| Inside Liberty |
| 4 |
Letters | Our readers take us to the mat. |
| 5 |
Reflections | We make way for female drivers,
give heroin to senior citizens, lug a bloody chainsaw through customs, ruin lives
by buckling up, have dinner with a cannibal, sharpen our pitchforks, and give a
deserving recipient the Byrd. |
|
Features |
| 13 | The Cookie
Monster Goes to Jail | As Rycke Brown finds out, even in enlightened Grants
Pass, Oregon, you can face years in prison for a peaceful
protest. |
| 15 | Doing What Comes "Naturally" | Stephen Cox explores a land where all
desires are met, work is optional, and everyone is equal. He contrasts this with
the next stop on the tour: Shangri-La. |
| 22 | What Has Been
Done | What will the Patriot Act look like in 20 years? Robert
Formaini reports from 2025. |
| 26 | The Paper-Money Crusade of 1894 | Just before the turn of the
20th century, a small army marched on Washington, demanding peace on earth and
death to interest-bearing bonds. Garet Garrett tells the
story. |
| 29 | His Mark on the World | You say you've got an idea that'll free up
the economy? Chances are Milton Friedman had it first. Alan Ebenstein
surveys an illustrious career. |
| 31 | Zero Tolerance | It's tough being a cop — but some days
are much tougher than others. |
| Reviews |
| 33 | Pledging Allegiance to Socialism | Before the Nazis were around,
American children saluted the flag with right arms extended. Bruce Ramsey
explores the strange history of our national oath. |
| 35 | Untying
Loose Ends | George Lucas has had over six hours of screen time to provide a
beginning for the Star Wars series. Jo Ann Skousen wonders how he managed
to waste so much of it. |
| 37 | Europe Rides
Into the Sunset | Most Europeans see American capitalism as a frontier without
law or love. Gary Jason finds at least one European who thinks that
Europe's governments could use less of both. |
| 41 | Booknotes | We read up on the hoax of global warming, swashbuckle our way
through the baroque era, and teach Alan Greenspan about gold. |
| 43 | Media Notes | A hymn for the common man, and a hymn for
the uncommon hippie. |
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| 39 | Notes on Contributors | Even now, they walk among
you. |
| 46 | Terra Incognita | Don't panic. |
