by Amy Peikoff | Oct 9, 2002 | Intellectual Property, POLITICS
In 1998 Congress, pursuant to its Constitutional power to determine the duration of federal copyright protection, passed a law extending the term of that protection by 20 years. This law brought United States copyright protection in line with that already afforded in... by Michelle Malkin | Oct 9, 2002 | POLITICS
NPR liberals are horrified. Across the country, thousands of radio listeners are tuning out conservative-basher Nina Totenberg, and tuning in conservative heroine Phyllis Schlafly. The growing Christian radio audience is bidding “adieu” to “Morning... by Robert W Tracinski | Oct 9, 2002 | Free Speech, POLITICS
Two recent events show the real meaning of two popular ideas: “hate speech” regulations and campaign finance controls. The real meaning of both is the end of free speech. The first story comes from Canada, where “hate speech” laws are already... by Walter Williams | Oct 9, 2002 | WORLD
Mugabe has created a disaster for both white and black Zimbabweans in the name of reparations and land redistribution.
by Eric Daniels | Oct 8, 2002 | Energy
What threatens us is not any physical scarcity, but a politically created one.
by Thomas Sowell | Oct 8, 2002 | POLITICS
Years ago, while doing research on education and IQ, I happened to be in the principal’s office at a black school in Cincinnati, as he was preparing to open a large brown envelope containing the results of IQ tests that his students had taken. Before he opened... by Nicholas Provenzo | Oct 8, 2002 | POLITICS
For the past week, the National Mall in Washington has been host to the Department of Energy’s “Solar Decathlon,” a collegiate competition and demonstration project to build a 500 square foot home powered only by the sun. Despite generous government... by Richard M Salsman | Oct 8, 2002 | POLITICS
U.S. corporate profits rose 56% in the first half of 2002, yet stock prices have plunged. The problem is not corporate governance, it’s political governance Contrary to popular opinion, most of America’s CEOs are doing a fabulous job. On the heels of a 50%... by James Glassman | Oct 7, 2002 | POLITICS
At a time when more than 8 million Americans are unemployed, business investment has stalled and the recovery is still tentative, Congress is considering a tax hike. Even more surprising, the misguided proposal is sponsored by Republican Rep. Bill Thomas of...