Held at Columbia University’s Alfred Learner Hall, the 2009 New York Students For Liberty Conference brought together such groups as libertarians, classical liberals, free-market capitalists, moderates, conservatives, and the occasional anarchist for a day of political discourse and debate regarding the merits of liberty-oriented governance.
The SFL Conference, jointly held with the Ivy...
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The Case of Iranian Fascism
What should the US do with Iran? What options are available for President Obama? How can we avoid armed conflict?
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William Wallace, Where Are Ye?
We all know about Pan Am Flight 103 being blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. We also know 270 people were killed on that innocent Wednesday morning. What I don't know is how in the world can Scottish authorities release the mastermind behind the tragedy.
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The Real Future of America
You may think this is like "The Post American World", but it is really like "The Post Earth World". You see, I've become concerned about the future, not a decade or century from now, but the future of our...
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Springsteen Sorrows and Starbucks
Well, it’s that time of year again- the summer concert season. The nice weather and out-of-school kids mix to create endless nights of fun listening to music and just chillin’ out. So, let me get to the story. Bruce...
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Jon Stewart and Cliff May on Torture
John Stewart and Cliff May duke it out on the torture issue. I got to say, whatever your position may be on the issue, this is the best conversation about torture I’ve ever heard.
Here’s the link:
http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/04/29/jon-stewarts-extended-interview-with-cliff-may/
Great stuff, seriously!...
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History of Water Boarding
Contrary to public belief, water boarding is not a “new” method of “enhanced interrogation” but is actually a torture practice dating back to the 14th century.
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Niall Ferguson on the Economy
So recently I attended an event where eminent Harvard historian, Niall Ferguson, and senior fellow at Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, Jeff Madrick, spoke about the current economic crisis.
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A Trouble of the Modern Age: The Kessler Syndrome
The Kessler Syndrome: What is it? How could it threaten our political stability and human rights? How could it threaten humanity?
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