Rehab or Deter? That is the Question

Rehab or Deter? That is the Question

by | Feb 9, 2023 | Debate, Stoa

The following is excerpts from an article titled “Do Harsher Punishments Deter Crime?” by Ben Knight. To read the full article, link to the title. It’s easy to think that the threat of punishment will simply dissuade someone from doing the wrong thing. But...
Private Property and the Constitution

Private Property and the Constitution

by | Feb 8, 2023 | Debate, NCFCA

The following excerpts is content from a much larger Cato Institute article “Property Rights and the Constitution” written by Roger Pilon. The full article is part of a larger work called “CATO Handbook for Policymakers.” America’s Founders...
Greece-Bulgaria Gas Pipeline

Greece-Bulgaria Gas Pipeline

by | Feb 8, 2023 | Debate, NCFCA, Stoa

The following comes from an article in Fox News and deals with Natural Gas in Europe. Greece and Bulgaria have commenced operations for a joint pipeline that should help Europe significantly decrease its dependency on Russian oil and gas.  The roughly 113-mile...
Cobalt Slaves

Cobalt Slaves

by | Feb 8, 2023 | Debate, NCFCA

The following comes from an article in the New York Post, as well as Fox News.  Harvard visiting professor Siddharth Kara said there were no cobalt mines in the Congo that did not rely on child labor or slavery. The Biden administration recently entered into an...