by James Phillips | Mar 28, 2003 | POLITICS
Many observers, intoxicated by the initial promise of the March 19 decapitating air strike against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, now are unrealistically impatient with the progress of the war against Iraq. In particular, some elements of the American and... by Bruce Bartlett | Mar 27, 2003 | POLITICS
With many states now running large budget deficits, legislators are looking anew at higher cigarette taxes. Even though these taxes have been raised sharply in almost every state in recent years — on top of price increases mandated by the tobacco settlement... by Thomas Sowell | Mar 27, 2003 | POLITICS
We have heard a lot about anti-war demonstrators. Indeed, we have heard a lot from anti-war spokesmen, as the media continue their corrupt practice of providing free air time to those whose antics provide them with footage for their news broadcasts. But what about... by Brian Riedl | Mar 27, 2003 | POLITICS
There they go again: Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., calls it “immoral.” Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle says it would be a “painful sacrifice.” The war in Iraq? Try the budget recently passed by the House Budget Committee, which seeks to... by Daniel Pipes | Mar 27, 2003 | POLITICS
How did the enemy get into our camp?” That’s what Bart Womack, a command sergeant major of the elite 101st Airborne Division, asked himself as a grenade rolled past him after 1 a.m. on Sunday at an American camp in Kuwait. The attacker worked methodically,... by Alexander Marriott | Mar 27, 2003 | POLITICS
As I watched the 24 hour war coverage on Monday I saw a most amusing spectacle, UN weapons inspector Hans Blix was professing to be excited about going to Iraq after Saddam is gone so that he can resume his weapons inspections.Apparently the Swede has yet to realize... by S.M. Oliva | Mar 26, 2003 | Constitution, Free Speech, POLITICS
Nike v. Kasky presents the Supreme Court with an opportunity to undo some of the constitutional damage resulting from the so-called “commercial speech doctrine,” the Court’s test for deciding whether self-interested speech is entitled to First... by Walter Williams | Mar 26, 2003 | POLITICS
Early March, Mrs. Williams and I abandoned the snow and the cold to vacation in Panama City, Fla. We savored the hospitality of our many friends, not to mention several fresh fish dinners served at Captain Anderson’s restaurant and at the homes of our friends.... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 26, 2003 | Healthcare, POLITICS
The FDA has okayed Prozac for kids 8-years-old and up. While some physicians have prescribed to kids for years, this puts the stamp of approval on a practice that is still highly controversial due to a lack of studies. The drug’s maker, Eli Lilly, has agreed to...
