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Well darlings,Bah! Humbug! It's that time of year again - it's Christmas! This is the time when it seems everybody must spread their cheer. As we fight our way through the throngs of shoppers pushing, shoving, standing on each other's...

I can’t get too excited about victimless crimes, that is to say crimes in which the only victim is the person committing it. Those who want to self-destruct – provided the consequences are not shouldered by others – have the right to...

Americans need to get used to the idea that, no matter what The United States Of America does, the rest of the world will never like us. Ours is a unique society. We are made up of people from almost every other nationality in the world.

Inclusionary zoning ordinances and density bonuses—also known as "below market rate" (BMR) housing programs—can negatively impact the community.

Sixty-nine percent of Americans are homeowners, and they are under siege. A number of "unfriendly" policies, proposals and court decisions within the past year have produced an atmosphere which is arguably antithetical to the American...

Natural disasters leave victims who continue to suffer long after the media turns its focus elsewhere. People who lose their homes and all of their possessions may feel lucky to be alive, but they need a place where to continue to live.

When asked, "If you could wish for one thing only, what would that wish be?" almost everyone; from beauty pagent contestants, to politicians, to religious leaders, to children, to the average person on the street states, "Peace On...

Many people who don’t vote and remain aloof to all political participation are unaware of the long history of the American Civil Liberties Union. That is one of the ACLU’s greatest strengths.

It is a sad truth that most of us will know extremehardship at some point in our lives. At such a time, it isimportant to know that we have people in our corner that wecan count on should a need arise.

I understand that there is an enormous inertia in the present tax system. The incremental complication of the tax code over the last 80 years has given birth to an entire industry that is fully capable of defending their turf.These are challenging...