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Stimulus Checks vs. Our Rights
President Obama has declared that "There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that…
No Bonuses = No Contract Law
Over the last few days Washington has been denouncing AIG for paying out retention bonuses to employees in its financial-products…
Who Should Pay for Autism Treatment?
Medical treatment for autism is exceedingly expensive. Many parents of autistic children take out a second mortgage on their homes…
Obama the Intellectual?
Some say we finally have a President who is a thinker. Do we? An “open, out-of-the-closet, practicing intellectual”—this was New…
The Republican Party’s Identity Crisis
In the aftermath of the substantial Democratic victory in last November’s election, Republicans nationwide are reported to be doing a…
Ayn Rand’s Non-Religious Conception of Morality
In our parents’ generation, academia was a bastion of secularism, and a threat to religion. Amid peace and love, political…
No “Footprint,” No Life
As environmentalism continues to grow in prominence, more and more of us are trying to live a "greener" lifestyle. But…
Averting a Crisis or Causing One?
In early December of 2008, the California State legislature passed a measure that would attempt to decrease the level of…
Campus Media Response: Hugo Chávez – Democracy At Work
Voting Democracy Away, February 13, 2009 The Harvard Crimson Harvard University Sir— Your vague hint at Venezuela’s “lack of durable…
The Moral Alternative to Government Regulation
When we hear the word “regulation,” most people immediately think of the government. After all, the government regulates nearly every…