Tag Archives: International

Many people have quite heated positions on the subject of the new European Constitution but to my way of thinking, it’s such a simple no-brainer that at times it’s hard to remember what all the fuss is about. The proposed reforms will strengthen my rights as a citizen of the …

Reason number 258 why global trade kicks ass. Could the WTO be the agent of change that finishes off irrational marijuana laws in this country? Tim Wu, who teaches intellectual property and international trade at University of Virginia Law School, thinks it’s a good possibility: The irrationality of U.S. marijuana …

Shame on me. For all my complaints about Maureen Dowd, I somehow failed to notice that she was the only regular female columnist at The New York Times. For that, shame on the Times. In her column today Dowd points out that the Washington Post also has only one female …

Political correctness has taken another jump off the deep end... this time in Norway.

CNN is refusing to broadcast a rather shocking anti-landmine PSA which you can read about and see here. No point starting a discussion if you haven’t seen it, so check it out. Here’s a direct link to the video if you’re so inclined.