One of the highlights of Governor Dennis Daugaard’s State of the State address was his criminal justice initiative, recommending some fundamental changes in the way South Dakota deals with crime. Our prison population is growing, making the high cost of building more prisons an imminent reality. But is incarceration the best way to protect public safety and be a good steward of the taxpayer’s interest?

Who is the most dangerous person in the world with a gun? An anti-gunner. Take a look at this picture of gun-grabber Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and see what I mean.

Yet another indication that our political culture has become so poisoned that the nation is no longer dealing with mere civil disagreement, but pure hatred. A New Hampshire Democrat lawmaker writes on her blog she would support legislation to keep conservatives and libertarians out her state, or to drive them away. The reason? They desire freedom too much.

It’s that time of year again, time for fresh starts, optimism for the future, and New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, there’s nothing fresh, optimistic, or resolute coming out of our nation’s capital these days. After a months’ long game of political chicken, Congress managed to maneuver its way around the worst elements of the dreaded “fiscal cliff” at the 11th hour. What they failed miserably to demonstrate is an ability to address America’s dire fiscal situation in a serious manner.

America needs ten thousand more.  America needs thousands of businesses to resist this lawless administration in Washington and stand on the principles of freedom as Hobby Lobby has bravely done. By now you should have heard of the courageous stand the Christian owners of the national arts and crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby have taken against the clearly unconstitutional “Obamacare” mandate that forces American citizens and businesses to pay for medical policies that cover abortion-inducing drugs.

Founder and signer of the Declaration of Independence John Witherspoon points out that civil liberty and religious liberty are inseparable, and when freedom in general is under attack, so will be religious liberty.