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People look at and photograph the Golden Gate Bridge while visiting Marin Headlands, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Oct. 1, 2025, in Mill Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

California risks killing the Golden Goose with Proposition 40

This November, California voters will choose whether to implement Proposition 40, a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires to fund a failing healthcare system. It's part of a disturbing trend toward socialism in the U.S., wherein people misunderstand basic incentives and how taxes that target the wealthy end up harming everyone.

Graduates walk into the High Point Solutions Stadium before the start of the Rutgers University graduation ceremony in Piscataway Township, N.J., on May 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The tenure trap: How universities are losing their focus

America's higher education system is buckling under its own weight. Universities are slashing programs, running massive deficits, and shutting their doors entirely -- even as tuition reaches record highs and student loan debt explodes past $1.8 trillion. The crisis is no longer coming. It's already here.

In this Jan. 12, 2015, file photo, a supermarket displays stickers indicating they accept food stamps in West New York, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ** FILE **

Stamping out food stamp fraud

Food stamp fraud is plunging, with 4 1/2 million scammers losing benefits since last July. That's great news because it's saving money for taxpayers. The bad news is that another 30 million are either scamming the system or who shouldn't be getting free groceries on our dime in the first place, not least because 70% are obese.

This wall in the “Great Debate” section of a democracy exhibit at the National Museum of American History, shown Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington, reflects some of the issues the nation grapples with. President Donald Trump is pressing for changes in the stories the Smithsonian museums tell about America. He wants U.S. history cast in a more positive light. (AP Photo/Calvin Woodward)

The Smithsonian's 250th failure

We are two months away from the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence -- a paramount event worthy of celebration. Sadly, the Smithsonian Institution is reluctant to honor American history, and "honor" is the operative word.