Author Archive: Jack Thiel

Confessions of a Caseworker: We Remove Kids to Protect Ourselves

Confessions of a Caseworker: We Remove Kids to Protect Ourselves

By Richard Wexler Caseworkers often claim they are “damned if we do and we’re damned if we don’t.” But when it comes to taking away children, caseworkers are only damned if they don’t....
We need to simplify the tax code so you could file on a postcard

We need to simplify the tax code so you could file on a postcard

By Dan Calabrese Not remarkable: A Republican officeholder says the tax code should be simplified to the point where you could file your taxes on a postcard. We’ve been hearing this since the days...
The Truth Is Not In Them

The Truth Is Not In Them

By Lee Duigon When I was a newspaper reporter, the reporters I reported with were a skeptical and contentious bunch. They took nobody’s word for anything, and whatever any public figure said to...
The Russian Emperor’s New Clothes

The Russian Emperor’s New Clothes

By Ann Coulter The Susan Rice bombshell at least explains why the Democrats won’t stop babbling about Russia. They need a false flag to justify using national intelligence agencies to snoop on the...
The Real Russiagate: Obama’s Stasi State

The Real Russiagate: Obama’s Stasi State

By Michael Hudson and Paul Craig Roberts Mike Whitney has written an excellent expose of the “Russiagate” cover story for Obama’s political use of national security to help his party oppose...
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo chooses Barabbas

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo chooses Barabbas

By Barth E. Bracy, Executive Director Providence, RI—As Christians worldwide celebrated the solemn days of Holy Week, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo cast her lot for Barabbas. Responding to...
Paul slams McCain and Graham on Syria

Paul slams McCain and Graham on Syria

By Jack Hunter Rand Paul blasted John McCain and Lindsey Graham in a CNN op-ed recently regarding those senators’ recent push to get the U.S. more involved militarily in Syria’s civil war....
Donald Trump’s Tomahawk Attack on Syria Is An Absurdity

Donald Trump’s Tomahawk Attack on Syria Is An Absurdity

Launching 60 cruise missiles against the Syrian government before an independent investigation can prove who exactly was behind the gas attack in Syria was foolish and played into the hands of the...
Texas grapples with transgender wrestler’s case

Texas grapples with transgender wrestler’s case

State governing body for high school sports must figure out how to protect competition and fairness By Ray Hacke (WNS)–In “Lola,” the Kinks sing “Girls will be boys and boys will be...
Senate addresses sex abuse in Olympic gymnastics

Senate addresses sex abuse in Olympic gymnastics

Lawmakers tackle systemic misconduct against young elite athletes By Evan Wilt (WNS)–The Senate Judiciary Committee on March 28 demanded to know how the U.S. gymnastics program, a source of...