by Dr Michael Hurd | Feb 13, 2012 | Abortion, Women's Rights
This recent “debate” over abortion and government regulations shows the insanity of both the “left” and the “right” in today’s society. The left consists of people who insist that a right to abortion includes the right to have... by Brian Phillips | Feb 12, 2012 | POLITICS
An excerpt from Chapter 2 of Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. Like many Americans, Chantell and Michael Sackett wanted to build their dream house. They bought a small parcel of land on Priest Lake in Idaho. Shortly after excavation began, the... by Brian Phillips | Feb 11, 2012 | POLITICS
An excerpt from Chapter 2 of Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. Imagine, for a moment, the response if government announced that it would prohibit manufacturers from making more than one type of toothpaste. Such a prohibition, government officials might argue,... by Dr Michael Hurd | Feb 11, 2012 | Foreign Policy
According to Fox News, Iranian President Ahmadinejad would not elaborate on the announcement, but said within the next few days Iran will unveil “big new” nuclear achievements and that his country is ready to revive talks with the West but not... by Brian Phillips | Feb 10, 2012 | POLITICS
An excerpt from Chapter 1 of Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. Once upon a time, there existed a nation that respected and protected individual rights. In that nation, individuals were free to live their lives as they judged best. Nearly half of the mail was... by Northrup Buechner | Feb 10, 2012 | Economics
A series of essays based on portions of Objective Economics: How Ayn Rand’s Philosophy Changes Everything About Economics by Northrup Buechner. In my previous posting on this subject, I noted that both the proponents and opponents of the law of supply and demand... by Brian Phillips | Feb 9, 2012 | POLITICS
An excerpt from the Introduction to Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. This book was written for those who love the United States of America and the principles upon which it was founded. America was founded on an ideology—the right of each... by Richard E. Ralston | Feb 9, 2012 | Economics, Taxation
There is a great threat to medical care in America from a small group of our fellow citizens. They are not the top one percent of the wealthy, but a group of elitists and their allies who see government power as the means to determine what every American is allowed to... by John Browne | Feb 6, 2012 | Investing
Recently, the stock market has been roaring, with the S&P 500 up a stunning 22% from October 3, 2011, which was the low of last year. In fact, the first month of 2012 has been one of the best Januaries on record for US stocks. On top of that, last Friday’s...
