Freedom as an Option for Pakistan
“A Charter of Liberty,” from the Alternate Solutions Institute. I’m a fan of the work done by the ASI, which is one of the few in the region to reject…
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A Little Peek Into Today’s Russia
Der Spiegel’s English site on “Russian Youth and the Putin Cult.”
“Deepening Democracy”
Venezuela assembly passes reforms or Fascist Dictatorship Takes Hold ?
Nasty and Uncalled For
I saw this on the TV at my gym and I was shocked. “Flake”? He may have dodged the Social Security question, and his views may be unusual in politics,…
Not a Good Sign for the Administration’s “Stay the Course” Approach
CNN: “New Iraq policy prompts angry words at the State Department” The sharpest comments came from Jack Croddy, a 36-year veteran of the Foreign Service. To loud applause from his…
None of Their Business
I have no strong opinions on “Sarko,” but I do admire his refusal to be forced into a discussion of his personal life. Good for him.
The Lamp of Liberty Re-Lit!
Thanks to the hard work, dedication, and intelligence of my colleagues Fadi Haddadin and Ghaleb Hijazi, and our Jordanian internet magicians, the Lamp of Liberty (MisbahalHurriyya.org) has a completely new…
Nick Gillespie on Bushite “Heroic Conservatism”
“WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO” (New York Post, October 21, 2007): In this sense, the real importance of â??Heroic Conservatism” is not the philosophy Gerson propounds but the mindset he…
Let Us Hope Wider War Is Avoided, but the Turks Did Provide a Lesson in Constitutionalism, If Nothing Else
The likelihood of military action between Iraq and Turkey is quite frightening. I hope that cooler heads prevail and that the Iraqi Kurdish leadership makes it clear that they do…