The Two Libertarianisms
There are two varieties of libertarian theory current today. The difference between the two libertarianisms lies in their reason for advocating liberty. The libertarian moralist …
The New Civic Religion
Now that the election is past, the press has moved its focus from why Bill Clinton should be elected to what a wonderful human being …
Profiles in Deceit
Nearly four decad~safter the death of John F. Kennedy, the men appointed to protect his reputation finally allowed a scholar limited access to his medical …
Freedom at the Ballot Box
Every election has good news, at least every election does for libertarians like me. At the very laast, every election involves the defeat of several …
Cowardly New World
March 11 was the day the War on Terror celebrated its six-month birthday, and a day for the pundits to comment on how the war …
Drugs and Terror
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) spent $3.5 million of taxpayer money to purchase two ads during the Super Bowl that accused recreational …
Robert Nozick, R.I.P.
On Jan. 23, Robert Nozick died of stomach cancer. He was 63. With the publication of Anarchy, State, and Utopia in 1974, Nozick singlehandedly made …
A Tale of Two Politicians
In Washington (the state in the Pacific Northwest, not the Death Star on the Potomac), a media frenzy has developed over what appears to dispassionate …
The Value of Life
“If it saves just one human life, it’s worth it.” That’s how opponents of free markets have justified hundreds of environmental and safety regulations. And …
Axis of Stupid
Axis of stupid – How can we explain George W. Bush’s call for action against Iran, Iraq, and North Korea, the “Axis of Evil”? The …