Why are female rapists a joke to Hollywood? (Trigger Warning)
Here we go again – triggered and angered by the television. I was watching one of my favorite shows – Life on Mars (new U.S. version of a BBC program). The plot very...
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Trials and Tribulations of a Hybrid System
Trials and Tribulations of a Hybrid System October 31, 2008Anthony de Jasay Over the anguished cries and resigned sighs of its victims, the financial storm that broke out in August 2007 also echoes with a...
Economic Illiteracy Is Not the Change We Need
Economic Illiteracy Is Not the Change We Need October 29, 2008Art Carden Barack Obama is campaigning for president under the slogan “Change We Need.” Unfortunately, many of his economic policy proposals would move us in...
GOP Loves Corporate Socialism
If GOP candidates are going to scream socialism then they ought not engage in same on behalf of corporations…
Why This Bailout is as Bad as the Last One
Why This Bailout is as Bad as the Last One October 14, 2008Jeffrey A. MironCNN.com Editor’s note: Jeffrey A. Miron is senior lecturer in economics at Harvard University. A libertarian, he was one of 166...
Raped and Not Reporting It
So much of what Megan has said in this blog entry at Jezebel and some of the comments resonate with my own experience: "…the thing is, it's great to say that we should do this or...
Our Trillion-Dollar Cathedral in the Arctic
Our Trillion-Dollar Cathedral in the Arctic October 3, 2008Robert H. Nelson The McCain campaign has been busy educating the new vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, in the nuances of American foreign policy. Palin may...
27 Groups Oppose Bailout in Letter to U.S. House
October 2, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States House of Representatives: 27 Groups Urge You to Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout! Dear Representative: On behalf of the millions of citizens and taxpayers...
27 Groups Oppose Bailout in Letter to U.S. Senate
October 01, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States Senate: 27 Groups Urge You to Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout! Dear Senator: On behalf of the millions of citizens and taxpayers represented by...
Coalition Letter to Senate Banking on Bailout
September 23, 2008 Any Federal Financial Industry Rescue Package Must Be Transparent The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington,...