Should the Cuban Embargo be Lifted? April 29, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Most Americans seem to reject the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba. According to a Washington Post/ABC poll, 57 percent of […]
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The Two-Price System
The Two-Price System U.S. Rationing During World War II April 28, 2009Robert HiggsThe Freeman As the United States mobilized for war after mid-1940, the government’s demands for munitions and related resources began […]
Read moreObama’s First 100 Days: A Mixed Record
Obama’s First 100 Days: A Mixed Record April 27, 2009Ivan Eland Attention always focuses on a president’s first 100 days. The media—and the rest of Washington—correctly realize that historically a president’s […]
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lj-tags: tweets 19:51 ‘s iPod is all “Alles klar Herr Kommissar?” Alles klar indeed, Herr iPod. # 21:16 @danniS German – from the Falco/After The Fire song “Der Kommissar” # […]
Read moreUnited States Motors
United States Motors April 24, 2009William F. Shughart II If you are an owner, an investor, a supplier, or an employee of General Motors Corp., I am willing to bet that […]
Read moreAn Open Letter Urging Immigration Reform for the Stepchildren of US Citizens
An Open Letter Urging Immigration Reform for the Stepchildren of US Citizens April 23, 2009 There are so many big things wrong with US immigration policy that it can […]
Read moreThe Illusion of ‘Green Jobs’
The Illusion of 'Green Jobs' April 22, 2009Andrew P. Morriss “Green jobs” are touted as the universal cure-all, saving the environment and the economy at the same time. Congress included […]
Read moreThe Idiot’s Bible
The Idiot’s Bible April 22, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Hugo Chavez’s gift to President Obama at the recent Summit of the Americas—a copy of Eduardo Galeano’s “Open Veins of Latin America”—has many […]
Read moreTortured Posturing on Harsh Interrogation Techniques
Tortured Posturing on Harsh Interrogation Techniques April 20, 2009Ivan Eland Although Barack Obama should be applauded for stopping torture by the U.S. government and pledging to close the infamous Guantanamo and […]
Read moreCoalition for Patient Privacy Letter to David Blumenthal
April 18, 2009 David Blumenthal, MD, MPP National CoordinatorOffice of National Coordinator for Health Information TechnologyU. S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201 […]
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