by Elan Journo | Feb 1, 2006 | POLITICS
The American-endorsed trial of Saddam Hussein is touted as an opportunity to render justice and lay the groundwork for an Iraqi transition from the arbitrary courts of a dictatorship to a proper legal system. But the trial will accomplish neither goal. A trial that... by George Reisman | Jan 31, 2006 | Energy
If politicians were serious about wanting to reduce the burden imposed on consumers by the high price of oil, all they would need to do would be to abolish the restrictions on energy production that they have up to now been supporting.
by George Reisman | Jan 30, 2006 | Elections
If one is serious about fighting corruption, the first and most important thing that must be fought is all discretionary power on the part of the government and its officials.
by Alexander Marriott | Jan 29, 2006 | POLITICS
It has been the sincerely felt desire of President George W. Bush that “democracy” take root in the Middle East. The hope is that once the method of choosing their leaders/oppressors changes that liberty and freedom will somehow, inexorably and... by Nicholas Provenzo | Jan 28, 2006 | Military, POLITICS
According to college opinion writer Henry M. Bowles, III (“Military has no place at universities,” January 24, 2006) the military should not seek to fill its ranks with men and women of intelligence and ability because “less intelligent people are... by John David Lewis | Jan 27, 2006 | POLITICS
The Forward Strategy of Freedom is impractical and immoral. It is destroying American lives for the sake of strangers while making us more vulnerable to attack. Of course America is safe when other nations are free–free nations do not attack one... by Nicholas Provenzo | Jan 26, 2006 | Antitrust & Monopolies
Antirust law creates huge financial incentives-for the people who file antitrust suits. Consider the case of Lloyd Constantine’s recent award of $220 million dollars as lead plaintiffs counsel in the Visa International Service Association/MasterCard Inc.... by Walter Williams | Jan 25, 2006 | POLITICS
What lessons should we have learned from last summer’s deadly and destructive hurricanes? The primary lesson is that we shouldn’t have much faith in a federal bureaucracy like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They amply demonstrated their... by Thomas Sowell | Jan 24, 2006 | POLITICS
The Jack Abramoff scandal has put political corruption front and center in Washington but this particular scandal, or even this particular kind of scandal, barely scratches the surface of corruption in government. It is not that all members of Congress, or even most...
