“For the Environment”
Tell them that the planet exists for you, not you for the planet, and that you intend to use it for your benefit.
The HMS Cornwall and The Rules of Engagement
The March 23 Iranian capture of 15 British Royal Navy sailors should raise a number of questions. The sailors were part of the crew of HMS Cornwall, a state-of-the-art frigate bristling with high-tech surveillance devices and advanced weaponry. The sailors, dispatched...The Failure of Field Trips, Part 1
Many educators stress the importance of field trips–opportunities to get students out of their desks and away from their books, and to give them direct, vivid, sensory experience with the world around them. Reflecting on my own education, these excursions off...Laying the Foundation for an Antitrust Assault on Google
Below is a quote from Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein excerpted a column he wrote on Google titled “How Much More Should It Be Allowed to Grab?” [P]recisely because of its success, it’s fair to ask if Google should be barred from...The Religious Right’s Culture of Living Death
Applauding the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a ban on so-called partial birth abortions, President Bush called it a victory for “building a culture of life in America.” The idea of a “culture of life” has been a rallying cry for...Murder at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
The 32 murders at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) shocked the nation, but what are some of the steps that can be taken to reduce the probability that such a massacre will happen again? A large portion of the blame can be laid at the feet of the VPI administration...How About Economic Progress Day?
Last Sunday was marked by an orgy of celebrations of Earth Day, the worldwide annual event intended to “to spark a revolution against environmental abuse.” Even the Bush administration had an Earth Day website, which stated, “Earth Day and every day...It’s About Energy, Not Climate
“Conservation” as a source of energy is a contradiction in terms.
No Representation for Taxation
The citizens of Washington, D.C., do not pay taxes; they receive them.
