The Inescapable Importance of Philosophy

Have you ever wondered why seemingly intelligent, articulate people cannot seem to come to a consensus on the important issues facing our nation today? Or even on what the issues should be? Whether it’s the economy, foreign policy, immigration, gay marriage or any...

Draw Mohammed America!

Americans do not cower over death threats made against those practicing their First Amendment rights.Americans do do stand idly by while terrorist thugs treat our Bill of Rights like toilet paper.As an American, I may hate what you say, and I may loudly condemn you...

Illegal Immigration: America's Cross to Bear

When it comes to illegal immigration, I disagree with the “round ‘em up, ship ‘em out” folks and am against the new Arizona law for two broad reasons: For one, the so-called “threat” of illegal immigration is illusory when one looks...

To Peg or Not to Peg?

While I attended an economic conference last week in Shanghai, I found it notable – but not surprising – that two former Secretaries of the Treasury, John Snow and Hank Paulson, as well as current Treasury Secretary Tim Geither, and former President George...