Category: Reflections

Contrary to what you hear from just about every politician and every pundit, the Enron collapse suggests that less regulation might make future disasters of …

At the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, the Olympic flag was carried in by people representing the “five” continents of the world and the …

One of the most severe restrictions of political speech since the Sedition Act has passed the House of Representatives and is now on its way …

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Republican-dominated House has passed “two-strikes” legislation requiring a life sentence for anyone convicted of two federal child sex-abuse …

“Disgusting,” exclaimed Rep. Tom Delay. Sen. Trent Lott fumed, “How dare Senator Daschle criticize President Bush while we are fighting our war on terrorism, especially …

Driving home from work recently, I heard talk show host Mike Reagan (the former president’s son) explain patiently to his listeners why it is important …

E.J. Dionne has spotted a Bush ideology, described in his Washington Post column of Jan. 27. The column is a warning to liberals who might …

After a football game, it would be unseemly to hear commentators discussing how the rules might be changed to allow the losing team to win …

Sixty years ago, at this time of the year, Isabel Paterson, one of the exceedingly rare libertarians of her time, wrote in her column in …

Bush’s healthcare proposal offers a tax break to anyone who has to buy his own health insurance up to $3,000. I’m not normally one to …