by Bruce Bartlett | Nov 21, 2003 | Free Trade, Protectionism & Tariffs, POLITICS
On Nov. 18, the Bush administration announced a decision to impose new trade restrictions on imports of some Chinese textiles. Although rationalized as a means of saving American manufacturing jobs, no trade expert thinks it will have more than a trivial effect in... by Larry Elder | Nov 21, 2003 | POLITICS
A “religion of peace,” says President Bush about Islam. But investigative journalist Robert Spencer, in his new book “Onward Muslim Soldiers: How Jihad Still Threatens America and the West,” argues that what we call “Islamic... by Patriots for the Defense of America | Nov 21, 2003 | Middle East & Israel, POLITICS
While the objectives of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan differed significantly, their shortcomings had much in common. Whereas the war with Iraq was justified by reference to evidence of a somewhat indeterminate WMD threat, the case for war in Afghanistan was based... by Onkar Ghate | Nov 20, 2003 | POLITICS
The results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a nationwide test to assess the abilities of elementary and middle-school children, are out. Though math scores showed some improvement over the last decade, reading scores did not. This should not be... by Patriots for the Defense of America | Nov 20, 2003 | Middle East & Israel, POLITICS
Despite the rapidity and efficiency of the American war in Iraq–and the glowing moments accompanying the liberation of Baghdad–the Bush administration has confronted a series of embarrassments since major combat operations were declared over on May 1st.... by Richard E. Ralston | Nov 19, 2003 | Healthcare
At a cost of $400 billion over 10 years, Congressional Republicans have agreed in Conference Committee–with the enthusiastic encouragement of a Republican President–to the greatest expansion of government in two generations. This new Medicare program can... by Walter Williams | Nov 19, 2003 | POLITICS
The largest losers of America’s anti-tobacco crusade aren’t tobacco companies and smokers, it’s the American people who are incrementally giving up private property rights. You say, “Hold it, Williams, I agree that people have the right to... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 19, 2003 | POLITICS
Many years ago, someone did a study of the IQs of municipal transit drivers and their accident rates. Those with below-average IQs had higher rates of accidents, as you might expect. What was unexpected was the discovery that drivers with IQs above a certain level... by Berton Braley | Nov 19, 2003 | CULTURE, POLITICS
Back of the beating hammer By which the steel is wrought, Back of the workshop’s clamor The seeker may find the Thought, The Thought that is ever master Of iron and steam and steel, That rises above disaster And tramples it under heel! The drudge may fret and...
