October 2004

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The Democratic candidate is no friend to the Bill of Rights.

Beyond Belief

When will secularism be allowed in the public square?

Cathy Young
Unbalanced Like a Fox

Rupert Murdoch's critics should follow his lead.

Matt Welch
RANT: Orange You Glad He Didn't Say Red?

The president's credibility problem.

Nick Gillespie

Age of Propaganda

The government attacks teenage drinking with junk science.

David Hanson & Matt Walcoff
Welcome to the Fun-Free University

The return of in loco parentis is killing student freedom.

David Weigel
David Simon Says

The creator of HBO's The Wire talks about the decline of journalism, the failure of the drug war, and a new kind of TV.

Jesse Walker
No Way Out

The No Child Left Behind Act provides only the illusion of school choice.

Lisa Snell

Bad Deal

How FDR made life worse for African Americans.

Damon W. Root
Crossballs Puzzle

Why don't the guests on Comedy Central's fake debate show get the joke?

Jacob Sullum
Open Secrets

How the government lost the drug war in cyberspace.

Michael Erard
Surf's Up

Why Bill and Ted are the ultimate Americans.

Sara Rimensnyder