Markets
Bernie Madoff: Lessons From an Ayn Rand Villain
Madoff was what Ayn Rand would call a second-hander: someone who tries to gain values by pleasing and manipulating others rather than thinking for himself based on observation of facts and supporting himself through productive work.
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Law
High Murder Rates in Cities with Large Black Populations
Should black people accept government’s dereliction of its first basic function, that of providing protection?
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Culture
Dealing with Violent Students in Schools
It would be wonderful if we could develop ways to educate all students, despite whatever kinds of attitudes and behavior they had. But how many generations of other youngsters are we prepared to sacrifice to this hope that has never yet been fulfilled?
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Politics
Elizabeth Warren’s “Accountable Capitalism” Is More Dangerous Than Bernie Sander’s “Democratic Socialism”
I’d take whatever Sanders calls socialism over accountable capitalism any day, because rather than starve the dynamic private sector of resources, Warren’s vision stifles the dynamism itself.
Bill Janklow Should Step Down From Office
Politics & Ideas: The Battle Over Ideas (Lecture 6, Part 4 of 4)
Compassion for Criminals, But Not Their Victims
Foreign Trade Angst: Facts and Fictions
Politics & Ideas: The Rise and Decline of Civilization (Lecture 6, Part 3 of 4)
Death of a Dream? On the Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s Speech
Politics & Ideas: The Philosophy of Interventionism (Lecture 6, Part 2 of 4)
World
The Old Europe’s Paper Armies
When it came down to it, two of America's closest Cold War allies -- France and Germany -- were unwilling to bear the responsibility of major powers when it came to Iraq. They weren't there when we -- and the world -- needed them. Instead, they carped, complained,...
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Science & Technology
Environmentalism and Eco-Terrorism
Radical environmentalists are believed to be behind the recent (Aug. 2, 1998) bombing of two sour gas wells in Beaverlodge, Alberta. Luckily, nobody was hurt and only a small amount of deadly gas was released before automatic shut-off valves kicked in.According to a...
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