Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
My first article/post for the Huffington Post appeared today. It begins: "You oppose Medicaid and government-run schools? You're heartless and lack compassion." If you have ever made this accusation, even tacitly, I invite you to reconsider the government policies you support. Why does being compassionate mean supporting government-run ...
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Sunday, January 10th, 2010
The documentary's trailer:
Interview with one of the directors giving background and summary:
For a couple more videos and background, see Reason.tv's page on Estonia and the Singing Revolution and the documentary's website.
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Gene Healy of the Cato Institute says it quite well:
The president isn't a benevolent father-protector, charged with the welfare of all creatures great and small — and educators do kids a great disservice if they help promote such a childish notion. Still less was he supposed to be the educator ...
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
As published in today's Daily Camera:
Do you want politicians to put you "in it together" with others, or would you prefer to reserve that choice for yourself?
Last Tuesday guest editor Clay Evans wrote that one of President-elect Obama's "great challenges" will be to "bring us together." While defending Social Security, ...
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
From last week's Daily Camera Editorial Advisory Board:
The question: "Recent debate on economics and politics has been framing recent events in terms of socialism and capitalism. Is this warranted or a sign of hyperbolic rhetoric?" My response:
Debating political issues in terms of socialism and capitalism helps address a fundamental question: ...
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Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Senator Obama's op-ed on Social Security begins:
In this country, we have always believed that a lifetime of hard work and honest living should be rewarded with a secure and dignified retirement -- and Social Security is the cornerstone of that social compact. Last week, as we celebrated its anniversary, we ...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
David Boaz of the Cato Institute points out that neither candidate for Life Coach of the United States (or is it Daddy, High Priest, or Santa Claus) has much respect for individualism. Rather the derive meaning from our own personal life goals and priorities, we can do so only with ...
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