Autism: Crusades Versus Caution
Autism is a devastating condition, both for those who have it and for their parents. At this point, its causes are unknown and if there is any cure for it, that is unknown as well. There are many ways of coping with tragedies. One of the less promising, and often...In Support of the Concept of Intellectual Property
If individuals do have a property right in their own identities, do they not also have a property right in the words and symbols that uniquely identify their products and services?
The Injustice of “Doing Something” about Subprime
As we witness large numbers of defaults on subprime loans–loans extended to those with no credit or bad credit–many are calling for the government to do something to stop the suffering. At the same time, many recognize that a bailout of struggling...Deflation and The Gold Standard
Environmentalism thus stands a very strong chance of ultimately reverting to the more traditional socialism of massive government construction and engineering projects.
Stop “Making a Difference”
Among the many mindless mantras of our time, “making a difference” and “giving back” irritate me like chalk screeching across a blackboard. I would be scared to death to “make a difference” in the way pilots fly airliners or brain...Academic Cesspools II
In last month’s column “Academic Cesspools,” I wrote about “Indoctrinate U,” a recently released documentary exposing egregious university indoctrination of young people at prestigious and not-so-prestigious universities...After Ten Years, States Still Resist Assisted Suicide
Conservatives have no right to force such mindless, medieval misery upon doctors and patients who refuse to regard their precious lives as playthings of a cruel God.
