Kurdish Evenings, Baghdad Days
I had dinner again last night as the guest of Mr. Hussain Sinjari, who is working to promote a classical liberal campaign of religious toleration in Iraq. Once again, lots…
Travel
Iraqi Education
More interesting meetings today. I made my presentation on education and got a lot of head nodding when I talked about using examples to teach about limited government, the separation…
The Palace
I was over for a briefing at the Coalition Provisional Authority headquarters in Saddam’s main palace today. It was interesting and useful. A lot of effort is being put into…
Travel and Civic Education
I’ll be in California over the weekend for a Liberty Fund conference on representative government, at which I expect to learn a great deal about the subject. The readings on…
Are Americans Better or Worse Informed About the World?
At my neighborhood diner I had a short chat today with a charming and sharp waiter about news coverage in the U.S. and in other countries. The question came up,…
Off to Germany and Austria, Blackberry in Hand
I’m off to Germany today and will take a short trip to Vienna to meet with some folks there. I’ll be teaching at a “Europe and Liberty” seminar of the…
There and Back Again
I just got back from South Carolina, where I gave two talks on “The Roots of Western Liberty,” which gave me the chance to discuss how the historical trajectories of…
What’s So Great About Capitalism?
Well, I’ll find out when I give a talk on the topic tomorrow evening at the University of Pittsburgh. (I’ll be speaking on “Limited Government After 9-11” at the Duquesne…
What’s So Great About Capitalism?
Well, I’ll find out when I give a talk on the topic tomorrow evening at the University of Pittsburgh. (I’ll be speaking on “Limited Government After 9-11” at the Duquesne…