Socialism and “Acts of God” September 12, 2008Carlos Alberto Montaner Natural catastrophes are usually described as “acts of God.” The theory behind this article, derived from experience, is that there is […]
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The Jewel of Medina
The Jewel of Medina September 10, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Gibson Square, a British publishing house, has announced that it will soon release “The Jewel of Medina,” a novel by American author […]
Read more211 Public Interest Organizations Support Whistleblower Rights
211 Public Interest Organizations Support Swift Action to Restore Strong, Comprehensive Whistleblower Rights September 8, 2008 To: Sen. Joseph Lieberman; Sen. Susan Collins; Sen. Daniel Akaka; Sen. George Voinovich; Rep. Henry […]
Read moreLessons From the Poor
Lessons From the Poor September 8, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa One of the most enduring and flawed myths in economic development circles is that lifting the poor out of poverty requires the […]
Read moreA President Needs Good Judgment Rather than Experience
A President Needs Good Judgment Rather than Experience September 8, 2008Ivan Eland In her “I’m just a hockey mom” speech at the Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin—who has rapidly rocketed from […]
Read moreOur Trillion-Dollar War
Our Trillion-Dollar War September 5, 2008Edgar K. Browning No, it’s not the War in Iraq—it’s the War on Poverty. Incredible as it may seem, Americans transfer more than a trillion dollars […]
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The Leaky Bucket September 5, 2008Edgar K. Browning It is commonplace among economists to emphasize that helping the poor with government welfare programs involves a trade-off: we get greater equality (or […]
Read moreThe Peasants’ Oil
The Peasants’ Oil September 3, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Little international attention has been paid to the recent conflict between the Peruvian government and thousands of indigenous people in the oil-rich Amazon […]
Read moreBush White House: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2008 Proclamation
For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 1, 2008 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2008 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America My Administration […]
Read moreU.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil: Why We Shouldn’t Be Alarmed
U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil: Why We Shouldn’t Be Alarmed September 1, 2008Ivan Eland Politicians regularly turn public fear into votes. President Bush proved a master at this in his 2004 […]
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