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The Libertarian
by Richard A. Epstein
February 20, 2012
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The Oil Market Panic

by Richard A. Epstein (Peter and Kirsten Bedford Senior Fellow and member of the Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force)
Politicians on both sides of the aisle must embrace the principle of laissez-faire.
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February 9, 2012
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How to Reboot K-12

by Koret Task Force
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Let states opt out of federal mandates and embrace choice, excellence, and competition.
February 8, 2012
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In Land, Straight Lines Make For Square Deals

by Gary D. Libecap (Sherm and Marge Telleen Research Fellow and Cochair, Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force)
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How a 1785 law set the stage for strong property rights in America.
February 1, 2012
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Post-Sovereign Europe?

by Kori Schake (Research Fellow)
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There can be no "solidarity" without a loss of national greatness.
January 26, 2012
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Will Newt Neuter the Courts?

by James Huffman (member of the Property Rights, Freedom, and Prosperity Task Force)
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Why is the liberty-loving presidential candidate taking his cues from FDR?
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February 10, 2012
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Resuscitating Civic Education

by Russell Muirhead (member of the Task Force on Virtues of a Free Society)
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What does being a good citizen require?
February 2, 2012
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The Car Insurance Model

by Scott W. Atlas (Senior Fellow and member of the Working Group on Health Care Policy)
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We need to hold individuals accountable for reckless, voluntary behaviors that drive up the cost of healthcare.
January 25, 2012
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Iraq After America

by Lieutenant Colonel Joel Rayburn (contributor to the working group on Islamism and the international order)
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2012 promises to be a stormy year for the beleaguered country.
January 12, 2012
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The Death of Honesty

by William Damon (Senior Fellow and member of the Virtues of a Free Society Task Force)
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The failure to cultivate virtue in citizens can be a lethal threat to any democracy.