by Onkar Ghate | Jul 26, 2004 | POLITICS
A free society requires and rewards individuals who are active-minded, forward-looking, keen to better themselves. A society moving towards state control of the economy requires and rewards individuals who want tranquility, passivity, lethargy. In the debate about the... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jul 25, 2004 | POLITICS
A group of pro Iraq-war/pro-Bush demonstrators is forming to counter the anti-war demonstrations going on in the country, particularly on college campuses. The name of the new group is Protest Warrior. According to news reports, they are greeted with taunts of... by Daniel Pipes | Jul 24, 2004 | POLITICS
“There is a crisis. There is a state of chaos.” That’s what Ahmed Qureia said after announcing his resignation from what some call the Palestinian Authority’s prime ministry. “We have an absolute state of chaos,” echoes the mayor of... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jul 23, 2004 | Psychology & Living
When stuck with the question, “What should I do?” don’t stay stuck. Don’t fall prey to the temptation to blindly asking someone else what you should do. Instead, ask yourself — and answer — the following questions: What are my... by Thomas Sowell | Jul 22, 2004 | POLITICS
The sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart raises questions with implications that reach far beyond this one retail giant. Too many people in the media, in academia, and even in courts of law, act as if numbers plus a preconception equals proof. The preconception... by Walter Williams | Jul 22, 2004 | POLITICS
Let’s start out by not quibbling with America’s socialists’ false claim that health-care service is a human right that people should have regardless of whether they can pay for it or not and that it should be free. Before we buy into this socialist... by Thomas Sowell | Jul 21, 2004 | POLITICS
A record-breaking new class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart claims that this retail chain discriminates against women, for which of course vast millions of dollars are being demanded. The New York Times aptly summarized the case — “about 65 percent of the... by Don Luskin | Jul 20, 2004 | POLITICS
Despite the sensationalism surrounding Martha Stewart’s sentencing on Friday, the disappointing earnings report out of Intel late Tuesday was the true big market event of the week. Shares of the chip maker lost more than 10% in Wednesday trading as investors... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jul 19, 2004 | POLITICS
I’m tired of hearing all the bad news about Iraq. It’s time to recognize the good news too. This requires viewing the bigger picture, not just viewing the politicized movie of a fat, unshaven no-talent or the biased musings of a major media anchor. Our...