Profits vs. PC
A Silicon Valley CEO says no to boardroom quotas-on moral grounds
Features
On the Frontier: An Interview with Esther Dyson
From the Wild East of Russian capitalism to the evolving forms of cyberspace, Esther Dyson likes the promise of unsettled territory--and the challenge of civilizing it.
Gagging on Political Reform
The Federal Election Commission and its "good government" allies are crushing free speech.
Talk Is Cheap
While diplomats bicker over telecom trade rules, new technologies are shattering protectionist barriers.
Can Washington Change?
Jonathan Rauch says probably not. We asked a group of experts, inside and outside Washington, whether he's right.
The Reason of the Clerks
Believe it or not, federal bureaucrats can be the taxpayers' best friends.
Bill & Ted's Irish Misadventure
The Clinton administration's meddling has put Ireland on the road to becoming another Bosnia. But it's not too late to change.
Sick of It All
People with "multiple chemical sensitivity" are definitely suffering. The question is, Why?
Typing Errors
The standard typewriter keyboard is Exhibit A in the hottest new case against markets. But the evidence has been cooked.
Worlds Without Ends
What's the point of going into space? The answer lies in a future economy based on "charm."
Smoke Alarm
This weed will make you stupid, unemployable, and lethargic. Now it's pot. It used to be tobacco.
Elder Statesman: An Interview with Larry Elder
He was a promising young lawyer when he quit to start a business. It thrived. So he sold it, moved across the country, and became Los Angeles's most controversial talk radio host. When Larry Elder talks about opportunity, people listen.
All the President's Fault
The only way Hillary Clinton can avoid lawsuits over Travelgate is to blame her husband.
New World War
Cancelbunny and Lazarus battle it out on the fontier of cyberspace--and suggest the limits of social contracts.
Changing Channels: An Interview with Brian Lamb
C-SPAN's founder on how unfiltered reporting and media competition are transforming American politics
That "Can't Do" Spirit
Why owning your own business is no longer a recipe for independence.
Retirement Plans
The untold story of the budget battle: Because "Mediscare" hasn't worked, privatizing Social Security has become possible. Here's how things might shape up.
Big Mistake
When Progressive intellectuals convinced Americans that bigger is best--for business, labor, and government--they corrupted capitalism and dumbed down work. We're finally correcting their error, but at a price.
What the Doctor Orders
By treating risky behavior like a communicable disease, the public health establishment invites government to meddle in our private lives.
The Good Old Days Are Now
Forget what you've heard about "working harder and getting less." Most Americans have both more leisure and better goods than they did 20 years ago.
It's a Small, Small World
"Nanotechnology" promises endless abundance-courtesy of molecule-manipulating robots. Is that nuts? And do we want it?
Shooting Blind
Press coverage of the "assault weapon" controversy suggests that most journalists know very little about guns--and are not interested in learning.
Frontier Freedom: An Interview with Malcolm Wallop
The former senator on Republican promises, the limits of federal authority, and the way of the West
A Confederacy of Boobs
How special interests, assorted ideologues, and a sensationalist press torpedoed breast implants-and now threaten other medical devices
Race & the Numbers Racket
The future of affirmative action may depand on a California ballot initiative--and the initiative's fate may depend on numbers the state's universities would rather not release.
Interview with the Vamp
Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand
Prescription Remedies
A broad coalition of deregulators is gearing up to reform the FDA. How far will they go?
Guts Check
Republicans control the nation's purse for the first time in 40 years. Do they have the courage to roll back federal spending?
Borders Patrol
Book sales are surging. Superstores are booming. And the American Booksellers Association doesn't like it.
