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Introduction to Libertarianism–Presentation at Boston University

April 26, 2011

It was my privilege to speak at the inaugural meeting of the new student group, Liberty at Boston University, on April 19, 2011. Thank you for inviting me to speak this evening, and congratulations to Anthony Priestas, Daniel Suraci, and staff advisor Gavin Pitt for launching this important group. The group is part of the […]

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Libya: “Humanitarian” War and Rejection of Refugees

April 7, 2011

The Wall Street Journal, in an article dated April 8, 2011, “France Resurrects Border With Italy,” reports France’s effort to reestablish security: “The operation is part of France’s attempt to stop a wave of North African migrants who, having fled violence back home, regard Italy as a way station as they travel by boat, train […]

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Secret Video Reveals Congress at Work

April 3, 2011

Have I been too critical of the two major parties? I even wrote: “Consider them the two wings of the Socialist Party or the Big Government Party, or, in the phrase of Cato Institute president Edward H. Crane, a single Incumbent Party, neither Democrats nor Republicans really favor downsizing government.” A patriotic videographer now has […]

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Yes, Leader Pelosi: Let Us Debate Morality

March 15, 2011

Fox News’s post on the House’s passage of a three-week continuing spending bill today includes this quotation from Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: “I think this debate is on a higher ground of our values. It’s not about money. It’s about the morality of what we’re doing.” Actually, the debate is about money–the money taken from […]

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Persian Gulf: End the U.S. Military Entanglement

March 14, 2011

The Wall Street Journal, in a story dated March 15, 2011, “Saudis Send Force to Bolster Bahrain,” reports that Saudi Arabia sent troops, and the United Arab Emirates sent police officers, to Bahrain in response to protests against the government. This highlights the need for the U.S. to reevaluate its role in the region.

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Fear Not Oil Prices

March 7, 2011

Economist Robert Higgs of The Independent Institute has observed that governments use fear to manipulate public opinion, in order to gain acceptance of their various pursuits. He notes that the media usually support this endeavor. The turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in the price of oil. Predictably, politicians and the […]

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Promoting Liberty in the Middle East and North Africa

March 6, 2011

People of good will around the world are heartened by the efforts of people in the Middle East and North Africa to topple or reform their oppressive governments. The successes to date remind us that the people of any country greatly outnumber the forces of the government. When protesters reach a critical mass, dictators flee. Dictatorships […]

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Six Quick Thoughts on the Wisconsin Union Controversy

February 23, 2011

Background Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is seeking passage of a law that would change the collective bargaining rights of most public employees. A major provision would limit collective bargaining only to wages, not work rules. The proposal exempts police and fire personnel. The law would also require employees to contribute 5.8% of their salaries towards […]

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President Obama: Central Planner of Education

February 19, 2011

The Wall Street Journal reports today, in “Obama: U.S. Needs More Highly Educated Workers”: ‘If we want to win the global competition for new jobs and industries, we’ve got to win the global competition to educate our people,’ Mr. Obama said in his weekly radio address to the nation. He added, ‘That’s how we’ll ensure […]

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Fed Continues to Claim Miraculous Powers

January 9, 2011

As reported in the January 8, 2010 Wall Street Journal, “Fed’s Yellen Staunchly Defends Fed’s Bond Program,” the Vice Chair again has defended the current “quantitative easing” program of purchasing $600 billion of government debt. Dr. Yellen issued the defense in a speech, “The Federal Reserve’s Asset Purchase Program.”  She cited a working paper by […]

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