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Analysis and Commentary

The Power of Payback

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

I have believed in the power of the goddess Nemesis (“dispenser of dues”) ever since I was introduced to the concept as a teenager studying classics, especially in the texts of Hesiod, Herodotus, and Sophocles...

In the News

And You Say Conservatism Is Dying?

with John F. Cogan, John B. Taylorvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Strangely, chatter about the "death of conservatism" is circulating this fall. I say "strangely" because we are in the midst of the greatest left/liberal moment in living memory...

Analysis and Commentary

Think Things, Not Words

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Upon learning that the Constitution requires a president to be a natural born citizen, a college student said: "What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified than one born by C-section?"...

Analysis and Commentary

The Buck Passes Here

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Tribune Media Services
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Meet the Obama whiners...

In the News

From Hoover Press: The Case against the Employee Free Choice Act, by Richard A. Epstein

with Richard A. Epsteinvia Business Wire
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Viewed as one of the most controversial piece of labor legislation in the last 60 years, the Employee Free Choice Act has “some of the worst possible consequences for the workplace—and through it for the overall economy,” says Hoover fellow Richard A. Epstein...

In the News

Health care: Which is the real party of no?

with Gary S. Beckervia Atlanta Journal Constitution
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The biggest lie, falsehood, misinformation — whatever you want to call it — in our health-care debate has been that the Democrats are the only side that’s contributing ideas...

Interviews

Clinton talks health care while in the Bay Area

with Scott W. Atlasvia ABC 7 News (CA)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The last president who tried to get some sort of health care reform passed is in the Bay Area...

Analysis and Commentary

A Poisonous Cocktail

by Peter Schweizervia Forbes
Monday, October 5, 2009

As we try to shake off the financial crisis, here's a bright idea...

Analysis and Commentary

Is the Swiss Health Care System a Good Model for US?

by Gary S. Beckervia Becker-Posner Blog
Sunday, October 4, 2009

The Swiss health care system has several important properties that I (and many others) have been advocating should be incorporated into any reform of the US health care system...

In the News

Nerd surge: Tech execs flock to ballot

with Bill Whalenvia Free Lance-Star (VA)
Saturday, October 3, 2009

High-tech industry executives and entrepreneurs are surging into 2010 House, Senate and governors’ races, sensing that a punishing recession has created an electorate hungry for outsider candidates with management and job creation expertise...

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