Burmese Democracy Activist Receives Congressional Honors
Was awarded Congressional Gold Medal in 2008, while under arrest, but is now finally able to come accept honors in person
Freedom
America's War on Drugs Keeps It From Being the Freest Country on Earth
A war on drugs-on people, that is-is unworthy of a country that claims to be free.
Myanmar Trims "Blacklist" that Blocked Dissidents, Journalists
Government says 2,000 names will be removed, but thousands remain on the list.
Where Free-Market Economists Go Wrong
Subsidies, stimulus, regulations, protectionism, trade restrictions, government-bank collusion, zoning, bailouts and more do not equal a "free" market.
Teddy Bear Hunting Season Declared in Belarus
Belarussian president orders any more pro-democracy planes and their little toys shot down.
Reason-Rupe Poll: 55 Percent of Americans Say We've Given Up Too Much Freedom and Privacy in the Name of Security Since 9/11
Just 19 percent believe leaving troops in Afghanistan makes us safer; 62 percent say the war in Iraq hasn't been worth it; and 61 percent say U.S. uses its military too often in foreign conflicts
Does Disease Cause Autocracy?
New studies say that lowering the rate of infection helps lead to political liberalization.
