Doug Bandow

255 days ago - Republicans once claimed to oppose wasteful government spending. But Republicans are now demanding ever more military expenditures, irrespective of need. Presidential candidates Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney all want a major military buildup.

298 days ago - I’ve often been asked by people outside of America to explain U.S. foreign policy. It’s a challenging task. Americans know very little about the world. Their ignorance is almost charming.

481 days ago - Organized labor was one of the biggest winners of the 2006 midterm election, and the new Democratic leadership has begun paying off its campaign debt. The House has passed — and the Senate is now debating — legislation to replace elections with the so-called “card check” process. This would enable labor organizers to intimidate their way to union recognition.

503 days ago - Congress long has leaked like a proverbial sieve. That’s not always a bad thing. But it’s time to apply the same security standards to legislators and their staffs as to other federal employees.

529 days ago - The pharmaceutical companies are learning that sleeping with the government results in more than the one-night stand they desired. Only a filibuster has stopped legislation imposing price controls on pharmaceuticals purchased through Medicare from hitting the Senate floor.

586 days ago - Iraq is a mess, and has become a particularly dangerous place for religious minorities, such as Christians. For the latter, it is safer to stay home than attend services, and even better to leave Iraq entirely.