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What passes beyond speech, passes beyond thought

Mark Steyn, the most important figure in the debate over free speech in America today – which, as he might say, isn’t a bad day’s work for a Canadian – makes a crucial point about the impulse to control words

Wendy Davis Outrages Democrats with Open Carry Support

Wendy Davis Outrages Democrats with Open Carry Support

Last week, amid a host of questions about her ideological commitment and personal integrity, Texas Democrat Wendy Davis revealed a new, unexpected issue on her campaign platform: securing Second Amendment rights. The move has been met with some outrage from

A Gang Disappears. The LA Times Frets

A Gang Disappears. The LA Times Frets

Marisa Gerber of the Los Angeles Times has an interesting piece Tuesday about how the gentrification of the Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park has forced the gangs out of what was once a notorious crime-ridden neighborhood. Normally, that would be

DOJ Report: Firearm-Related Murders Down 39% Since 1993

DOJ Report: Firearm-Related Murders Down 39% Since 1993

A DOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) “special report”  shows that “firearm-related” homicides fell by 39 percent between 1993 and 2011. It also showed that violent crime–or “nonfatal firearm-related violent victimization against persons aged 12 or older”–declined by 70% over

World View: Syria 'Peace Talks' End in Recriminations and Accusations

World View: Syria 'Peace Talks' End in Recriminations and Accusations

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria ‘peace talks’ end in recriminations and accusations Eurozone continues spiral into deflation, with 12% unemployment Three bankers commit suicide in one week Syria ‘peace talks’ end in recriminations and accusations The so-called “Geneva

Justin Bieber Charged with Assault in Canada

Justin Bieber Charged with Assault in Canada

TORONTO (AP) — Justin Bieber was charged with assault for allegedly hitting a Toronto limousine driver several times in the back of the head last month, just hours after his attorney entered a separate not guilty plea in Florida to

Gun Shop Owner: MD Mall Gunman 'Ideal' During Background Check

Gun Shop Owner: MD Mall Gunman 'Ideal' During Background Check

When Darion Aguilar walked into Rockville, Maryland’s United Gun Shop on December 10th and underwent a background check for his shotgun purchase, he was “an ideal customer.” Store owner Cory Brown said Aguilar “smiled” and “was polite” as he talked about