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  • The BBC’s Critique of ‘I, Pencil’ Misses the Point

    The BBC’s Critique of ‘I, Pencil’ Misses the Point0

    Leonard Read’s immortal essay “I, Pencil” has persuaded more people of the wonders of the free market than possibly any other comparable work – so many that the BBC recently posted an article attacking it. However, anyone reading both articles will conclude that Read’s pencil comes out looking sharper. The mere fact that Read’s article

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  • The Battle Over Homeschooling Is All About Power

    The Battle Over Homeschooling Is All About Power0

    I was one of those “weird” homeschool kids. At least, “weird” seems to be what the all those cookie-cutter questions I received between kindergarten and 12th grade inferred. “Aren’t you afraid that you won’t be able to socialize with your peers?” or “Is it possible you are missing out on a ‘normal’ childhood?” were ones I

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  • The Battle Over America’s Soul

    The Battle Over America’s Soul0

    As I watched the president’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, I couldn’t help but notice that division was the order of the evening. But the divisions on display were not merely political in the ordinary sense of policy differences. Abortion, immigration, education, and other important policy concerns continue to inspire heated disagreements,

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  • The Battle of Gettysburg: 12 Facts

    The Battle of Gettysburg: 12 Facts0

    The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1-3 in 1863, is one of the most widely recognized battles of the Civil War and arguably the most pivotal of the war. Located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, the battle resulted in a Union Victory that all but shattered the Army of Northern Virginia. With the Union army

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  • The Battle for the Soul of America

    The Battle for the Soul of America2

    After spending the last year living in the United States, I will mercifully be whisked back to my peaceful homeland of Australia before the tumult of November’s election season begins. While I am not a US citizen, I certainly have a dog in the fight — as a green card holder, a taxpayer, the husband

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  • The Battle Between Something and Nothing

    The Battle Between Something and Nothing0

    I’m no prognosticator, but in any conflict between Something and Nothing, my money is on Something, every time. I have recently read of one of the wiser uses of money squeezed from American taxpayers. A feminist professor was sent to Afghanistan to reveal to the natives the glories of battling the patriarchy, or something. I

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