by Thomas Sowell | Oct 7, 2004 | POLITICS
Every election year there are great alarms in the media that not enough Americans vote. Supposedly this shows that there is something wrong at the core of our society. In reality, societies where different groups are at each other’s throats often have high voter... by Larry Elder | Oct 7, 2004 | POLITICS
Polls show President Bush lost the first debate against Democratic presidential contender John Kerry. Why? Bush failed to respond to Kerry’s assertions. Let’s deal with them. Did Bush irresponsibly use the “authority” given him by Congress? The... by Scott Holleran | Oct 6, 2004 | Movies
To paraphrase Ayn Rand in The Fountainhead, George Lucas created Star Wars and George Lucas has the right to destroy Star Wars.
by John David Lewis | Oct 5, 2004 | POLITICS
Some admirer’s of Ayn Rand have concluded that the political values of her philosophy, Objectivism, and the values of Bush conservatives are fundamentally the same. They claim, for instance, that Objectivists and conservatives both value freedom, even though the... by Thomas A. Bowden | Oct 5, 2004 | History, Terrorism
On Columbus Day, in sum, we celebrate Western civilization with the utter certainty that it is good according to an objective standard: man’s life. America therefore deserves to prevail against the religious totalitarians who would destroy industrial civilization and return mankind to the Stone Age.
by Wayne Dunn | Oct 4, 2004 | POLITICS
As the Sunshine State endures the worst hurricane season in a century, some Florida merchants are also weathering a manmade gale: charges of so-called “price gouging.”There are thousands of such accusations, and, egged on by media everywhere,... by Craig Biddle | Oct 4, 2004 | POLITICS
“A half-battle is worse than none: it does not end in mere defeat–it helps and hastens the victory of your enemies.” Ayn Rand John Kerry is despicable, and I will vote for him. Contrary to the position of some Objectivists that President Bush is... by Paul J. Beard II | Oct 2, 2004 | POLITICS
It’s no secret that city planners in communities across the nation have resisted attempts by Wal- Mart to open its doors. Wal-Mart has faced the strongest resistance to its “Super Centers” – its version of one-stop-shopping for food, clothing,... by Our Readers | Sep 30, 2004 | POLITICS, Terrorism
September 28, 2004 Why Australia is No Ally to Kerry Australia is a strong ally of the United States. We have a history of fighting alongside American troops in the wars of self interest over the past century (World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War I). We...