Politics & Rights
Politics & Rights
Gary Johnson on Republican Capitulation and His Presidential Bid
TOS Admin September 19, 2011
Here is a Q&A from Gary Johnson that was not included in his exclusive interview with TOS (which will be released tomorrow). Enjoy! David Baucom: Although Republicans allegedly stand for lower taxes and greater freedom, for over half a century they’ve defined and conducted themselves in relation to Democrats—who have…
Politics & Rights
American Tax Dollars Going to North Korea
Joshua Lipana August 27, 2011
CNN reports that the United States “pledged $900,000 of emergency aid to North Korea” after floods battered the country recently. Although in the grand scheme of inappropriate government spending, this is a minute amount of money, it is nevertheless a perfect example of how irrational the U.S government has become.…
Politics & Rights
Philippines: The Aquino Government Coddles the Communists Again
Joshua Lipana August 22, 2011
Communist insurgents in the Philippines recently kidnapped a mayor and killed 4 soldiers. The Aquino administration reacted by telling the communist insurgents to stop the kidnappings and show “sincerity” in the “peace” talks underway between the Philippine government and communist insurgents. That is all the Aquino government did. Consequently, the…
Politics & Rights, Reviews
Review: A Time to Betray, by Reza Kahlili
Daniel Wahl August 20, 2011
Daniel Wahl reviews A Time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent Inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran, by Reza Kahlili.
Politics & Rights
The Mastermind behind SEAL Team Six and the End of Osama bin Laden
Daniel Wahl August 20, 2011
Surveys the history and principles that have given rise to the breathtaking competence of U.S. special operations forces, and finds that one man is primarily responsible.
Politics & Rights
An Interview with Governor Gary Johnson on What He Would Do as President
David Baucom August 20, 2011
David Baucom interviews Gary Johnson about the Tea Party, his run for president, and more.
Politics & Rights
An Interview with John R. Bolton on the Proper Role of Government
Craig Biddle August 20, 2011
Craig Biddle interviews John R. Bolton about individualism, foreign policy, and good government.
Politics & Rights
A Critique of Representative Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity”
Joshua Lipana August 20, 2011
Examines and grades various components of Rep. Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity,” which, although rejected in the Senate, is perhaps the best plan put forth by an elected official to date about how to deal with America’s financial crisis.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Politics & Rights
Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights: The Moral Foundation of a Free Society
Craig Biddle August 20, 2011
Examines Ayn Rand's theory of rights in contrast to theories of God-given, government-granted, and "natural" rights.
Politics & Rights
9/11 Ten Years Later: The Fruits of the Philosophy of Self-Abnegation
John David Lewis August 20, 2011
Examines the essence of this approach and what it’s delivered so far.