by Thomas Sowell | Nov 4, 2004 | POLITICS
Although more people voted for President Bush than for any other President in American history, it was still a narrow victory — and a narrow escape for this great nation. Can you imagine what it would be like to have a Massachusetts liberal filling the federal... by Walter Williams | Nov 3, 2004 | POLITICS
Black politicians and the civil rights establishment take it as an act of faith that progress for black people requires racial politics and government programs. How about examining this vision with a few simple, common-sense questions? Whether you’re black,... by Cheryl K. Chumley | Nov 3, 2004 | POLITICS, United Nations
The headlines are shocking enough: “Child Shot in UNRWA School Dies.” “Israeli Gunfire Hits 11-Year-Old Girl …in an UNRWA School.” So, too, are the accompanying statistics: “On June 1, two 10-year-old boys in UNRWA’s Al-Umariye... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 2, 2004 | Asia, POLITICS
Men who have been in combat together often form a bond that lasts long after the war is over. It is hard to think of a single example of men who faced enemy fire side by side and who later publicly denounced each other. The glaring exceptions are the men who served... by George Reisman | Nov 1, 2004 | POLITICS
The admirers of billionaire George Soros’s essay have no more knowledge concerning the actual nature of laissez-faire capitalism than George Soros does.
by Paul Blair | Nov 1, 2004 | POLITICS
I’ve finally decided to support John Kerry in this election. (And, in true Kerry fashion, I’m voting against him, but more on that later.) While I find Kerry repugnant, I believe George Bush threatens America’s freedom more. That’s why... by Nicholas Provenzo | Nov 1, 2004 | Military, POLITICS
If you are John Kerry, how do you strike fear in the hearts of twenty-somethings–a demographic that typically leans left but is notoriously unlikely to show up at the polls on Election Day? One way is to hint that your opponent plans to draft them into the... by Don Luskin | Nov 1, 2004 | POLITICS
“You are a flaming Bush-loving Republican idiot.” So began an e-mail I received this morning about last Friday’s column. There have been dozens like it in recent weeks because I’ve dared to be bullish on growth and tech, and because I’ve... by Daniel J. Obrycki and Rafael Resendes | Oct 31, 2004 | POLITICS
The concept of supply and demand is a powerful mechanism to frame decisions and likely consequences. For example, suppose the price for red apples is $1.00 per pound today, but increases to $2.00 per pound tomorrow. We are happy to go out on a limb and predict that...
