Paul Jacob's Townhall.com Column

California's Cross-dressing Ballot Initiative

2012-05-27T00:00:55-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
When politicians talk term limits, they become even sneakier than usual.

The Next Thing in Money

2012-05-20T00:08:25-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
Innovation doesn't need to start at the top. With competition, it's the upstarts who lead the way. And when it comes to money, we sure need a new start.

The elephant, crazy like a fox?

2012-05-13T00:00:55-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
Media bias? It is not always hidden. The media bias against balancing budgets and paying off public debt is pretty out-in-the-open, these days.

Bad to Worst

2012-05-06T00:01:18-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
The great campaign slogan of the season is an old standard: "The Lesser of Two Evils." Be less than impressed.

No Fight Club

2012-04-29T00:00:28-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
Our politicians in Washington like to pretend to be such fighters, but they box at each others' shadows.

Rationally green

2012-04-22T00:00:30-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
It's Earth Day, so, after shouting for the planet, think for yourself.

Shut Up and Listen

2012-04-15T00:00:29-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
There is no need to pillory Hilary and Hillary - their very words do the job.

Nonsense, Precedented and Petrified

2012-04-08T09:00:00-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
In modern politics, our biggest problem isn't the people. The biggest problem remains the politicians.

365-days a year fools

2012-04-01T00:00:16-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
There's one celebratory day every year that our leaders can honor on their own level, by just being themselves. The first day in April is that day.

Another Skittles-related death

2012-03-25T00:00:07-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
The bottom line on injustice: Ultimately, it's up to us to set it right.

Diving for Pearls

2012-03-18T12:53:17-04:00

Paul Jacob Column
It is sad but not shocking to witness great crimes within a bloody war.

Another Forced-Innovation Fiasco

2012-03-11T00:09:44-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
In the race to innovate and save energy, folks in Congress once again prove themselves the dim bulbs.

'Tis a Pity He's a Boor

2012-03-04T00:00:32-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
In the political arena, a case can be made for conscientious use of an oral argument prophylactic - to prevent foot-in-mouth disease.

Be Like China?

2012-02-26T00:00:37-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
Choosey citizens don't choose less choice. Not here, not overseas.

Our World This Week

2012-02-19T00:00:50-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
The modal story of our time is a story about too much government.

Public School Privilege

2012-02-12T09:24:35-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
A public system started to bring education to everybody now sets up special limits.

The fly-over states’ stinger

2012-02-05T00:00:30-05:00

In election result after election result, poll after poll — whether Republican, Democrat or independent; male or female; black, white,...

The fickle finger of fairness?

2012-01-29T08:45:20-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
Socrates' advice to President Obama: Follow the argument wherever it leads.

The right to recall and, in Wisconsin, the wrong

2012-01-22T00:00:32-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
Elementary notion: You shouldn't do everything you may do.

Ron Paul was right

2012-01-15T14:43:26-05:00

Paul Jacob Column
The experts have found themselves put in their place. We're all students now.