January 2011

Now is the Moment for the Freedom Agenda

An anti-government protester kisses a riot policeman after clashing with him in Cairo. Photo: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Who can know for sure the long-range historical significance…




Well Said, Mr. President

Today’s New York Times offers an account of President Obama’s visit to Tucson and his address at the University of Arizona. From the Times: The…


Talk about Sustainable

Cheers!Just came across this article from August. Apparently the Scots have found a way to recycle the waste products from the production of whisky (which, by…



Wayne Barrett, a Voice for Transparency

Wayne Barrett, a longstanding staple of NYC journalism, announced today his departure from the Village Voice, where he has been writing for the paper’s “Runnin’…