All posts tagged: chicago

Mayors reject Chick-Fil-A

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Political Commentary

In the worst economy in decades, the Mayors of Boston and Chicago are proudly denying their citizens jobs, free choice and tasty chicken. Chick-Fil-A made headlines last week after its president laid bare his views on same-sex marriage. On a radio interview, Dan Cathy said our generation was “arrogant” for thinking that we can simply redefine marriage, and he spoke of his family’s values and how they influence the company culture. This should be no […]

A “government takeover” of school lunches

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Economics / Political Commentary / Political Philosophy / Society & Culture

Every so often you run into a piece of news that epitomizes everything that is wrong with leftism. Today’s anecdote: a Chicago school has banned children from bringing their own lunches. The reason is simple—the principal wants to “protect students from their own unhealthful food choices.” Let’s assume that means the parents too. Perhaps banning certain types of food was not far enough; people simply shouldn’t be allowed to make their own choices. It’s far […]