Politics & Rights

A free society recognizes the right of each person to profess his beliefs—no matter how controversial—so long as he does not physically harm (or threaten) others or their property. The government of a free society stops and criminally charges anyone who forcibly interferes with another’s free expression. But last Halloween…

According to the Associated Press, the International Atomic Energy Agency (a branch of the United Nations) said in a confidential report that “Iran has rapidly ramped up production of higher-grade enriched uranium over the last four months.” The AP notes that this “feeds concerns about how quickly the Islamic republic…

A senior Israeli official is warning of new attacks by Iran and Hezbollah on Israelis overseas, advising Israelis to be vigilant. The Iranian regime has long expressed its desire to destroy Israel, and continues to sponsor various anti-Israeli terrorist organizations that have murdered Israelis, and aim to murder more. This threat,…

“Operation Enduring Freedom.” That’s what the U.S. government called the military action in Afghanistan. In pursuit of that mission, the U.S. government has sacrificed the lives of more than a thousand U.S. troops and spent trillions of dollars (including tens of billions of dollars in aid). The result has been…

Here’s an excerpt from my article “The Iranian and Saudi Regimes Must Go.” This is the kind of speech that a rational, America-loving, rights-respecting candidate for president would deliver, and the kind of policy that Americans should demand from any candidate seeking our votes: . . . Americans (and our…

“The Obama administration is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent,” reports the AP. Unfortunately, the plan would not cut net taxes on corporations, as it also involves eliminating some so-called “tax loopholes” through which the government permits some corporations to pay less than…

CBS LA reports that $489,000 of federal taxpayer stimulus money was used to renovate a yacht that gives people "free" tours of the Port of Los Angeles. Although, in the age of “stimulus” packages and bailouts, this is not a lot of money, it does illustrate the utter disregard the current…

Gideon Reich reviews The 7 Principles of Zionism: A Values-Based Approach to Israel Advocacy, by Dan Illouz.

Boaz Arad, a founder of and spokesman for the Israeli Freedom Movement, discusses the inception, activities, allies, and successes of the Israeli equivalent of the Tea Party movement.

Ari Armstrong and Diana Hsieh answer a letter about abortion rights; Craig Biddle answers a letter from Timothy Sandefur about “natural rights”; Richard Salsman answers a letter about Keynes and Hayek; and athlete Donny Shankle praises TOS.