Author: Thomas L. Knapp

Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Laurence M Vance

“Planned Parenthood should not receive federal funds for one simple reason: it is unconstitutional. Nowhere does the Constitution authorize the federal government to spend one penny on sexual and reproductive health care or any other form of health care. Planned Parenthood should not receive federal funds for any reason because it is not the proper role of government at any level to fund sexual and reproductive health care or any other form of health care. This means it should not fund agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); or services like community health centers, vaccinations, family planning, medical research, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, or nutrition guidelines.” (07/15/26)

https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/why-planned-parenthood-should-not-receive-federal-funds/

Source: Law & Liberty
by Roger Pilon

“It’s good that [Tal] Fortgang has gone after what he calls the counterintuitive Nejaime/Siegel democracy-promoting approach to protecting unenumerated rights, which is likely going nowhere. But his critique is itself a good example of what happens when a critic jumps into the middle of a complex issue and then tries to work his way out without ever going to the first principles of the matter. True, Fortgang seems to have something of a first principle, at least by implication. It’s that democracy trumps liberty, mostly. Problem is, that’s not the Constitution’s first principle …” (07/15/26)

https://lawliberty.org/on-the-importance-of-first-principles/

Source: Caitlin Johnstone
by Caitlin Johnstone

“Have you noticed how the liberal establishment hasn’t been nearly as emotional and outraged about Trump’s second term as they were about his first? Now that he’s the president who bombed Iran, the entire western political/media class is cool with him. … They’re no longer worried that he’s going to promote ‘isolationist’ foreign policy and roll back the US war machine. He went to war with Iran, so they like him now. Because they know he’s fully compliant.” (07/15/26)

https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2026/07/16/liberals-have-relaxed-about-trump-because-they-trust-him-to-keep-the-wars-going/

Source: The Daily Economy
by Thomas Savidge

“As Social Security reaches its ninety-first anniversary this August, it’s running out of room for evasion. The 2026 Trustees Report projects Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund will be depleted by the fourth quarter of 2032, after which dedicated revenue would only cover 78 percent of scheduled benefits. On a combined basis with Disability Insurance, reserves would run out in late 2034, with 83 percent payable then and 65 percent by 2100. The current schedule and financing cannot survive under existing law. That is the setting for Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia’s Reimagining Social Security. Nearly a year after its release, the book is more relevant than ever.” (07/15/26)

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/an-evergreen-warning-about-social-security/

Source: Fox News
by Dr. Brent Beasley

“Millions of Americans are rightfully terrified of Alzheimer’s disease. They have witnessed its devastating impact on their families and friends. But we, five patients from different corners of the country, offer our stories to bring hope to others. We reclaimed our lives from this devastating disease by getting diagnosed early enough to benefit from new anti-amyloid treatments. Our lives show these new treatments can slow progression and add meaningful time. Like millions of Americans, we followed expert guidelines to reduce the risk of cognitive decline: exercising regularly, following healthy diets, staying mentally and socially active, and building lives around serving our families and communities. And still, Alzheimer’s came for us. … For us, treatment has been a lifeline.” (07/15/26)

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/alzheimers-stole-pieces-lives-new-treatment-giving-fighting-chance

Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Harshit Singh

“Anyone who has spent time in a group project recognizes an uncomfortable pattern. A small number of people end up carrying most of the work, while the rest contribute unevenly at best. Look at almost any workplace, and the same pattern emerges: a handful of employees are responsible for a surprisingly large share of what actually gets done. Walk through any city, and a few restaurants stay full while most sit half-empty. On streaming platforms, a small number of songs absorb most of the listening. Seen once, it looks like a coincidence. Seen everywhere, it starts to look like a law. That’s because it is one.” (07/15/26)

https://fee.org/articles/the-geometry-of-advantage/