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OPINION: New Space Capitalism – The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars

September 13, 2026 Lipton Matthews

A Review Rainer Zitelmann has built a career making the case for capitalism against its cultured despisers, and in this book he turns that project skyward. The argument is straightforward and, once stated, almost obvious: space is not primarily a government achievement that private enterprise has recently colonized, it is the other way around. The state involvement … Read more

KLAR: “Revolution” Is a Passionate History of the Birth of Liberty

June 30, 2026 John Klar

In his new book on the American Revolution, author and conservative talk radio host Eric Metaxas presents a passionate, detailed retelling of America’s unique history, perfectly timed for the nation’s celebration of 250 years of independence from Great Britain. The book’s title, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World, boldly proclaims … Read more

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KLAR: Welcome to the Revolution!!

June 28, 2026 John Klar

The MAHA movement to “Make America Healthy Again” has certainly sparked political controversy. Yet there is no question that almost all Americans agree they want their families and their nation to achieve better health outcomes. That underlying unity continues to fuel important bipartisan alliances, especially at the grassroots level. In my new book, I explain … Read more

KLAR: The Coming Food Crisis

May 7, 2026 Steve MacDonald

I invite my readers to purchase my new book, The Coming Food Crisis: How Corporations, Activists, and Climate Alarmists Are Waging War on Farmers. The book describes the steadily increasing consolidation of farming and food production into the market-controlling hands of the largest corporations in the world, and the threats to human health and liberties this presents. … Read more

OPINION: Constitutional Government and the Tenth Amendment

April 9, 2026 Wanjiru Njoya

In their book Who Killed the Constitution, Thomas E. Woods and Kevin C.R. Gutzman argue that the demise of constitutionalism—the principle of limited government—is by no means a recent development. It can be traced back several decades, “close to a century.” It is not the work of just one political party or another, but an assault … Read more

KLAR: The Coming Food Crisis

March 19, 2026 John Klar

How Corporations, Activists, and Climate Alarmists Are Waging War on Farmers My first book, Small Farm Republic, argued that focusing on environmental carcinogens and other toxins was a wiser policy strategy than climate change policies that often spewed chemical pollution in renewables manufacturing geared toward the pursuit of carbon dioxide. I asserted that policies supporting … Read more

SHURTLEFF: More Books That You Aren’t Supposed to Read

January 21, 2026 Hal Shurtleff

Last year, I authored an article titled “Books You Aren’t Supposed to Read.” I am adding a few more important books that you aren’t supposed to read. While some of these books are out of print, copies are available through Amazon. I have free PDF versions of Kinsey: Crimes and Consequences, Wall St. and The … Read more

“And the Winner Is…” (How Librarians Decide What We Should Read)

November 19, 2024January 27, 2024 Arlene Quaratiello

In one of my previous articles, I told the story of how my request for Michael Knowles’ Amazon #1 bestseller Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds was denied by my local public library.

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12 Best Political Science Books to Read

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Guest Contributor

Politics shapes our lives in countless ways, from how our governments operate to the laws that govern our societies. Yet, it remains one of the few taboo topics on first acquaintance. Unlike religion, politics dictates almost all facets of our lives, making it vital for students and citizens. Nevertheless, understanding the complex world of politics … Read more

About Your New Committee to Review Challenged Books in Schools

March 26, 2023March 8, 2023 Op-Ed

It has come to my attention that there is a newly formed committee to review challenged books. I have questions and want straightforward answers. All I have is an obscure two-page form given to me by a third party.

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WARNING: Sexually Explicit and Obscene Material Available to Children in School

December 4, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

A parent in Pennsylvania has finally taken her school district to court. Within this document, you will access some extremely obscene and pornographic content. Please make sure that your children do not access this court document.

Parents in SAU34 Calling On Superintendent and School Board to Stop Teaching Children to Have Sex With Adults

November 18, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

This post has gone viral in New Hampshire. Parents are fed up with schools grooming and sexualizing their children. This isn’t about a difference in opinions on a book. This is about sexually explicit material and photos being shared with children through the Sora App.

POLLING Data On Obscene Books in Public Schools

October 10, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

One would think that you wouldn’t need a poll to tell you that most Americans oppose obscene or sexually explicit content in public schools. Since this is turning into a national debate, let’s take a look at some of the polling. According to a new Rasmussen poll, voters are overwhelmingly against obscene books in public schools.

I Went to the Gilford School Board Meeting Last Night and Gave Them a Present – They Were Not Amused.

September 13, 2022 Skip

New School Year. A new set of meetings. And I went to it. While not the main topic and reason why I attended was for a redo of Policy JBAB (Transgender and Non-Conforming Students NonBinary), it is now, yet again, an issue. Sidenote: And this is the problem with Wokeness – almost every day, the … Read more

Irony Alert: Parent Cut Off By School Board for Using Obscene Language (She Was Reading it Out of a Book for Students)

April 2, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Imagine a school system where it is inappropriate to read to a School Board from a book the school provides for students because “students” might be watching the School Boards live feed?

The Danger of Knowledge

December 18, 2024March 22, 2022 NITZAKHON

Some years ago, as an intellectual exercise, some friends and I were talking about what we thought was the single biggest advance in human history.

Settled science…

September 26, 2018December 27, 2012

‘Nuff said?

The 12-Step Guide for the Recovering Obama Voter

September 26, 2018September 21, 2012 Steve MacDonald

This might come in handy for the trolls and lurkers.

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The Hunger Games

September 26, 2018July 2, 2012 Steve MacDonald

I read all three of these in record time. Two this past weekend. And while there are some curious stabs at environmentalism, and the can’t we all just get along meme, the most power full themes are the terror of absolute tyranny and the fact that we are all damaged goods. I highly recommend them. … Read more

The Terrorist Next Door

September 23, 2025June 1, 2011 Steve MacDonald

Investigative reporter Erick Stakelbeck, host of the network program “Stakelbeck on Terror,” has written a book everyone needs to pay attention to. It’s called “The Terrorist Next Door, ‘How the government is deceiving you about the Islamist threat.”