May 15,2004
No, Virginia, There is No Such Thing as School Choice
Virginia would seem to be a prime candidate for school-choice: It's mostly Republican, is quite religious, and tends to support family-values public policies. So why does it fare so poorly...
Apr 26,2004
An unlikely champion of libertarianism
Free trade and globalization may be the only hope for the third world, but it's interesting to read such arguments in the pages of The Nation.
Mar 14,2004
What’s the beef with The Passion?
A German atheist wonders, why all the controversy surrounding Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ?
Feb 08,2004
Atlas Shrugged: An American apocalyptic tale
Is Ayn Rand's classic, Atlas Shrugged, founded on the use of traditional Christian apocalyptic archetypes?
Oct 26,2003
Howard Dean: Fiscal conservative?
Howard Dean's alleged fiscal conservatism is overstated. Not since Walter Mondale has a presidential candidate tried to win office by proposing an across-the-board tax increase.