December 1, 2023//by Neland Nobel Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes A few essays ago, we suggested that given the extreme financial leverage (overuse of debt) in both the governmental and…
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Exposing America’s Cultural Revolutionaries
November 30, 2023//by Craig J. Cantoni Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes A review of The Canceling of the American Mind, by Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott, 2023, Simon & Schuster,…
House Hearing on Antisemitism and Terror Financing Considers Purpose and Practice of Charitable Tax Exemption
December 1, 2023//by Michael E. Hartmann Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes ep. David Schweikert: There are continuing congressional “conversations on charitable giving . . . and how we make sure…
‘It Has Been Pretty Awful’: First State To Decriminalize Hard Drugs Looking To Reverse Liberal Experiment
December 1, 2023//by Dana Abizaid Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Officials in Oregon are considering reversing key provisions of a 2021 liberal experiment to decriminalize heroin and fentanyl, The Telegraph…
Group Releases Analysis of Pinal County’s 2022 Election, Finds ‘Deliberate Malfeasance,’ Concludes Election Should Not Have Been Certified
November 26, 2023//by Rachel Alexander Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The CONELRAD Group found “malfeasance, incompetence, and possible criminal activity” in their review of the 2022 election in Pinal County….
What Is Racism?
November 28, 2023//by Craig J. Cantoni Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes “Racism” is one of the many catchall words that are bandied about without definition or much thought. Anyone with…
Arizona’s Tax Regime Improves But Arizona Ranks High In Other Measures Of Freedom
November 27, 2023//by Neland Nobel Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Arizona has moved up in rankings determined by the Tax Foundation, but still can’t break into the Top 10. The…
[Davos in the Desert]: An Opportunity To Learn About Hamas Rule in Gaza
November 24, 2023//by David Wanetick Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Editors’ Note: The Prickly Pear highly recommends attendance at this event put on by Davos In The Desert. The events…
Will Seasonal Strength Become a New Bull Market?
November 24, 2023//by Neland Nobel Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Our last market commentary noted that the stock market was very oversold, both in momentum and particularly in sentiment. As…
Florida Earns Top Spot on Education Freedom Report Card (Arizona is #2)
November 20, 2023//by Samantha Aschieris Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes Editors’ Note: Those who want the hear the podcast can scroll to the to the eleventh one below. Those who…