by John Dawson | Mar 13, 2003 | POLITICS
In 1994, when North Korea was on the brink of economic collapse, its leader, Kim Jong II, demanded the help of his reviled enemy, the United States of America. Then-President Bill Clinton agreed to supply food, oil and nuclear power reactors. What did America receive... by Ronald D. Utt | Mar 13, 2003 | POLITICS
Many wasteful government programs contribute to the growing federal deficit, but the king of them all is Amtrak. The national passenger rail service incurs two dollars in costs for every dollar of tickets sold. Created in 1971 from a collection of ailing... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 12, 2003 | Energy, POLITICS
Politicians are talking of “price gouging” and oil. They say Americans are being charged too much for oil (as evidenced by the price for a gallon of gas hitting $2 in parts of the country). What exactly is “price gouging?” No objective... by Larry Solomon | Mar 12, 2003 | Cuba & Castro, POLITICS
Over at the Museo de la Revolucion, Fidel Castro’s case against the dictator he overthrew 44 years ago is vividly on display. Fulgencio Batista was evil incarnate, the museum earnestly instructs visitors in room after room of the once-magnificent building,... by Nile Gardiner | Mar 12, 2003 | Europe, POLITICS
According to French President Jacques Chirac, the United States is little more than a bully on the world stage, determined to intimidate all who fail to see the need to disarm Saddam Hussein. But we have nothing on Chirac, who can bully with the best of them when... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 11, 2003 | POLITICS
The best thing that could happen would be for the U.N. to reject the American/British resolution for declaring war on Iraq — provided that the U.S. follows through with war and successfully destroys Saddam Hussein and everyone associated with his regime. The... by Daniel Pipes | Mar 11, 2003 | POLITICS
“It was quiet in [Cooper Hall] 464 Thursday night,” noted the student newspaper, “where [Sameeh] Hammoudeh’s 6 p.m. Arabic IV class was scheduled to meet. Two students who hadn’t heard of his arrest came to class, and a substitute was... by Brian Riedl | Mar 11, 2003 | POLITICS
State capitols are abuzz with nervous activity. In 31 states, legislatures are working to close a combined budget gap of $17.5 billion. What created these crises? Overspending by politicians. Even after two years of what many call “the worst fiscal crisis since... by James Glassman | Mar 11, 2003 | POLITICS
A friend whose judgment you trust tells you about an interesting stock. Or you read a newspaper article about an intriguing business, or run across one at work or at the mall. Or your dentist tells you that there’s this company that makes a terrific new drill....
