Rituparna Basu
On The Road to Ever-More Government Control
A California county recently banned fast-food restaurants from including toys in their kids' meals. The goal of this new ban…
Essay Contest on the Moral Foundations of Capitalism
The recent financial crisis has commonly been blamed on capitalism. Ruthless greed for profits, many say, led the financiers on…
The Unselfish Actions of Today’s “Selfish” Men
Selfishness requires consideration for the long-range consequences of one’s actions. Over the past year, we have seen many highly-publicized instances…
Mandatory Insurance, Shoddy Results
In a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick praises his state’s health care program as…
It’s Not Stealing Because I Don’t Want It to Be
When stripped of rationalizations, file sharing is clearly an act of theft. When Boston University grad student Joel Tenenbaum was…
Misleading Facts in the Health Care Debate
President Obama and those who espouse his proposals for health care reform often present seemingly compelling arguments for why the…
A Misinformed Public?
Across the country, people have been vehemently protesting Obama’s proposal for health care reform. Thousands have gathered at town hall meetings…
Can We Be Brainwashed?
Recently President Obama signed into effect a historic piece of legislation that greatly affects the tobacco industry and its customers. …
The Cost of Being Too Good
At a time when many companies are struggling to stay profitable, the world’s largest computer processor manufacturer recorded a net…
Thug Rule in Washington
Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis has sparked controversy in his recent testimony to regulators. Lewis has revealed that he…