by Jeff Jacoby | Jun 1, 2002 | Cuba & Castro, POLITICS
When Fidel Castro dies, will Cuba’s communist dictatorship die too? Absolutely, says a prominent Western diplomat in Havana. “I believe the whole system will be gone within two or three years after Castro dies.” Absolutely not, says Ricardo Alarcon,... by Daniel J Mitchell | May 31, 2002 | Europe, POLITICS
You don’t have to be an economist to know that when tax collectors from the European Union complain about “certain distortions of competition” and announce a need to “correct” it, a blueprint for higher taxes can’t be far behind.... by Orit Arfa | May 31, 2002 | Middle East & Israel, POLITICS
If an individual, and a fictional one at that, can be a microcosm of a state, then Israel and Howard Roark, the legendary architect of Ayn Rand’s classic “The Fountainhead,” may have a lot in common. Sound far-fetched? Not according to the Ayn Rand... by Walter Williams | May 30, 2002 | POLITICS
How often do we hear politicians, labor bosses, business leaders and other Americans expressing concern about the nation’s children and their children? I generally dismiss such concern as disgusting hypocrisy because their actions don’t begin to match... by Nicholas Provenzo | May 30, 2002 | POLITICS
Currently on the agenda of the US Senate is legislation that would outlaw a scientist’s right to clone human tissue. This “Human Cloning Prohibition Act” was introduced last year by Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas. In what would be the greatest... by David Harsanyi | May 29, 2002 | POLITICS
MICHAEL MOORE ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE MILLIONAIRE CELEBRITY. His oafish, disheveled appearance is both physically and intellectually disengaging, so much so that you might not take him very seriously. You should. Ostensibly, Moore exposes the hypocrisy and misconduct... by Thomas Sowell | May 28, 2002 | POLITICS
The first time I had to fire someone, nearly 30 years ago, I lay awake the night before. There was no question that she had to be fired. Her irresponsible behavior was jeopardizing the whole research project that I was running. But she was just 19 years old and a nice... by Edwin Feulner | May 28, 2002 | POLITICS
In December, the governor of Arkansas created the “Tax Me More Fund,” so people who consider themselves undertaxed can donate more to the state government. Even with the economic recovery underway, state lawmakers nationwide are finding it tough to balance... by Jeff Jacoby | May 28, 2002 | POLITICS
Don’t bother telling the plaintiffs who sued earlier this year to collect reparations for slavery from three US corporations that they don’t have a legal leg to stand on. They already know it. After all, you don’t need a law degree to recognize that...
