by Amesh Adalja | Jun 27, 1999 | POLITICS, Welfare
Widespread in today’s political climate is a fallacy known as the package deal. A package deal is a term that equates opposites due to superficial similarity, while ignoring the fundamental difference. One example of the package deal that is endemic in the world... by Larry Elder | Jun 25, 1999 | POLITICS
Last week, I attended a memorial service for a 19-year-old girl shot in what appears to be a random, gang-related attack. The world may watch and fret over Columbine, but what I just described happens far, far more often. As the Democrats and the Republicans debate... by Scott Powell | Jun 22, 1999 | POLITICS
In early January, a Southam-Pollara poll asked Canadians if government funding should be used to support “culture,” meaning “books, films, music, and magazines.” Respondents were almost equally for and against with a large contingent answering... by Andrew West | Jun 19, 1999 | POLITICS
As a global equity analyst, I have been faced of late with many questions concerning “DOW 10,000”. Investors are curious about the importance of this number, and whether it is an indication of good economic news. For those of you pondering the same issue,... by Claude C. Hopkins | Jun 18, 1999 | POLITICS
The time has come when advertising has in some hands reached the status of a science. It is based on fixed principles and is reasonably exact. The causes and effects have been analyzed until they are well understood. The correct method of procedure have been proved... by Andrew West | Jun 14, 1999 | POLITICS
“A lot of what keeps some economies immune is the fact that people think they’re immune. Believing makes it so. And that’s very good.” – Paul Krugman, MIT Economist A dangerous notion is currently gaining credence among global... by Joseph Kellard | Jun 13, 1999 | Education, POLITICS
Capitalism Magazine: Many people, sociologists and psychologists among them, blame the rash of shootings by kids in schools on the violence depicted in video games, movies, and TV and on the prevalence of guns in America. What do you think is the most fundamental... by Larry Elder | Jun 11, 1999 | POLITICS
It’s become a mantra. America is “desensitized.” Violent movies, music and videos make Americans impervious to the pain and grief of others. Please. Can we hit the pause button on this “America the desensitized” stuff? In ordering a... by Larry Elder | Jun 4, 1999 | POLITICS
Call him the “Teflon director.” For nothing Spike Lee says, no matter how outrageous, seems to hurt him. Recently, Lee offered his post-Columbine “solution” to violence in America. The Academy Award-nominated director said that the National...
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