Pause for Thought
The hard-line advocates of the Bush administration’s often extreme (and unlawful) approaches to terrorism should read the findings of the Canadian Arar Commission, which examined the conditions under which Maher…
Victims of Rights Violations
A Long Road to Freedom
I’m not at all religious, but sometimes I thank God for religious people, such as those who are risking their lives to assist some of the most oppressed people on…
So Offensive Other People Mustn’t Be Allowed to See It….
Madonna is a very fine performer and even an artist. (I’m not a big fan myself.) It’s also true that she offends many people with her work. What I find…
Some Common (Moral) Sense about Torture
Andrew Sullivan subjects president Bush’s speech, in which he admitted to secret CIA prisons but denied authorizing torture, to a critical look: 1, 2.
Good News from Ohio
Our friends at the Institute for Justice scored a great victory for the property rights of individuals today in the Ohio Supreme Court. How delightful that it came down on…
On-Line Petition for Free Speech in Russia
During the recent meeting of the European Resource Bank in Vienna, I was involved in drafting a Statement of Concern for Freedom in Russia. It’s now online and people can…
Petition Against a Stoning
I was just forwarded an online petition by a friend from Iraqi Kurdistan. It’s a petition against death by stoning for an Iranian woman who has been accused of adultery….
A Sad Story,… One of Many
Yoshiteru Nakagawa is one of the last victims of the Soviet tyranny to come to light. At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union fed military prisoners of…
Arbitrary Power
Today (Friday, June 23) is the 1 year anniversary of the infamous Kelo decision, in which the U.S. Supreme Court gave its approval to naked theft. To commemorate that anniversary,…
Next Stage in D.C. Right to Bear Arms Lawsuit
As a plaintiff in a lawsuit to vindicate our Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia, I’m pleased to present the hard work our lawyer has done in this…