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and some fundamentals of the American experience. Continuing my Gang of Four debate with Nancy, she wrote a note claiming some benefits of publicly financed elections, such as the apparent increase in participation by women as candidates. My respon… more »

This letter to the editor by Don Boudreaux is too good not to share: To the Editor: Robert Rorden writes: "I believe that the activities of lobbyists have resulted in a corrupt government" (Letters, June 5). I think that the reverse is closer to t… more »

Thanks to Rusty for submitting this excellent note. On two fronts, one here at home in the political arena, and the other around the world in Iraq, this past weekend was a big one for "the good guys". In Iraq, the month ended this past weekend feat… more »

Last Thursday, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed into law Senate Bill 200 which purports to extend anti-discrimination provisions to people based on their sexual orientation. What the law really is is a disaster in waiting and a great example of what… more »

Over at the Gang of Four, Nancy responded to my note about "Why men aren't nurses". She continues to make baseless arguments based, it seems, on little more than "feelings". Here's my response to her: Nancy, there’s an enormous difference between sa… more »

Several days ago, in response to a Human Events article I wrote in which I said that McCain's position on "cap and trade" cemented my opposition to him, my friend Rusty asked whether that was a counter-productive view because McCain, although flawed, is… more »

This video, called "Black & White on the Grey Matters 2" is to the point, entertaining, and on target. If you have half an hour to watch (or a few minutes at a time as you get a chance), it's well worth checking out. The guy covers issues from th… more »

Based on a few minutes of Congressional testimony by Doc Hastings (R-WA) that I saw this morning, it appears that the Democratic leadership in Congress is yet again violating old and fundamental rules of government and acting unconstitutionally in their… more »

published in the Boulder Daily Camera, 5/16/08: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/may/16/no-headline---16elet/ re "Boulder leaders shiver at retail sales-tax decline", Boulder Daily Camera, 5/14/08 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/may/14/boul… more »

This note is in response to a very weak anti-trade posting on the Gang of Four blog by socialist David Sirota. David, you argue that free trade agreements aren’t free enough, that they protect certain industries. To some extent, you’re right, and tha… more »