A Blue “State,” but Will Osama Spare Us? Noooooo…..
After the Middle East Media Research Institute released its controversial translation of Osama bin Laden’s speech claiming that Osama was threatening U.S. states that vote for Bush, I was struck…
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Capitalism + Science = Fun
I recently bought a new Motorola V600 cell phone, as my old one was not up to what I needed. The new one has text messaging, Bluetooth, and a built-in…
Civil Liberties and the Presidency
At the Cato University seminar in Quebec from which I just returned, a very serious and intelligent participant whom I’ve known and with whom I’ve occasionally corresponded for a couple…
Public Speaking
I’m about to give a talk at the current Cato University in Quebec on “The Art of Persuasion” (which is going very well so far) on public speaking. Talking about…
Bush, Kerry, or?
I’ve gotten a few shocked comments that I’ve linked to or reproduced libertarian arguments for or against voting for President Bush or Senator Kerry. How could I support/oppose Kerry/Bush? In…
Japan Refuses to Capitulate
The defiant refusal to capitulate to terrorist demands on the part of Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi is relevant to the discussion below with Ilana Mercer on the proper response to…
Off to Qu��?���©bec
I’m off to QuÃ?Â??Ã?Â?Ã?©bec City for the Cato University seminar on “The Art of Persuasion.” I’ve developed my checklist for public speaking, worked on my talks, and prepared myself to…
Olson Against Bush, Hospers Against Kerry
The estimable Walter Olson, one of the keen intellects behind overlawyered.com and a principled advocate of individual liberty and limited government, has come out against the reelection of George W….
Comments Section Working Again
Well, my friend P. J. Doland managed to disable whatever glitch was blocking all comments on my site, so I won’t have to reproduce comments as postscripts on my entries….
Kerry or Bush? The Good Arguments and the Stupid
My old friend Steve Chapman has written a strong case in the Chicago Tribune (requires annoying but simple registration) for casting a vote against George Bush, which is to say,…