by Andrew Bernstein | Nov 6, 1998 | POLITICS
The Republicans and the Democrats each used to defend individual freedom in some sphere; now they support government control in all spheres. It is becoming increasingly irrelevant which of the two parties happens to win an election. They are, sadly, coming to adopt a common position as enemies of freedom in America.
by Glenn Woiceshyn | Nov 1, 1998 | POLITICS
In Canada, two big banks — the Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal — want to merge. They mutually concluded that it would serve their long-term interests, such as make them more competitive internationally. Ditto for two other big banks — the Toronto... by Richard M Salsman | Nov 1, 1998 | POLITICS
Part 2of 6 in a Series of articles on Capitalism, Free-competition, Antitrust, and Microsoft Just as Marxists do, the proponents of antitrust laws–a century ago and today–actively seek to obscure the crucial distinction between economic power and... by Joseph Kellard | Oct 29, 1998 | POLITICS
Mark McGwire of the Saint Louis Cardinals was right. America did need the spectacle of his pursuit of major-league baseball’s single-season home run record. And much about what they needed culminated in St. Louis’ Busch Stadium on September 8th, when he... by Frank Spearman | Oct 15, 1998 | POLITICS
There had been rumors all winter that the engineers were going to strike. Certainly we of the operating department had warning enough. Yet in the railroad life there is always friction in some quarter; the railroad man sleeps like the soldier, with an ear alert... by Andrew Lewis | Oct 14, 1998 | POLITICS
In a largely partisan vote on Wednesday, the U.S. Senate rejected the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) against nuclear weapons testing, signed by President Clinton in 1996. The rejection has created a storm of criticism, warning of “international... by George Reisman | Oct 12, 1998 | WORLD
A growing number of countries–among them, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Russia–are in a state of financial turmoil. They are all suffering from the effects of currency devaluation, widespread bankruptcies and insolvencies, actual or impending bank failures, collapsing stock markets, and mounting unemployment.
by The Association for Objective Law | Oct 12, 1998 | LAW
How does having legal immunity for completely arbitrary acts preserve this confidence? In Ayn Rand’s words, “blank out.”
by The Association for Objective Law | Oct 12, 1998 | LAW
“Liberty is always at stake when one or more of the branches seek to transgress the separation of powers.”
