by Thomas Sowell | Jun 1, 2006 | POLITICS
In Shelby Steele’s new book, “White Guilt,” he mentions an encounter with a white liberal who fiercely defended the welfare state programs and policies of the 1960s. “Damn it, we saved this country!” he all but shouted. “This... by Walter Williams | May 31, 2006 | Economics, POLITICS
Here’s what one reader wrote: “Williams, I can understand how the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and Middle East political uncertainty can jack up gasoline prices. But it’s price-gouging for the oil companies to raise the price of all the gasoline... by Thomas Sowell | May 30, 2006 | POLITICS
Conservatives who point out the declining audience for the big television network newscasts, and declining public trust of the media in general, often under-estimate how much clout the liberal media still have. For example, while the economy has had near-record highs... by Andrew Bernstein | May 29, 2006 | POLITICS
With American consumers currently paying the highest gasoline prices in recent history, and after another winter of high heating costs, many Americans are properly concerned about America’s energy future. Predictably, many politicians and commentators blame the... by George Reisman | May 28, 2006 | POLITICS
There is simply no way for a Congressman to read and understand the torrent of legislation that is proposed in every session of Congress. It is simply too vast.
by Robert G. Hagstrom | May 28, 2006 | POLITICS
Excerpt from Chapter I of “Investing: The Last Liberal Art” by Robert G. Hagstrom In April 1994, at the Marshall School of Business of the University of Southern California, students in Dr. Guilford Babcock’s Student Investment Seminar got a rare... by John David Lewis | May 27, 2006 | Military, POLITICS
I just returned from the national conference of the Society for Military History (SMH), held at Kansas State University. I presented a paper on the military campaigns of the Roman Emperor Aurelian, arguing that his use of overwhelming force had resulted in a bloodless... by Alex Epstein | May 26, 2006 | POLITICS
Every Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the American men and women who have died in combat. With speeches and solemn ceremonies, we recognize their courage and valor. But one fact goes unacknowledged in our Memorial Day tributes: all too many of our soldiers have died... by Nicholas Provenzo | May 24, 2006 | Education, POLITICS, Racism
According to the Seattle Public Schools, if you’re an individualist, you’re a racist. On a web page that lists various forms and definitions of racism, the school system defines “Cultural Racism” as: Those aspects of society that overtly and...
