Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Happy Tax Freedom Day

Posted on 2019-04-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Wow! This is Tax Freedom Day, 16 April 2019, just the day after Income Tax Day (may it be remembered in infamy). Erica York of the Tax Foundation wrote, “Tax Freedom Day, is a significant date for … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame, a symbol of our times

Posted on 2019-04-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, on an island in the Seine, the magnificant Cathedral of Notra-Dame-de-Paris is burning, perhaps to the foundations.  The famed edifice, the number-one tourist attraction in France and perhaps all Europe, with 18 million visitors a year … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Heartland

Posted on 2019-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This commentary comes from a long-time friend and correspondent in the Sand Hills of Nebraska and South Dakota. I think it shows how liberty works in a small if very widespread community, where in times of crisis, … Continue reading →

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Do we need a “Gungrabbers Anonymous?”

Posted on 2019-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Maryland House of Delegates is attempting to take yet another step towards nullifying the Bill of Rights. Maryland gunners and liberty-lovers have begun a “Will Not Comply” movement that saw more than 1,000 witnesses in suitable … Continue reading →

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The tragedy in New Zealand

Posted on 2019-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton For fifty people to be killed by a single evil man is a tragedy. It is so, regardless of where or who they are, his reasons, or the circumstances.  I grieve with the New Zealanders, and especially … Continue reading →

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Government control over life and death – the battle continues

Posted on 2019-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Among the many “achievements” of the recently seated Democrat House of Representatives are its attempts to further extend federal government control over our lives and deaths.  Some of this is done in the guise of “better” health … Continue reading →

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Revealing their secrets?

Posted on 2019-03-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Democrat congresscritturs’ “signature legislation” is intended to take away free speech rights of Americans As reported by the Washington Examiner, HR-1, the “For the People” Act is very likely the major attack on freedom of expression launched … Continue reading →

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Update – South Dakota civics test fails

Posted on 2019-03-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A quick follow-up on the South Dakota bill that would have required home-schoolers to pass a state-mandated (and -written) test on civics in order to get a valid high school diploma. It has (for now, at least) … Continue reading →

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Sharing the blame and the shame

Posted on 2019-03-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton We just can’t depend on government to do things right. Lovers of liberty are not the only people who embarrass themselves with what they say. (See my last commentary on JPFO, Hawai’i, and Levi Strauss.)

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Pushing the panic button

Posted on 2019-03-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton There are, I will admit, constant threats to our God-given liberties right here in the Fifty States.  Clearly, the gulf between lovers of liberty and those who fight against freedom is growing. This is certainly the case … Continue reading →

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