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It’s a Sad Day for Freedom of Expression….

….when a newspaper is intimidated by threats of violence.

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A Dissident’s Note to His Wife

“She cannot be present today, but I still want to tell you, my sweetheart, that I’m confident that your love for me will be as always. Your love is sunlight…

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Civil War on the American Right

From Politico: “Conservatives target their own fringe” Erickson has advised new tea party organizers on how to avoid affiliations with extremists, and this month banned birthers – conservatives who believe…

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Enduring Democracy and Limited Government

I just found (thanks to snooping around some emails) the text of the Julian L. Simon Memoral Lecture I gave in 2009 in New Delhi on “Democracy and Limited Government:…

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Latin America: A Brighter Future for Colombia Liberty, and Power Failure for Venezuelan Dictatorship?, OR, Enduring Democracy and Limited Government

The Colombian Constitutional Court has put a stop to the principle of “President for Life” (BBC: “Colombian judges deny Alvaro Uribe third term poll“) A Power Failure for Chavez (BBC:…

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Right-Wing Populism in the GOP

Jonathan Rauch’s insightful take on contemporary GOP politics in the National Journal: “It’s George Wallace’s GOP Now” LIKE WALLACE AND HIS SUPPORTERS 40 YEARS AGO, TODAY’S CONSERVATIVE POPULISTS ARE LONG…

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What the Hell is “Net Neutrality”?

Thanks, Reason.tv, for a clear explanation!

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Gary Johnson’s Campaign for Limited Government

I just stumbled upon Gary Johnson’s website, via his Facebook page. The updates are pretty good.

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My Moscow Powerpoint on the Financial Collapse and the Threat of Protectionism

It’s sketchy (since I talked and explained the terms, etc. ), but here are the graphics: Presentation1

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Bastiat Scholarships Available for Cato University

If you’re a student and would like to understand better just what is happening today, as government expands in all directions, and what you can do about it, apply for…

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