republicans can act honorably and bravely, just like I can get into incredible condition and start running half-marathons, meaning that there are …

When It Comes to Assault Rifles, America Can Do the Right Thing Read More »

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Now that Americans’ hatred for politicians who refuse to defend our schoolchildren has crescendoed into a deafening roar, we’re starting to see a few Republicans give a bit of ground on common sense gun laws. Make no mistake, however; this …

Finally, There Appears To Be Movement in Common Sense Gun Laws Read More »

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As mentioned previously, 2GreenEnergy “headquarters” is located in a rural, “God and country” part of California.  Yet even here, locals are starting to notice a back-off on yard decorations (like the flags here) that announce the owner’s allegiance to Trump …

A Wild Ride Ahead for Trump and His Followers Read More »

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This is the type of s*** we can expect in response to every legal move that is taken against Trump. If the grand jury indicts him, we’ll have to listen to how every member is a Radical Leftist. Same in …

Trump’s Response to Georgia Prosecutor–Brace Yourself for More of the Same Read More »

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OK, so what’s the difference between each of these incidents and the adoption of laws that will save the lives of our schoolchildren?  Here, we’re talking about legislation that would shrink a multibillion-dollar industry, one that has an enormously powerful …

Why Can’t We Have Common Sense Gun Laws? Read More »

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Here, are two readers’ comments on the meme here; my responses are beneath each. Scott Kozel:  Socialism killed over 100 million people in Europe in the 20th Century. What happened in the USSR and other countries was horrible, but it …

Ayn Rand Used To Be “A Thing” Read More »

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Here’s a guy with a sane perspective. Nice going. Let’s make this happen.

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The volume of the national conversation on gun violence has intensified recently.  We’ve come to learn, with all too much clarity, what happens when mentally unstable people have legal access to assault weapons, and we’re calling for change.

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