by Alan Caruba | Aug 13, 2004 | Environment
We all know that polls are just snapshots of a moment in time, taking the pulse of public opinion on some subject. A recent one by the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, however, produced some encouraging news. Of 1,000 people polled, just over half said... by Thomas Sowell | Aug 12, 2004 | POLITICS
Random thoughts on the passing scene: I don’t even like campaign oratory that I agree with. Alaska is much larger than France and Germany — combined. Yet its population is less than one-tenth that of New York City. Keep that in mind the next time you hear... by Larry Elder | Aug 12, 2004 | Elections, POLITICS
Tell me again. Which of the presidential candidates calls himself a “uniter” and not a “divider”? “Don’t tell us that the strongest democracy on earth,” said Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in a recent speech for... by Robert W Tracinski | Aug 11, 2004 | POLITICS
What does America stand for? What are its founding ideas? In this contentious election, each side is trying to convince us that its policies and ideals are the answer to this question. The Democrats have traditionally relied on a simple technique: appeal to the values... by Walter Williams | Aug 11, 2004 | POLITICS
Economic ignorance allows us to fall easy prey to political charlatans and demagogues, so how about a little Economics 101? How many times have we heard “free tuition,” “free health care,” and free you-name-it? If a particular good or service... by Thomas Sowell | Aug 11, 2004 | POLITICS
Despite clever and hard-working political handlers who have done a masterful job of concealing and distracting attention from John Kerry’s voting record in his long Senate career, and the liberal vision behind that record, glimmers of reality still break through... by Thomas Sowell | Aug 10, 2004 | POLITICS
Sometimes little things can tell you about big things. While Senator John Kerry and his running-mate Senator John Edwards were recently being photographed at lunchtime at Wendy’s, to show what regular guys they are, their real lunch was from a local yacht club,... by Richard M Salsman | Aug 10, 2004 | Energy, POLITICS
Economists are beginning to panic about the recent run-up in the oil price (+36%, year to-date, to $44.4/barrel) and its likely future impact on stock prices, profits and output in the U.S. But there’s no reason to panic. A fast-rising oil price is no necessary... by James Glassman | Aug 9, 2004 | POLITICS
Returning from my latest trip to Asia, I’m both exhilarated and perplexed. Exhilarated because Asia is booming, and it’s a joy to see. Thailand, my main stop this time, is growing at 7 percent a year — twice as fast as the United States and about...
