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Individual Freedom and the Rule of Law

March 22, 2013

Gay Marriage and the Libertarian’s Dilemma

The Supreme Court will consider two same-sex marriage cases that pit original intent against individual liberty.
March 19, 2013

The End of Innovation?

A new and unnecessary law restructures the U.S. patent system for the worse.
March 12, 2013

The Mirage of Racism

The Supreme Court should strike down the Voting Rights Act and rein in Attorney General Eric Holder.
March 5, 2013

Now Hiring Ex-Cons

Can the government force firms to employ convicted criminals just because they are minorities?
February 26, 2013

Is Employment a “Human Right”?

Efforts to stamp out so-called discrimination in the labor market will kill jobs and stifle economic growth.
January 25, 2013

Patent Nonsense

The patent troll gets a bad rap. Guarding and managing intellectual property helps everyone. By Rod Cooper, Richard A. Epstein, and Stephen H. Haber.

January 25, 2013

What Did the Founders Think They Were Doing?

Obama vs Romney
Image credit: Taylor Jones

Why do we vote, and what do we get for our trouble? By Harvey C. Mansfield.

January 25, 2013

Talking Sense

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January 25, 2013

The Fires Next Time

The latest fire season was brutal. By thwarting forest-thinning programs, environmentalists are only helping fires get the upper hand. By Terry L. Anderson.

January 25, 2013

Hale, or Farewell

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez
Image credit: © Agence France-Presse/Juan Barreto

A despot’s health is a serious matter. By Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith.