Author: Kurt Jaros

Bono on Capitalism

In today’s episode I mentioned Bono’s advocacy of capitalism. Here are some video clips to watch. In this first clip, Bono was testifying at a Senate hearing in April of 2016 wherein he argued that foreign aid is not just charity, it’s a part of national security! But lest we be confused, he does not

The Day the Music Died

Barring nothing short of an open revolt by delegates at the convention which would entail their breaking state rules binding them to vote for a certain candidate on the first ballot, Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee. And barring some highly unlikely sort of third-party upset scenario, either Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump will

Why I Stayed Right: How Studying Religion Kept Me a Conservative

My interest in politics began in 2000 when my father taught me how the Electoral College worked for electing a president. I was a young teenager but my interest in politics, like my awareness of the world, grew. We had our guy in the White House and they didn’t. Our nation went off to war

A Lament for Rand

It caught me by great surprise this morning to learn that Dr. Rand Paul had suspended his campaign. I am truly confused for why Rand decided to end his campaign already. Consider the following: • He is on the ballot in all 50 states. • The National Convention is about a race for the delegates,