by George Reisman | Jun 7, 2006 | Energy
Gasoline Rationing Scheme but Economic Freedom Will Improve the Environment and Promote National Security
by Gus Van Horn | Jun 7, 2006 | POLITICS
In case anyone needed reminding that conservatives are not interested in a free economy: An attorney with a prominent conservative Christian group says he is troubled by the recent announcement that the popular Internet search engine Google has dumped news sites... by Carl D. Bradley | Jun 7, 2006 | Women's Rights
The recent ban on abortion in South Dakota is a victory for the “pro-life” movement–and thus, anti-abortionists claim, a victory for “the sanctity of human life.” But is it? The South Dakota law bans abortions in all cases except saving... by Elan Journo | Jun 6, 2006 | Middle East & Israel, POLITICS
Unlike the seemingly endless war in Iraq, America’s campaign in Afghanistan is widely considered a success in the “war on terror.” We have nothing more to fear from Afghanistan, our policy makers tell us, because the war accomplished its two main... by George Reisman | Jun 5, 2006 | POLITICS
Krugman and his ilk actually care nothing whatever for the welfare of the poor. For them the suffering of the poor is merely a weapon with which to beat down the aspirations and success of the rich, which alone can elevate the poor.
by Craig Biddle | Jun 5, 2006 | Philosophy
Sacrifice–Sacrifice–Sacrifice. Everyone believes it is the moral thing to do. And no philosopher has been willing to challenge this idea. Except Ayn Rand.
by John David Lewis | Jun 4, 2006 | POLITICS
I just finished teaching an undergraduate university class on the Ancient Near East: 15 weeks on Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. I read as many original documents and modern histories–and looked at as much art–as I had time to do. I became intrigued by the... by Thomas Sowell | Jun 3, 2006 | POLITICS
Despite the warm glow of self-satisfaction that the liberal vision confers on liberals, ugly facts keep intruding to undermine that vision. Some liberals eventually jump ship and defect to conservatism when the facts keep piling up too high to ignore.* This takes... by Thomas Sowell | Jun 2, 2006 | POLITICS
The New York Times of May 21 featured estimates of how much revenue the federal government is losing as a result of tax cuts, more than $50 billion over a five-year period. Meanwhile, a front-page story in the Wall Street Journal reported the government as receiving...