Icelandic Liberty Blog
My friend Fridbjorn Orri Ketilsson of the Libertarian Society of Iceland, a dedicated and energetic libertarian who did a great job of managing the logistics of the Mont Pelerin Society…
Politics
The Openly Anti-Individualist, Bigoted, Collectivist, Anti-Liberty Right
Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) Just in case anyone still thought that the Republicans believed in limited government, Senator Rick Santorum has set the record straight: he is against “this idea…
Interesting Investment Opportunity
Build a Hotel! (Hat tip to Bretigne, Peter, and Alan.)
Drug Policy Action: Marijuana Debate Not Over
The Drug Policy Alliance (I’m a member) is promoting contact with members of Congress to promote legislation to decriminalize medical marijuana. Letters matter. I suggest visiting the DPA letter-writing page,…
A Distorted Record
Smeared? I had heard the claims that California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown had issued an “anti-gay” ruling in a child custody case. And although I’m not a single-issue…
Will Uzbekistan Be the Next Authoritarian Post-Soviet State to Fall?
Is it “Islamic extremism” or a demand for free enterprise and religious freedom, that is threatening to the regime of Islam Karimov? The BBC’s timeline for the violence in Andijan….
This Is the Voice of the BBC……
When living in Britain, I acquired the habit of listening to the BBC, something I still do frequently in Washington (and elsewhere). Robin Aitken was a familiar voice. He’s now…
A Brilliant Victory for the Institute for Justice!
Stomp Out Protectionism and Privilege! The heroes at the Institute for Justice have done it again, with a victory for freedom of trade in the Supreme Court. Here’s IJ’s web…
The Bravery of One Woman
The Washington Post (may require simple registration) ran a moving and impressive story of Natalia Dmytruk, a woman who refused to spread lies. P.S. Belated hat tip to Jude Blanchette,…