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The High Cost of a Free Lunch

Congress recently approved a new budget of staggering proportions. Weighing in at $3.6 trillion, the plan provides billions in allocations…

Capitalism In Crisis?

Capitalism is in crisis, claims Richard Posner on the pages of the Wall Street Journal today. This crisis happened, he…

A Hero Speaks Up for Hedge Funds

In the past months, Washington has used its pull over and over to force businessmen to buy into its programs.…

Campus Media Response: Punishing Coal: Truly Criminal

Crime and Punishment: Jumping off the coal train, April 7, 2009 The Stanford Daily Stanford University Madame— Your article, “Crime…

Thug Rule in Washington

Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis has sparked controversy in his recent testimony to regulators. Lewis has revealed that he…

Obama, No Take-Backs

The Washington Post recently reported that the federal government has changed the rules of the $1 trillion program to relieve…

It Isn’t Easy Being Green

As people assemble on the National Mall to celebrate Earth Day today, the idea that man-made global warming is threatening our…

Campus Media Response: Thank Goodness Life is Fair

Drawing the line on study drug morality The Yale Herald Yale University Madam— In your article, "Drawing the line on…

The Meaning of a Bow

Last week at the G-20 summit, President Obama came under much scrutiny when he bowed to the king of Saudi…

Campus Media Response: Paternalism and the Dispute over Armed Protection

Editorial: Up in arms, April 13, 2009 The Daily Princetonian Princeton University Sir— Within your editorial, “Up in Arms”, you…