December 1999

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Great Books for the Biological century.

General Consternation

New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson's "astonishing" position on drugs is upsetting all the right people.

Jacob Sullum
Reactionary Running Mates

Susan Faludi sounds like Pat Buchanan.

Virginia Postrel

Hayek's Heroes

The greatest idea of the 20th century paid off on its biggest day.

Thomas W. Hazlett
Showtime

Public art as a source of private profit.

Charles Paul Freund
The Ethicist Who Isn't

What's wrong with The New York Times Magazine's answer to Ann Landers.

Jacob Levy
Station to Station

The real future of Internet radio.

Jesse Walker
Capital Letters: Straight Dope

In which our man in Washington hears blunt talk on taxes, education, and drugs.

Michael W. Lynch
Felon Protection

Should employers be forced to hire ex-cons.

Walter Olson

From Donald to Deirdre

How a man became a woman--and what it says about identity.

Deirdre McCloskey
Petri Dish Politics

Biotechnology will make it possible for us to live longer and better. So why are some people dead set against it?

Ronald Bailey