His and Hearse
Fun for the Living and the Dead I just spoke with family who attended one of the more colorful events of the old West: the Emma Crawford Memorial Coffin Race…
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The Coolness of the Mac
Airport Express In an attempt to increase both my efficiency and the commodiousness of my apartment, I’ve gone Apple. One of the coolest parts is the Airport Express wi-fi system,…
The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth
I’ve just gotten a new book to which I’ve been looking forward: The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth, by Benjamin M. Friedman. I hope to get through it in the…
Yale Political Union
I had the privilege last night of addressing the Yale Political Union on the topic: “Resolved: The State ought not provide welfare.” It was a thoroughly delightful evening. I was…
More Blogging Expected; Cato University Over; Travel on Horizon
I’ve just downloaded Firefox for Mac, to replace Safari, and have found that it makes blogging much easier. (That’s one reason why I’ve not been blogging much lately; that and…
Titles Available in Arabic on Lamp of Liberty
The Lamp of Liberty My colleagues have been busy posting new items on The Lamp of Liberty. Here’s a list of the items available in Arabic on www.Misbahalhurriyya.org. (A number…
Arthur Seldon, R.IP.
Arthur Seldon, upon being awarded an honorary doctorate in 1999 Everyone interested in economic rationality, not to mention the liberty of the individual, should mourn the passing of a great…
Nothing Like a Little Perspective
Reading about the many hundreds dead in Mexico and Central America (especially Guatemala) from Hurricane Stan and about the tens of thousands dead in Pakistan and India from their earthquake…
Shafeeq Ghabra: Lamp of Liberty Contributor
Shafeeq Ghabra Dr. Shafeeq Ghabra, president of the American University of Kuwait who is both a classical liberal scholar and an electrifying speaker, has become a regular columnist for the…