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Foxes Eat Hedgehogs
by B. S. Kalafut (libertarian)
About The Author
I am an incorrigeably bookish biophysicist, residing in Tucson.
About The Column
Remarks on policy, politics, and the classical-liberal movement from the perspective of a young pluralist with little patience for old-fashioned pop libertarianism.
Afraid of losing liberty to international agreements? Revive the Bricker Amendment.
Published: December 14, 2009
An idea from two generations ago: an amendment to the U.S. Constitution explicitly limiting the scope of treaties and executive agreements, may improve the discourse over international cooperation, and possibly protect liberty, too.
The first ever Nobel Prize for glamor.
Published: October 11, 2009
By their very nature, awards like the Nobel Peace Prize are not always given to the most deserving of qualified recipients nor do all deserving recipients win the Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has made some questionable decisions before, but none as bizarre as giving the award this year to U.S. President Barack Obama.
Are journalist errors feeding anti-carry paranoia?
Published: August 27, 2009
Both opponents and supporters of the Obama Administration's health care reform proposals have been openly carrying weapons to demonstrations, leading some to worry about armed clashes between supporters of market reform and supporters of the "public option". Journalistic exaggeration, perhaps inadvertent, may be causing people to be far more worried than is warranted.
Report fishy left-wing claims about health care to flag@whitehouse.gov
Published: August 12, 2009
The Obama executive has called for "fishy" e-mails, websites, and reports about health care reform to be sent to flag@whitehouse.gov for rebuttal. This sounds like a great idea!
Why we call them "denialists": a perfect illustration.
Published: July 13, 2009
Those who disagree with the strong scientific consensus on climate change like to think of themselves as "skeptics", but their conduct is usually anything but skeptical. A recent guest opinion by Jon F. Buck in the Arizona Daily Star illustrates this perfectly.
Pillory the Purity Police
Published: March 25, 2009
Efforts to police intellectual foundations or rhetoric in the Libertarian Party are usually laughable, shameful, and counterproductive. David F. Nolan's latest is no exception
How a casual left-liberal reads benign firearms legislation: a case study.
Published: February 4, 2009
Yes, there is such a thing as hoplophobia. Understanding it will aid in cementing gains made in expanding and protecting the right to keep arms and bear them for self-defense.
Memento mori, Mr. Obama
Published: January 22, 2009
Advice for President Obama on reflection on his inaugural address: Effecting positive and lasting reforms will be aided by a self-conscious humility.
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