Recent Articles and op-eds from the Independent Institute http://www.independent.org/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1) unlicensed version; http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:07:23 -0800 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:07:10 -0800 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2748 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2748 By Ivan Eland; President Obama has been so chastened by his failure to meet the pledge of closing Guant namo prison within a year that Rahm Emanuel, his chief of staff, is trying to negotiate wit... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2749 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2749 By Robert Higgs; While most Americans are familiar with the broad ups and downs of the economy and the job market--the stuff of daily headlines--the deeper story of the continuing recession can be... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2747 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2747 By Emily C. Schaeffer; Considering the massive recalls by Toyota for problem accelerators, whom should consumers trust to protect them from unsafe products--government or the free market? If you a... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2744 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2744 By Mary L. G. Theroux; The current $350 million ad campaign for the 2010 Census, including the much-maligned $2.5 million Super Bowl spots, urges individuals to "Tell your story." The Census Bureau is... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2746 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2746 By William F. Shughart II; The spring-forward fall-back changes cost businesses money, and the promised energy savings have never materialized. Pro or con? --------- Pro: A False Economy/p... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2745 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2745 By Art Carden; Trans fats may be bad for you, but government regulation is worse. --------- States and municipalities across the country--from New York City to the State of Californi... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2741 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2741 By Alvaro Vargas Llosa; WASHINGTON--An investigation triggered by the contents of computer files captured during a raid on a guerrilla camp in Ecuador has now suggested a Venezuelan link between the ETA terr... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2739 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2739 By William F. Shughart II; Supporters of generating electricity with nuclear power cheered after learning that President Obama had included federal guarantees in next fiscal year's budget to clear the way for ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2738 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2738 By Charles Peña; A recent NATO airstrike in the province of Uruzgan--against what was thought to be a convoy of Taliban insurgents on their way to attack Afghan and foreign military forces--kille... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:20:02 GMT http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2740 http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=2740 By Stephen P. Halbrook; On March 2, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Chicago must respect the Second Amendment "right of the people to keep and bear arms." Mayor Richard M. ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:20:02 GMT