by George Reisman | Nov 16, 2006 | Environment
Policy recommendations emanating from the environmentalist movement must be summarily rejected unless and until they can be validated on the basis of a pro-man, pro-wealth, pro-capitalist standard of value.
by Amit Ghate | Nov 16, 2006 | Religion
A friend of mine recently recommended that I read an Andrew Sullivan article in the Oct 9th issue of Time magazine entitled When Not Seeing is Believing. He found it to be a good article showing that Time was now coming around and taking strong steps towards combating... by Our Readers | Nov 15, 2006 | POLITICS
Re: Dubious Dogma From The Witch Doctor Dalai Lama by Nicholas Provenzo (November 15, 2006) I must congratulate Mr. Provenzo on his accurate description of the Dali Lama. I can add something to expand the irrationality of this “great moral leader.” In the... by Nicholas Provenzo | Nov 15, 2006 | POLITICS
According to the Dalai Lama, Saddam Hussein deserves a reprieve. Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has appealed for Saddam Hussein’s life to be spared, saying the deposed Iraqi president was not beyond redemption. “The death penalty is... by Lisa VanDamme | Nov 14, 2006 | Education, POLITICS
This year, I have the pleasure of teaching literature to our school’s Elementary 1 students, children in second and third grades, a class that includes my own seven-year-old daughter Lana. Their uninhibited enthusiasm for learning, their eager quest to see... by David Gulbraa | Nov 13, 2006 | POLITICS
With Casino Royale opening on November 17, the James Bond movie franchise now encompasses 21 films and 44 years. Considering how much the world has changed since Dr. No in 1962, what explains the longevity and continuing interest? Obviously, a journalistic... by Lisa VanDamme | Nov 12, 2006 | Education, POLITICS
Several years ago, a teacher from my school was tutoring Kevin, then a freshman in high school. One day, Kevin came to their session asking for help in preparing for a test on protein synthesis. The tutor went over the information Kevin had been presented, helping him... by Carl D. Bradley | Nov 11, 2006 | Abortion, Women's Rights
The “pro-life” movement is on a faith-based crusade to ban abortion no matter the consequences to actual human life.
by Lisa VanDamme | Nov 10, 2006 | Literature
One of the great joys of the present school year has been the addition of an art appreciation class, taught by art enthusiast and VanDamme Academy teacher Luc Travers. Mr. Travers’ unique approach to analyzing a work of art has transformed my esthetic life,...