Illinois: Land of Ideas and the Idealess

By John Biver

Imagine this scenario: a state in the union with a direction-less, idea-less, and principle-lacking Republican party. Now imagine that in that same state’s largest city resides the nation’s best state-level think tank. Can you conjure that…

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Bad News for the “homosexual rights” movement — Psychology and Morality

By John Biver

Tammy Bruce has some harsh words for the leadership of the “gay rights” movement and for those who seek to “indoctrinate decent, thoughtful people into accepting that the standards by which they were raised are wrong.” Her words are made all the more important because she describes herself as pro-choice, a feminist, and a lesbian who was at one point a part of the left’s political leadership.

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The Broken Window Theory

By John Biver

Societies around the world fall on different points of the spectrum – ranging from civil and just – all the way to chaotic and barbaric. There are no guarantees that our nation will maintain its relatively good position on that spectrum.

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Appendix of Sexual Behaviors

By John Biver

UPDATE: For an even longer list click here. (Just wait until the toxophiliacs start to demand equal rights. There will be hell to pay. And you wondered why you liked those Robin Hood movies…

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Medicaid: The Basics

By John Biver

Notes on Medicaid compiled from the Illinois Policy Institute, the Illinois Republican Senate Caucus, and news reports. From the Illinois Policy Institute: When individuals purchase health insurance or choose employee benefits, they make decisions…

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Get over your Moralityphobia

By John Biver

Knowing history as I do – I’m betting that we’re as capable of coming up with a working moral code on our own as we are of instituting the laws of chemistry or physics or gravity.

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Karl Rove: King Hack

By John Biver

Many conservative Republicans don’t belong to the Karl Rove fan club for one simple reason: they believe winning elections is only the first step to victory. For them, governing success is the necessary second step….

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