Republicans want to tell us how to think

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The Republicans of yesterday wanted limited government. Today’s Republicans want to tell us how to think.

President Trump is banning DEI because it forces “illegal and immoral discrimination programs, going by the name ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion.’” Based on what evidence?

According to Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce, DEI does not promote hiring on the basis of race or gender. On the podcast JUSTUS with Jack & Gonzo, he explained ...

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Is there evidence to support Ohio’s proposed “stand your ground law?”

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Ohio House Bill 203, which proposes a “stand your ground law,” passed the house two days ago. The bill changes Ohio’s self-defense law such that anyone facing bodily harm, so long as he is in a place he is lawfully allowed to be, has no duty to retreat before using deadly force in his defense.  The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, believes that the bill will save lives.

I don’t know if Johnson is right or wrong, but here’s something ...

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