by Robert W Tracinski | Oct 9, 2002 | Free Speech, POLITICS
Two recent events show the real meaning of two popular ideas: “hate speech” regulations and campaign finance controls. The real meaning of both is the end of free speech. The first story comes from Canada, where “hate speech” laws are already... by Eric Daniels | Oct 8, 2002 | Energy
What threatens us is not any physical scarcity, but a politically created one.
by Thomas Sowell | Oct 8, 2002 | POLITICS
Years ago, while doing research on education and IQ, I happened to be in the principal’s office at a black school in Cincinnati, as he was preparing to open a large brown envelope containing the results of IQ tests that his students had taken. Before he opened... by Nicholas Provenzo | Oct 8, 2002 | POLITICS
For the past week, the National Mall in Washington has been host to the Department of Energy’s “Solar Decathlon,” a collegiate competition and demonstration project to build a 500 square foot home powered only by the sun. Despite generous government... by Richard M Salsman | Oct 8, 2002 | POLITICS
U.S. corporate profits rose 56% in the first half of 2002, yet stock prices have plunged. The problem is not corporate governance, it’s political governance Contrary to popular opinion, most of America’s CEOs are doing a fabulous job. On the heels of a 50%... by Nicholas Provenzo | Oct 7, 2002 | POLITICS
According to an article in the Washington Post, the Bush administration has decided to distance itself from the term “privatization” at the request of the National Republican Congressional Committee, claming the word never accurately reflected the White... by Larry Elder | Oct 7, 2002 | POLITICS
Is it me, or does “Today Show’s” Matt Lauer condescendingly give Republicans/conservatives the old “look-me-in-the-eye” treatment when asking questions? In an interview with President George W. Bush, for example, Lauer questioned the... by Tym Parsons | Oct 7, 2002 | POLITICS
Recent intelligence reports indicate that our desultory efforts abroad so far–and our fortress “homeland defense” mentality–will fail to prevent further horrendous attacks on the US. We’re losing because Bush has defaulted on the... by James Glassman | Oct 7, 2002 | POLITICS
At a time when more than 8 million Americans are unemployed, business investment has stalled and the recovery is still tentative, Congress is considering a tax hike. Even more surprising, the misguided proposal is sponsored by Republican Rep. Bill Thomas of...
