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Summer 2008

Enforcing ‘Constructive Behavioral Change’

A group of college presidents has sparked debate by signing a petition urging the drinking age be lowered to 18,…

Death and Carbon Taxes

In the early 1960s, President Kennedy challenged America to make what would be a giant leap for mankind by putting…

The Absurdity of Hope

In November 2007, Barack Obama said that as President of the United States, he would personally negotiate with Iran, offering…

The Ponies Made Me Do It

Former NBA official Tim Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison last week for gambling on NBA games, some…

Science and Faith: Enemies

Billionaire investor Sir John Templeton passed away last month. A devout Presbyterian, Templeton devoted much of his fortune to the…

Mixed Economy, Decisively Bad Results

The Wall Street Journal recently ran an excellent editorial examining the bad business and corruption that arises "when you combine…

Uncle Sam Is Not a Nanny

The New York Times reports that in a recent speech, Randi Weingarten, the new President of the American Federation of…

Passing the Buck

With no end in sight to the sub-prime mortgage meltdown, hundreds of thousands of homeowners can no longer afford their…

The Next Hot Career Choice: Self-Immolation

A recent article in the New York Times ("Big paycheck or service? Students put to the test") describes a growing…

Ending Racism through Racism

According to a recent Associated Press article, black conservatives are conflicted about whom to vote for in the upcoming presidential…