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Romney, the Race Card, and the Danger of Vague Ideas
Racism is wrong because it assumes that a person’s race (something he can’t choose) determines his character (which is determined…
Punished for Getting the Gold
Obama’s antitrust-enforcers act to destroy companies of ability in the economy. The Michael Phelpses of business want to swim as…
We Shouldn’t “Give Back” What We Earned
The reason any individual deserves success is because of the simple fact that that individual uses his mind to produce…
Bailing Out Debtor States is Morally Bankrupt
When we move beyond the economic details, the Greek bailout boils down to a question of moral principle: should the…
Their Trophies Should Inspire Yours, Not Replace Them
It is just a game. Those athletes’ own trophies can’t fill your shelves. But games do mean something. Reflect on…
We Have Nothing to Fear but the Fear of Fracking
Opposition to fracking is only the latest example of a more fundamental opposition to technological progress. In fact, these objections…
The Freedom to Commit to a Dream
The popular prejudice that tolerates the restriction of economic liberties but decries the violation of civil liberties is just that—a…
The Conservative War on Sex
The primary purpose of sex is not procreation—sex is an end in itself. . . . We are not mere…
Hate Crimes Legislation Unmasks Blind Justice
Of course we should all be opposed to racial prejudice, especially to crimes committed on the basis of such prejudice.…
All Entrepreneurs are “Social” Entrepreneurs
One cannot celebrate enough the value that profit-seeking entrepreneurs contribute to our lives. The most important “social entrepreneurs”—the problem solvers…