Month: January 2005


Interesting Analysis, Tasteless Title

The BBC has an interesting analysis of the election campaign in Iraq, under a startlingly tasteless title: “Rocketing the Vote.” This passage was remarkable: Abdul Aziz took his place, and…

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“A God drenched speech.”

Peggy Noonan offers some rather mild — but insightful — criticism of W’s inaugural address, his call to march off and liberate the world. As Noonan concludes: “Renewed in our…

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“A God drenched speech.”

Peggy Noonan offers some rather mild — but insightful — criticism of W’s inaugural address, his call to march off and liberate the world. As Noonan concludes: “Renewed in our…

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“A God drenched speech.”

Peggy Noonan offers some rather mild — but insightful — criticism of W’s inaugural address, his call to march off and liberate the world. As Noonan concludes: “Renewed in our…

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“A God drenched speech.”

Peggy Noonan offers some rather mild — but insightful — criticism of W’s inaugural address, his call to march off and liberate the world. As Noonan concludes: “Renewed in our…

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Robert Heilbroner: Honest Socialist

My colleague David Boaz has a sharp piece on Reason.com on “The Man Who Told the Truth: Robert Heilbroner fessed up to the failure of socialism.”

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Racism and Bigotry, Delivered Courtesy of Lew Rockwell

Dr. Dobson and Spongebob Squarepants I posted a note below on the zany Dr. Dobson’s outrage over SpongeBob SquarePants and on the fulminations of the religious right, in the person…

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Will Iraqis Vote?

According to a poll conducted by the International Republican Institute and based on 1,900 face-to-face interviews conducted from December 26, 2004 to January 7, 2005, 64.5% responded that it is…

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Drive-by Cigarette Slayings, Anyone?

The little Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has banned smoking. Some wonder whether that will set off a trend. If it does, expect cigarette smuggling to skyrocket, tobacco-traficantes to tear Latin…

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Judicial Writing Contest

If you’re enrolled in a law school or other graduate school program in the U.S., check out the Pacific Legal Foundation “Judicial Awareness Writing Competition.” Participants can write on one…

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