Category: Politics

One of Abraham Lincoln’s claims to fame is the fact that he is best known for abolishing slavery. While he

Their arrival portends rising local prices and a culture shock. Many of them live in plush apartments, or five star

Lecture given at the Netherlands Economic Institute (NEI) on 18/4/2001 Human vice is the most certain thing after death and

A. THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPETITION The aims of competition (anti-trust) laws are to ensure that consumers pay the lowest possible

30 years ago, California, later followed by other states, decided to virtually close down the State Mental Hospitals. There had

Corporate America has been shaken recently by lawsuits and criminal charges of fraud by Enron, Martha Stewart and Tyco. Huge

One of my favourite pieces of music is the Sex Pistols’ classic ‘Holidays in the Sun’ – a song that

I. WARS ARE BASIC CONFLICTS OVER LAND. II. BOUNDARIES. THE STATE OF ISRAEL SHALL BASICALLY BE HER PRE-1967 BORDERS, EXCEPT

Economy is called the dismal science because it pretends to be one, disguising its uncertainties and shifting fashions with mathematical

Large parts of the world today suffer from a severe liquidity crisis. The famed globalization of the capital markets seems

Tulipmania – this is the name coined for the first pyramid investment scheme in history. In 1634, tulip bulbs were

President Bush and Secretary Powell should hang their heads in shame. The administration professes to value America’s childrenand touts the

“It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political

As pictures and videos surface showing young American soldiers humiliating and dehumanizing Iraqi prisoners, we, as a society, recoil in

An American soldier is taken behind enemy lines and brainwashed as an unwitting assassin by communists in league with American

The end of another election once again brings into focus the problem of Washington politicians raising money and running for

The predominant discussion in the Indianapolis media over the proposed $500 million Colts stadium is how to fund it, not

Originally published in 1958, “The Ugly American” (Lederer & Burdick) documented American blunders abroad and our failure to identify that

As baby boomers, we have been spoiled all of our lives. When we were teenagers, the world took note because

All the indicators show an improving economy and, finally, the start of job growth. More than eight million unemployed workers

For more than a decade, you the American taxpayer have been burdened with my disability assistance. Why? Because my high-profile

“Like humans void of soul or mind, they jeered and yelled as they went about selecting their most jagged stones.”

Hello! Happy new year. May you live a long healthy life and prosper. According to a study by US dept.

With the recent shakeups in the presidential cabinet, it has frequently been observed that the quality most treasured in the

I always have to remember to take a deep breath when examining the laws being proposed by our grand Legislature.

Rush is right! The government’s stepped up bid to regulate broadcast television content is indeed frightening. Limbaugh made his comments

There are no stupid questions, only stupid people. Ask an economist for proof of one of their pet theories and

Former Senator, Daniel Moynihan, accurately summed up the situation when he posited that,”[t]he single most exciting thing you encounter in

“Those who sacrifice essential liberty for temporary safety are not deserving of either liberty or safety.” — Ben Franklin, 1776

The US Dollar has been falling continuously in last year. The Euro, not so long ago worth 82 cents, is

I was dismayed to learn the other day, that my all-time favourite George Bernard Shaw quote may not in fact

I. The Facts Just days before a much-awaited donor conference, the influential International Crisis Group (ICG) recommended to place all

From the comfort of their plush offices and five to six figure salaries, self-appointed NGO’s often denounce child labor as

Indonesia’s Energy Minister, Purnomo Yusgiantoro, is unhappy with the modest production cut, from June 1, of 2 million barrels per

When were the forms of media created? When did advertising first show up? Who owns the media? Creation of the

When I was growing up, I actually considered a career in politics. I quickly changed my mind, though, when I

Capitalism as the social structure was founded in order to support further evolution and development of human race, to support

In an effort to assist our political leadership it would be wise to have a simple solution to a life

In these times when states are suffering extreme downward pressure on budgets and spending, how is our environment making out?

There are many issues on the minds of US voters these days, but according to national polls, the environment ranks

Reform Social Security has been talked of Capital Hill for many years. However, it is just put in a real

A Governmental commission, headed personally by the Prime Minister has been created in Russia recently in order to counteract the

As the death toll in the avalanche-hit Jammu and Kashmir is increasing day by day, the security forces have recovered

Handing over power to Vladimir Putin in 1999, Boris Yeltsin sought to preserve the political alignment of forces and coordinates

The new law “Special Protective, Antidumping and Import Compensatory Measures” differs from the old one by the fact that it

With elections on the horizon and Blair looking tired and increasingly defensive, just what is likely outcome of the next

I’ve decided to go public with my intentions: I will not be asking Ann Coulter for a date. There are

Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has come up with what he believes is a brilliant idea.

In his bid for the presidency, John Kerry pronounced a “secret plan” to reinstate selective service. The fact that New

The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees every American the right to bear arms. Has any law ever been

America must implement a policy on Election Reform that is equitable and fair to everyone. It is something we must

In order to build a stronger, more self-sufficient America, America must first be willing to change. To build a progressive

In order to win the presidency in America, candidates must stir up the religious fervor of the voters (gay marriage/civil

How can any human being today, anywhere in this world, not be fearful and angry? We have turned into a

It is time for a change. A change in philosophy, a change in the 3 party system. A change in

Up until the final debate at Arizona State University, the issue of immigration had not been much discussed. Both presidential