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Thomas J. Lucente Jr.’s weekly newspaper column.

Obama Diktat Not About Birth Control, Just Control

Posted on 19 February 2012 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | Leave a comment

After an outcry from the nation’s Catholics, President Barack Obama modified his unconstitutional attempt to provide free birth control to women. The situation has now gone from bad to worse in a way that has little to do with birth … Continue reading →

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[COLUMN] America is officially a welfare state

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | 2 Comments

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich calls President Barack Obama the “food stamp president.” A study released this month proves the moniker is deserved. Gingrich bases his claim on the fact that 14.2 million new people have joined the food stamp … Continue reading →

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Posted in Column, Economy, Government spending, Obama, Taxes | 2 Comments

[COLUMN] Obama launches crusade against Catholic institutions

Posted on 5 February 2012 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | 1 Comment

If there were any doubt as to whether this administration is waging a war on religion, it should have disappeared by now. The administration has ordered — without congressional input — that most health insurance plans cover preventive services for … Continue reading →

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[COLUMN] Right To Privacy Is Not A License To Kill

Posted on 29 January 2012 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | 2 Comments

The 39th anniversary has passed marking the worst Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857). I am referring, of course, to Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that gave women a right to commit murder under the rubric … Continue reading →

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[COLUMN] Public Education Has Outlived its Usefulness

Posted on 22 January 2012 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | 2 Comments

During the last decade, those advocating for school choice have made real inroads into breaking the government’s stranglehold on education. In 1999, 349,000 children attended the nation’s 1,542 charter schools. Today, that figure has ballooned to 2.05 million. Additionally, the … Continue reading →

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[COLUMN] Americans losing liberties out of fear, ignorance

Posted on 8 January 2012 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | Comments Off

What U.S. Rep. Ron Paul’s bid for the White House is demonstrating is that we have become a nation of cowards, comfortably hiding under the heavy government blanket that is slowly smothering the flames of liberty. To be sure, it … Continue reading →

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Posted in Column, Constitution, History, Libertarianism, Media, Property Rights, Race, Ron Paul | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

[COLUMN] Senate Gives Americans More Tyranny As Bill Of Rights Day Gift

Posted on 18 December 2011 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | 4 Comments

The story from The Associated Press was typical of mainstream media coverage. Reporter Donna Cassata’s lead paragraph read: “The House passed a massive $662 billion defense bill Wednesday night after last-minute changes placated the White House and ensured President Barack … Continue reading →

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Posted in Column, Constitution, Courts, Jackboots, Justice System, War on Terror | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

[COLUMN] Emails: ATF sting just an excuse for gun control

Posted on 11 December 2011 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | 4 Comments

While most mainstream media outlets have refused to report on this, newly uncovered emails show that one of the aims, if not the chief aim, of Operation Fast and Furious was to forward an anti-gun agenda. Operation Fast and Furious … Continue reading →

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[COLUMN] Depression-era Labor Laws Harmful in Modern Global Economy

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | 2 Comments

Chalk up another “victory” for unions as American Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. The reason? High labor costs compared to its competitors. It seems the unions were demanding things such as a 10 percent signing bonus followed … Continue reading →

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[COLUMN] No Surprise Here: Study Shows Teachers Overpaid

Posted on 27 November 2011 by Thomas J. Lucente Jr. | Comments Off

While it will come as no surprise to those who actually pay attention, a new study shows that government teachers are dramatically overpaid, deflating a myth long perpetuated by the American Federation of Teachers and other teachers unions. The Nov. … Continue reading →

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