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Analysis and Commentary

The new nomenklatura

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Thursday, September 7, 2006

One of the bitter ironies of the 20th century was that communism, which began as an egalitarian doctrine accusing capitalism of selfishness and calloused sacrifices of others, became in power a system whose selfishness and callousness toward others made the sins of capitalism pale...

In the News

Is it fair to compare terror to cold war?

with Thomas H. Henriksenvia Christian Science Monitor
Thursday, September 7, 2006

As the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, President Bush is reemphasizing his focus on the war on terror as the defining struggle of the age...

In the News

Hoover Library and Archives Present New Exhibit; ''A Tear in the Iron Curtain: The Hungarian Uprising of 1956''

with Hoover Institutionvia Business Wire
Thursday, September 7, 2006

Revolution, it was said, was in the air...

In the News

Unraveling alliance

with Milton Friedmanvia Washington Times
Wednesday, September 6, 2006

This week, New York Post columnist Ryan Sager, one of the most thoughtful young conservatives writing today, publishes an important new book, "The Elephant in the Room: Evangelicals, Libertarians, and the Battle to Control the Republican Party...

In the News

'Islamo-fascism'?

with Arnold Beichmanvia WND - World Net Daily
Friday, September 1, 2006

"President Likens Dewey to Hitler as Fascist Tool...

Analysis and Commentary

Raul, China, and Post-Fidel Cuba

by William Ratliffvia Latin Business Chronicle
Monday, August 28, 2006

At the beginning of August, Cuba got a new “Maximum Leader” for the first time in almost a half century...

Analysis and Commentary

Chavez Does China

by William Ratliffvia Los Angeles Times
Friday, August 25, 2006

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's world tour has landed him in China for the fourth time during his presidency

Analysis and Commentary

The Next War of the World

by Niall Fergusonvia Foreign Affairs
Wednesday, August 23, 2006

In 1898, H. G. Wells wrote The War of the Worlds, a novel that imagined the destruction of a great city and the extermination of its inhabitants by ruthless invaders…

Analysis and Commentary

Raul Castro, China, and Post-Fidel Cuba

by William Ratliffvia Independent Institute
Wednesday, August 23, 2006

At the beginning of August, Cuba got a new “Maximum Leader” for the first time in almost a half century…

Analysis and Commentary

If the profile fits . . .

by Arnold Beichmanvia Washington Times
Thursday, August 17, 2006

If the profile fits…

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