Why the Messenger Matters
Should there be limits on the federal government? Yes. Should there be pluralism and competition in policies? Yes. Should those ideas be advanced by advocates of the cause of what…
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France is wonderful…but not rich
My friend Emmanuel Martin sent me this interesting link from Les Echos on how, among the top forty regions of Europe for wealth, only one is in France, and that…
Penn State Talks…
I’m looking forward to visiting Penn State on Monday and meeting the fine folks there. I’ll speak on the D.C. “Right to Bear Arms” Second Amendment case and on how…
German Technological Museum
“Mit Ochsen — Wassers und Windes Kraft So Ihr Geschickt — Euch Wohlstand Schafft” “With the Power of Oxen, Water, and Wind, Just So You Smartly Create Welfare for Yourselves”…
Away from Russia….
After a really fun talk at the European University of St. Petersburg, with some really (really) sharp students, followed by dinner with local libertarians, I am off to Germany. Much…
A Few Random Pics from Moscow and St. Petersburg
Note the “Ice Bar” at the bottom….. a nice way to get a sip of ice cold vodka outside. Brrrr…..
Essential Financial Crisis Reading
In preparation for my talks in Moscow and St. Petersburg on the financial crisis and the risks of protectionism, I did a lot of additional reading, focusing on serious scholarship…
Kabul-Jalalabad-Kabul
A nice video from the New York Times about the road I drove twice in December of 2009. It was far more beautiful than this little video indicates: “The Highway…
“Citizens United” Debated
Nick Gillespie vs. Lawrence Lessig on Bill Moyers Journal Two smart people debate a decision. If you’re confused about what the decision entails, this will help you to understand.
“Credo”: I Believe
The Sunday “Credo” interview in today’s Washington Examiner: “Credo: Tom Palmer” At your core, what is one of your defining beliefs? I believe that the individual human life matters. I…