Without Merit

Why merit pay won’t reform public education.

Nick Gillespie

Capital Letters: Paper Targets

In which our man in Washington shoots his rocks off, keeps his lunch down in the company of Janet Reno, and attends a Ralph Nader sermon

Michael W. Lynch

Politicizing Parenthood

Virginia Postrel

All About Erin

Heroine of screen and courtroom Erin Brockovich deserves a prize, all right. But not for what you think.

Walter Olson

Rage On

The strange politics of millionaire rock stars

Brian Doherty

Art in Its Own Light

The glowing controversy over Thomas Kinkade.

Charles Paul Freund

Music for Nothing

Why Napster isn’t the end of the world. Or even the music industry.

Jesse Walker

The Art of the Deal

J.S.G. Boggs draws money for a living. What’s his exchange rate?

Jesse Walker

Exit Interviews

Do term limits matter? Just ask Congress’ quitters.

Katherine Mangu-Ward & Michael W. Lynch

Angry at Daddy

An uncensored Holly Hughes rails against censorship

Trav S.D.

Drugs of Choice

Jacob Sullum

Impractical Equality

Richard Epstein