Commentaries:

The Internet in Closed Societies
The World Wide Web may not be the instrument of freedom that had previously been anticipated, according to Patrick Stephens, since it can often be censored as easily as a telephone.

"Living Wages" Are Anti-Life
The demand by Harvard University students that their university provide a "living wage" for the school's support staff are grounded in a fundamentally anti-life philosophy, reports TOC intern and recent Harvard graduate Damian Moskovitz.

Why Not the Best?
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's capping of wholesale prices in the west was not utterly mindless—the action was grounded in current economic theory. But a better solution was, and still is, achievable, says Navigator's assistant editor, Donald Cooper.

Articles & Reviews:

Blind Injustice
Thirty years after its original publication, John Rawls's A Theory of Justice still has a great deal of influence, according to Eric Mack.

From Ocean to Ocean
Frank Bryan reviews Stephen Ambroses's account of the building of the transcontinental railroad.

The Essence of Hayek, A Brief Review
The Essence of Hayek offers a representative selection of the economist's work.

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