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Alvaro Vargas Llosa on religious/secular tensions in U.S. politics |
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William F. Shughart: Fannie and Freddie fleece taxpayers |
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David Theroux on bringing Guardian Angels to Oakland, CA |
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Should we be sending troops to Afghanistan? |
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New book by George Selgin: how private money solved Britain's financial crisis |
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A Gala for Liberty
The Independent Institute’s Gala Reception and Dinner
Tuesday, Sept. 16; San Francisco, CA
On September 16, 2008 the Independent Institute will honor Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Academy Award-nominated actor, director, and producer Andy Garcia and philanthropist and enterprising venture capitalist, William K. Bowes, Jr. for exceptional contributions to humanity in advancing the ideas and ideals of liberty, entrepreneurship, innovation, and peace.
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Good Money
By
George Selgin
This groundbreaking volume about private coinage during Great Britain’s Industrial Revolution refutes the need for government-currency monopolies. |
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The Founders’ Second Amendment
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Stephen P. Halbrook
The authoritative book on the Founders’ intent on the right to own and bear arms. |
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Lessons from the Poor
Edited by
Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Success stories from Peru to Nigeria of entrepreneurs battling poverty. |
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The Empire Has No Clothes (Updated Edition)
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Ivan Eland
Empire building is contrary to the principles of both liberals and conservatives. |
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Making Poor Nations Rich
Edited by
Benjamin Powell
Entrepreneurial freedom is essential for poor countries to prosper. |
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Twilight War
By
Mike Moore
The dangers of an arms race in space and how to avoid it. |
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The Independent Review
Summer 2008
Social Security
• Terrorism
• Commerce Is Beautiful
• De Soto’s Concept of Capital
• Álvaro Flórez Estrada
• Ludwig von Mises
• Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy
• The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy
• The Difference
• Globalization and Its Enemies
• Resisting the State
• Punishment and Equality in America
• From the Corn Laws to Free Trade
• The European Economy since 1945
• Locke: A Biography
• Military Spending
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Our Own Strength Against Us: The War on Terror as a Self-Inflicted Disaster
by Ian S. Lustick
“The War on Terror is more than a colossal waste. It is the most potent threat Americans face to their liberties and security,” says Research Fellow Ian S. Lustick. The first assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies in 2006 determined that the Iraq War ($650 billion spent to date) has exacerbated the problem of terrorism worldwide.
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God’s Tribunal (8/20/2008)
Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Fannie and Freddie Fleece the Taxpayers (8/18/2008)
William F. Shughart II
Crisis in the Caucuses (8/15/2008)
Ivan Eland
More Troops for Afghanistan? (8/13/2008)
Charles Peña
Georgia on My Mind (8/13/2008)
J. Victor Marshall
» More Commentary
THE BEACON
The blog of the Independent Institute
Police to Track All Vehicles into New York City (8/20/2008)
David Theroux
Robert Higgs on Antiwar Radio (8/20/2008)
Anthony Gregory
The Corporatization of the War (8/20/2008)
Anthony Gregory
Crunchy Credit (8/19/2008)
Art Carden
Lenders Have Not Stopped Lending (8/18/2008)
Robert Higgs
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Our Own Strength Against Us: The War on Terror as a Self-Inflicted Disaster
(4/4/2008)
Ian S. Lustick
Below-Market Housing Mandates as Takings: Measuring their Impact
(11/9/2007)
Edward J. Lopez, Tom Means, Edward P. Stringham
A Diplomatic Road to Damascus: The Benefits of U.S. Engagement with Syria
(10/1/2007)
Leon T. Hadar
» More Policy Reports
A Gala for Liberty: The Independent Institute’s Gala Reception and Dinner
9/16/2008
What the Second Amendment Means Today
7/2/2008
Is the Second Amendment an Individual Right?
6/9/2008
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