Put the "Independence" Back in Independence Day |
by Michael Berliner (June 26, 2008)Capitalism MagazineAmerica's cities and towns will soon fill with parades, fireworks, and barbecues, in celebration of the Fourth of July, the 232nd birthday of Ame...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:09:00 PST |
Obama vs. McCain: The Big Picture |
Thomas Sowell | Jun. 26, 2008The AtlasphereMcCain and Obama are each miserable choices for President. Yet we also face perilous threats in the world, like the prospect of a nuclear Iran. Can we affor...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:47:00 PST |
Time for Socialism |
Daily Article by Thomas J. DiLorenzo | Posted on 6/23/2008Ludwig von Mises Institute Anyone who is still wondering why the so-called "mainstream media" was so hostile toward Congressman Ron Paul's cam...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:01:00 PST |
Abortion Rights are Pro-Life |
Leonard Peikoff (January 23, 2003)Thirty years after Roe V. Wade, no one defends the right to abortion in fundamental, moral terms, which is why the pro-abortion rights forces are on the defensive.Ab...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:23:00 PST |
Are Americans Truly Against Slavery? |
Walter E. Williams | Jun. 20, 2008The Atlasphere--------------------Americans fought the Civil War, at a cost of over 600,000 lives, to end the institution of slavery. Did we really end slavery, thoug...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:23:00 PST |
Obamanomics: How McCain can fight back--if he cares to |
Irwin M. Stelzer 06/30/2008, Volume 013, Issue 40 The Weekly StandardEvery day that passes makes one thing clearer and clearer: Barack Obama knows precisely what he wants to do to the U.S. economy, an...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:52:00 PST |
Wooden Nickels and Steel Pennies |
Daily Article by Dan McLaughlin | Posted on 6/18/2008Ludwig von Mises Institute"Don't take any wooden nickels" was an admonition to be careful in your dealings because someone might try to pay you wit...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:03:00 PST |
Why Be Libertarian? |
Daily Article by Murray N. Rothbard | Posted on 6/20/2008Ludwig von Mises Institute [This essay is chapter 15 of the book Egalitarianism As a Revolt Against Nature.]Why be libertarian, anyway? By this...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:56:00 PST |
The Longing for War, Forever |
Daily Article by David Gordon | Posted on 6/19/2008Ludwig von Mises Institute [The Return of History and the End of Dreams. By Robert Kagan. Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. 116 pages.]In this instance, you can...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:29:00 PST |
Jerusalem’s Anti-Democratic Petition |
ERIC TRAGER - 06.20.2008 - 10:18 AMCommentary MagazineFor Israel's supporters in the United Statesmyself includedthe Jewish state's democratic character has always been among its foremost selling po...
Posted by Steven J. Strang on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:52:00 PST |
