Rachel Alexander

CP Op-Ed Contributor

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Nov 4, 2013
Solar Industry Takes on Crony Capitalism in Arizona
A heated battle is taking place in Arizona between the fledgling solar industry and APS, the state's largest energy company, which enjoys a state-granted near-monopoly over energy.
Oct 28, 2013
America Is Not the Next Greece
The country of Greece is in catastrophic economic chaos due to a history of irresponsible spending. This is where the U.S. will be in few years unless drastic changes are made. The question is no longer if, but when. At some point, there will no longer be any low-interest credit available to continue letting Santa Claus run the U.S.; the interest owed on existing debt will exceed tax revenues.
Oct 21, 2013
Watch Your Guns Around Obamacare
What does gun control have to do with health care? As odd as it seems, Obamacare contains provisions that jeopardize gun ownership, especially for veterans. Anti-gun provisions were added to initial drafts of Obamacare legislation under the pretext of prohibiting people with mental illness – which can include PTSD - from owning guns.
Oct 14, 2013
Deja Vu: The Pretend Debt Ceiling Crisis
The impending debt ceiling vote is much more important than the budget vote of a couple of weeks ago, the delay of which allegedly "shut down government." This is because the budget vote - which is actually just a temporary continuing resolution - can be resolved by taking out the provision that guts Obamacare.
Oct 7, 2013
Another Pretend Government Shutdown
The media is dramatically reporting that the federal government shut down on October 1 - yet hardly anyone has noticed. This is because it is not really a "government shutdown." If only a few non-essential government functions have been temporarily halted, it is misleading to characterize it as if the entire government has shut down.
Sep 30, 2013
Common Core For All: Not
"The schools [utilizing Common Core]… are organized in a highly centralized government-run system. They [Common Core courses] have the following characteristics in common: they are overwhelmingly secular in orientation; a common school is provided through at least grades seven or eight; little or no tuition charge is made; schools are mostly coeducational; the curricula are tightly prescribed, as are the textbooks...students are offered few electives…"
Sep 24, 2013
Leftist Hysteria With Monsanto Over Crop Genetics
The left is in frenzy over the American agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto and other agribusinesses that tinker with crop genetics. Is there any truth to their scare stories asserting that we're being poisoned with "Frankenfood," breeding new strains of superbugs and superpests?
Sep 17, 2013
Democrats Are Winning Because Americans Are Lazy
Americans are still voting for Democrats, accepting socially liberal positions and expanding government. The reason is simple. Liberalism self-perpetuates itself if left unchecked because people are lazy.
Sep 9, 2013
Obama: The Warmongering President
Who would have guessed that liberal Democrat Barack Obama would end up being one of the biggest warmongering presidents in history.
Sep 3, 2013
Political Apathy Is Destroying Middle Class Comforts
Many refuse to get involved in politics because they believe their efforts are so insignificant it is not worth the time. These cynics believe the system is so vast, and corruption so ingrained, that it is futile. Although it may be difficult to get much accomplished in government, these civic dropouts are forgetting one crucial thing.