Author: Steve M.

Daddy, What Was Government?

While I was traveling earlier this week, I was disheartened to pick up Monday’s print New York Times and find three front-page stories hinting at the zeitgeistiness of libertarianism. I’m counting the story about...

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Noonan Plays the Identity Politics Card

Peggy Noonan gives a rave review to the Margaret Thatcher movie today, then asks this: The left in America has largely thrown in the towel on Ronald Reagan, but in Britain Thatcher-hatred remains fresh. Why? While you’re...

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The Democrats’ Lack of a Madman Strategy

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know: The Wall Street Journal, Scott Brown, and John McCain are all fretting that the payroll tax showdown is hurting the GOP politically. But tell me why I shouldn’t believe Dave Weigel’s theory...

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