End of the War on Terror 01/29/09
The "war on terror" is a dangerous metaphor and a bad model for defending America. The United States should abandon it and follow British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's example of how to more realistically assess and handle threats to national security. [Read More] |  by Philip Giraldi |
An Open-Letter to My Pro-Obama Friends 01/26/09
Will the new president meet the expectations of voters who were hoping for change in foreign policy, more respect for civil liberties, and a less reckless economic agenda? Or will he prove to be just another politician? [Read More] |  by Bretigne Shaffer |
What the Heck is "Predatory" Lending? 01/22/09
To the extent "predatory lending" is a real problem, it is caused by government interference in the housing market. [Read More] |  by Wilt Alston |
Why Obama's Stimulus Plan Will Fail... and a Better Alternative 01/19/09
The plan is doomed by its reliance on bad economics, impossible
central planning and counterproductive inflation. Instead, we should
cut the government, cut the empire, restore sound money and move
toward the free market. [Read More] |  by Jake Towne |
When Hypocrisy Matters 01/15/09
Obama's picks for top positions at the Treasury and Health and Human
Services remind us of what's so infuriating about politicians
preaching one thing and doing another. [Read More] |  by Anthony Gregory |
The Fed Creates a Crisis and Hampers the Recovery 01/12/09
The central bank brings on the boom-bust cycle and now its chief supports the plan that will make things worse. [Read More] |  by William Anderson |