by Patriots for the Defense of America | Nov 22, 2003 | POLITICS
In his first State of the Union address after September 11th, 2001, President Bush alerted the world to the existence of an “axis of evil,” arrayed against the United States and its allies, consisting of three nations: Iraq, Iran, and North Korea. Since... by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 21, 2003 | Healthcare
The Medicare II bill (my name for it) that Congress is about to pass is an unmitigated disaster. The bill contains provisions for the largest expansion of socialized health care in this nation’s history. It essentially nationalizes prescription drugs for the... 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...
