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The article refers to the author's non golf cart aka other cars. Topics include roaming in golf cart that provides ease to get to the beach, supermarket and the pharmacy; tendency of markets to create and to develop a different product; and increased interest of people in non-golfer cars as the Club Car company that provides its standard model a rear cargo box; and Yamaha's flagship product.

The article offers information on Gardner Minshew, American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. Topics discussed include his performance in the Super Bowl, sports league championship in 2017 for the Jacksonville Jaguars, American football franchise; playing in the National Football League, professional American football league; and also mentions view of Salman Rushdie, British Indian novelist, for Minshew that "Sometimes legends make reality."

An interview with Justice Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. Supreme Court is presented. Gorsuch expressed his confidence about the future of the U.S., its Constitution and its originalist judicial philosophy. He also talked about the rule of law in the country, the importance of protecting minority rights, and the delegation of legislative power to the executive branch.

The article looks at the drought in California, focusing on economic conditions caused by the drought in the state's Central Valley region and arguing that environmental policies related to water supply have exacerbated the problem. Topics include a lawsuit related to the U.S. Endangered Species Act limiting the volume of water piped into the Central Valley from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the high unemployment and difficult social conditions among agricultural workers in the region.

The article discusses comedian John Oliver, host of the Sunday evening television program "Last Week Tonight." The author says he is less shallow and glib than fellow commentators Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. He believes Oliver's show is an entertaining compromise between news and comedy. It is noted that actor Ricky Gervais played an important role in assisting Oliver's career.

The author considers the distinction between democracy and liberty. In his view elections are just one aspect of liberty and a civil society. He cites the abolition of slavery and segregation in the U.S. as examples of liberty that came about by means other than elections. He approvingly cites restraints on democracy's ability to restrict liberties that are included in the U.S. Constitution.

The article discusses the link between the right to own and operate weapons in the U.S. and the civil rights movement. Topics include how the journalist and activist, Ida B. Wells encouraged African Americans to protect themselves from lynching with guns, the book "Negroes and the Gun: The Black Tradition of Arms" by Nicholas Johnson, and the author's belief that gun restrictions target black people.

The article discusses nerd culture and Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of the television program "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey." In the author's view deGrasse typifies intellectuals who believe they are smarter than everybody else. He believes that deGrasse and his admirers are more political than scientific in their outlook.

The article discusses the repeating rifle known as the AR-15, which is said to be the most popular rifle in the U.S. during the early 21st century. The author discusses assembling an AR-15, political efforts to ban the AR-15 and various magazines that hold over 15 rounds, and the author's views on what he calls the egalitarian nature of the AR-15.

The article offers travel suggestions for the U.S. Great Plains, covering accommodations, the landscape, and activities like hunting.

The author critiques the political attitudes and tenets of the American left, identified as postliberals, particularly the criticisms of postliberals of the traditional U.S. political system and constitutional framework.

The article offers a reflection on French identity and French wine, often referencing childhood memories in the wine country of France. An overview of wine making from grapes, drinking small of wine as a child and vines' relationship with the landscape of France is provided.

The author considers the growth of autonomous vehicles in the U.S. and the possibility that the federal government will seek to ban driving at some point in the future. Topics discussed include the threat posed by the driverless car to individual freedom and privacy, the merits of owning a car as opposed to public transportation, and the emergence of a cybernetic ecology.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's pilgrimage to Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio.

The article discusses the possible reason for the failure of the British Prime Minister, Theresa May. Topics discussed include her decision to withdraw from the from the European Union also called as Brexit; efforts of British government to improve relationship with U.S.; and popularity of Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party.

The article focuses on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's opinion of the seminal Supreme Court decision D.C. v. Heller. Topics discussed include Clinton's disagreement with the way the Court applied the Second Amendment in this case, and her supposed belief in the individual's right to bear arms.

The article explores the history of the dive bar as a venue of entertainment in the U.S.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of attending a gun show at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium in Jacksonville, Florida.

The author examines how people makes wrong conclusions about human progress. According to the author, despite modern conveniences that transformed the way people live, human beings have the tendency to privilege the superficial over the real thus skewing expectations of what real change looks like. He concludes that man may not have everything he expects to have but it does not mean that the future has not arrived.

The author argues that U.S. conservatives should better appreciate the gains made by the political Right in U.S. politics since the mid-1970s, particularly during the early 21st century and the administration of U.S. president Barack Obama. He also points to the significance of two appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court made by former U.S. president George W. Bush.

The article focuses on the U.S. Constitution second amendment on policies for firearm ownership in the U.S. The regulation explores the right of an individual to own a gun as its self-defense and the fundamental liberty of individuals to secure firearms. It also highlights the social issues of mass shootings in the U.S. and its relation to policies of gun ownership in the country.

The article presents criticism of the U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's views regarding property rights. The author argues that Trump has repeatedly misused and unfairly benefited from eminent domain claims, that the current legal interpretations of property rights go against the views of the Founding Fathers, and general frustration that Trump is so popular within the 2016 presidential election.

The article discusses left-leaning liberal politics in Great Britain in relation to the election of politician Jeremy Corbyn to lead the British Labour Party as of 2015. The book "The Road to Wigan Pier" by George Orwell is mentioned, along with socialism and progressivism in Great Britain. The attitudes of British people about Great Britain's National Health Service and socialist principles are examined, along with Corbyn's ideology and foreign policy ideas.

The article looks at how online social media has changed the way in which acts of terrorism and murder are broadcast, focusing on how it also relates to the motivation of those who commit such crimes in hopes of gaining notoriety. Particular attention is given to the August 2015 murder of two journalist in Roanoke, Virginia by a man who filmed the attack, posted it online, and sent letters to major media outlets. The author goes on to discuss gun control reform in the aftermath of the Virginia shooting.

The article discusses the views of U.S. 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump and his supporters in relation to the Republican Party (GOP). Topics include the relation of Trump to conservatism, the fictional dictator Roderick Spode in the satirical fiction of author P. G. Wodehouse, and Trump's proposals regarding illegal immigration.

The article discusses the significance of, in addition to historical misunderstandings of, the English charter signed by English king John and other nobles known as the Magna Carta Libertatum upon its 800th anniversary in 2015. The article examines the concept of the American Revolution not as a rebellion in the true sense but a restoration of the principles suggested in the Magna Carta. The author discusses the reliance of American revolutionaries such as Virginian Patrick Henry upon their British heritage when asserting their rights

The author presents his thoughts in support of free speech, stating that individuals who are targeted with violence for voicing their opinions should be defended regardless of their cause or character. He discusses how some Muslim groups have responded to mockery and criticism with violence, leading to stereotypes and generalizations of Islam. Particular attention is also given to political activism Pamela Gellar and her attempted assassination by Muslim radicals.

The article discusses British television host Jeremy Clarkson, focusing on his ability to connect with the masses through his humorous denunciation of political correctness, big government, and other risqué topics. Other topics include Clarkson's firing from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for assaulting a co-worker in 2015, how Clarkson diverged from the stereotypical reputation of British people, and how Clarkson used his television show "Top Gear" to convey his messages.

The article focuses on the attitudes of conservatives living in the U.S. in 2015. Topics include conservatives' identification with libertarians and Republicans, the ideologies of those that align with the Democratic or Republican political parties in the U.S., and the challenges facing those that identify as conservatives. The author discusses his 2015 book, "The Conservatarian Manifesto," which examines Americans who hold both conservative and more socially liberal libertarian political views.

The article looks at freedom of speech in the aftermath of the January 2015 attack on the offices of the satirical publication "Charlie Hebdo" in Paris, France. The author cites numerous recent arrests in France on charges related to illegal speech and says that various kinds of speech are outlawed in many countries, with the U.S. as a singular exception with its strong free-speech protection. Topics include the concept of hate speech and negative versus positive conceptions of rights.

The article discusses how the meaning of television (TV) programs, motion pictures, and books is ultimately determined by the audience rather than the writer, focusing on the character Ron Swanson on the TV show “Parks and Recreation.” Topics include how he was based on U.S. politicians who sought to abolish their own departments, his libertarianism, and why U.S. audiences identify with his character.

The author reflects on the first world war. He observes that even in 2014 the site of the battle of the Somme in France is marked by reminders of the conflict. He further notes that technological developments such as the machine gun contributed greatly to the millions of deaths the war produced. Additional commentary is presented about art work soldiers created while stationed in trenches.