The Liberal Assault on Free Speech - by Thomas G. West <web> <archive>
Dr. West talks about the changes in the free speech environment since the founding of the country, with a special focus on the Campaign Finance Reform act of 2002. He also covers how print media has been treated differently from broadcast media by the government, although not for a lack of trying, with predictably negative results for the broadcast media.
Letter from an Angry Reader - by Chip Elliot <web> <archive>
This letter from someone who would otherwise be termed a classical liberal covers the reasons that any thoughtful or semi-thoughtful gun control advocate should reconsider their position. The fundamental purpose of the 2nd Amendment is not to protect the right of hunters or sport shooters to continue to enjoy their sport, but rather to provide for the self defense of American citizens.
Judaism's Sexual Revolution: Why Judaism (and then Christianity) Rejected Homosexuality - by Dennis Prager <web> <archive>
Dennis Prager has a well written article on the fundamental changes that Judaism and Christianity brought to the evolution of civilization and society as we know it. Part of the positive change was the reining in of the male's drive to sexualize everything and anything by channeling it into positive outlets within marriage to a female. It compares the religions of the time with Judaism, and highlights how the changes allowed Western civilization to arise and flourish.
Homosexual "Marriage" and Civilization - by Orson Scott Card <web> <archive>
With the debate over homosexual marriage in 21st century America, Orson Scott Card has a very well written essay on the effects that liberal judges and a debate over nonexistent rights have had on American society. Mr. Card raises many excellent points against homosexual marriage and also has a small rebuttal to a critic's letter.
Aliens Cause Global Warming - by Michael Crichton <web> <archive>
Michael Crichton gave a speech as a part of the Caltech Michelin lecture series on the dangers of using junk science as a justification for any type of policy. Not just applicable to "global warming," the lecture has important implications for many other branches of science and the media coverage of that science.
The Right War for the Right Reasons - by Robert Kagan & William Kristol <web> <archive>
This article from the Weekly Standard covers all of the reasons that the war with Iraq was not only justified, but necessary. From the arguments about WMDs to unilateralism, the article covers all of the bases on the war and addresses the issues that many people have.
Strategic Alliances in the Near Future - by Ralph Peters <web> <archive>
Last updated by uruloki on 20040202Lt Col (ret) Ralph Peters has an excellent article on the changing face of alliances in the 21st century. The fundamental premise is that the most promising strategic networks in the near future will be those between countries with ethnic and cultural ties.