Babies: The Newest Environmental Plague
Children may be the next addition to the list of environmental threats. An astonishing article in a British newspaper reveals…
Religion Rules in Georgia
In response to a drought of historic proportions in his state, Georgia governor Sonny Perdue gathered with 250 of his…
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In Defense of Corporate America
To say “Corporate America” today is almost to say a dirty word. Corporations are viewed as organizations that systematically abuse…
How Not to Lie with Statistics: The Good, the Bad, and the Average
The formula is painfully familiar— “According to a recent survey by X from the University of Y,” followed by a…
The Business of Healthcare
The state of California has lost more than 90 emergency rooms since 1990—and with them, the ability to treat hundreds…
Operation Iraqi Freedom: An Altruistic War
At the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention on August 22, President Bush spoke about the lessons of World War…
Faith and Reason: Friends or Foes?
“The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.” Like many before and after him, Benjamin…
Anti-Smoking Paternalism: A Cancer on American Liberty
Across the country, state and local governments are banning smoking on private property, including bars, restaurants, and office buildings. This…
The Moral Case for Capitalism
It is widely acknowledged that capitalist countries are the most successful at creating wealth and raising their citizens' overall standard…