Ben S. Carson
Articles by Ben S. Carson
BEN CARSON: Islamic State the face of evil
The graphic pictures of the Jordanian pilot being burned alive by Islamic State militants were chilling and raised doubts about the humanity of the Islamic terrorists capable of such barbarism. This coupled with beheadings and crucifixions gives us a better understanding of the evil we along with the rest of the world are facing. Published January 31, 2016
BEN CARSON: Common-sense education can return America to global pre-eminence
In 1894, Frederick Douglass spoke of the blessings of an education. He said: "Education means emancipation. It means light and liberty. It means the uplifting of the soul of man into the glorious light of truth, the light by which men can only be made free." Published January 13, 2016
BEN CARSON: Debt ceiling No. 1 U.S. security threat
Someone recently asked me what the No. 1 national security threat is facing America today. Published January 3, 2016
BEN CARSON: Fear and courage in the age of terror
Civilization is at a crossroads. Published December 14, 2015
BEN CARSON: How to win the war against ISIS
The United States is in the fourteenth year of a long and frustrating war against what I deem global Muslim fascism. Published November 30, 2015
BEN CARSON: Logical gun control
The recent shootings that took place at Umpqua Community College, Northern Arizona University, and Texas Southern University were tragic, and we pray for the victims and their devastated families who have been hurting so badly. Published October 27, 2015
BEN CARSON: What if all lives mattered?
It all started with a tweet. Monica Foy, a student at Sam Houston State University decided to tell the world how she felt. Published September 28, 2015
BEN CARSON: CFPB is example of government overreach
I have often said it is the natural tendency of those who achieve power in government to never give it up, and to keep expanding it absent a conscientious effort to say enough is enough. Published August 27, 2015
BEN CARSON: The perfect example of government overreach
Published July 28, 2015
BEN CARSON: Call it racism
Not everything is about race in this country. But when it is about race, then it just is. Published July 27, 2015
BEN CARSON: The CFPB: The ultimate example of government overreach and bureaucratic bungling
I have often said it is the natural tendency of those who achieve power in government to never give it up, and to keep expanding it absent a conscientious effort to say enough is enough. Published July 27, 2015
BEN CARSON: Obama’s housing rules try to accomplish what busing could not
Remember busing, that brilliant social experiment that was to usher in a new era of racial utopia in America? Undaunted by the failed socialist experiments of the 1980s, the Obama administration has recently implemented a new Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule designed to "desegregate" housing by withholding funds from communities that fail to demonstrate their projects "affirmatively further" fair housing. Published July 23, 2015
BEN CARSON: Striving to be a better presidential candidate
As we stand about 20 months out from Election Day 2016, I have much to learn in terms of becoming both a better candidate and a better potential president of the United States. I do not take the opportunity lightly. Published March 24, 2015
BEN CARSON: Honoring Phyllis Schlafly, lifelong conservative
Recently, I was temporarily placed on the Southern Poverty Law Center's watch list for extremism simply because I vocally support traditional marriage. I remember thinking: When did advocating for lifelong love between one man and one woman become a hate crime? Fortunately, the group saw the folly of its ways and apologized, removing me from the list. Published February 24, 2015
CARSON: Victory at all costs
The graphic pictures of a Jordanian pilot being burned alive by militants from the Islamic State, or ISIS, were chilling and raised doubts about the humanity of the Islamic terrorists capable of such barbarism. This coupled with beheadings and crucifixions gives us a better understanding of the evil we, along with the rest of the world, are facing. Published February 17, 2015
BEN CARSON: Vaccinations are for the good of everyone
There has been much debate recently over vaccination mandates, particularly in response to the measles outbreak currently taking place throughout the country. Published February 10, 2015
BEN CARSON: Personal responsibility trumps free college
Televised "man on the street" interviews, which are often the source of much laughter, are also frequently quite disturbing. Basic questions are asked about significant or historical events, and it becomes rapidly apparent that many of our fellow citizens have not applied themselves to the acquisition of knowledge and basic information. Published February 3, 2015
BEN CARSON: Police, communities must overcome distrust
A few days ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Edward Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the New York Police Department, to discuss potential ways of improving community-police relationships. He has been working with outstanding community leaders like Pastor A.R. Bernard, and they sincerely want to achieve a highly successful outcome to a problem of trust that has spread throughout the nation. Published January 20, 2015
BEN CARSON: Government makes citizens to be dependent
Warren Buffett became very rich and very famous because he is a terrific investor. Not everyone agrees with his political stances, but his ability to achieve great return on investment is unquestioned. Published January 13, 2015
BEN CARSON: Dispelling the myth of haves and have-nots in America
The Constitution of the United States of America was designed to preserve the freedom and rights of all citizens. Our Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and that we have certain God-given rights. With documents like these, how have we arrived at the state of such discord between purported haves and have-nots in our society? Published January 6, 2015
