Media and Culture

Republicans may complain about the liberal media, but they have no argument when it comes to the AM band, writes Chris Westley.

Critics level two charges against capitalism: First, they say, that the possession of a motor car, a television set, and a refrigera­tor does not make a man happy. Secondly, they add that there are still people who own none of these gadg­ets. Both propositions are correct, but they do not cast blame upon the capitalistic system of social cooperation.

Howard Ruff has returned with a new book, Safely Prosperous or Really Rich: Choosing Your Personal Financial Heaven, and another recommendation to buy gold. Hey, it was lucky for him in 1975, maybe it will work for him again to sell three million books.

The skinny on Spiderman 2 is that this is a movie that even movie snobs can love, and there's certain truth in this view. Its characters are more introspective and thoughtful than other superhero fare, and its social-critical undercurrent isn't overtly political enough to become annoying, writes Jeffrey Tucker. 

We didn’t announce the new header yesterday because, well, it is rather obvious.

Though the science in the movie is seriously flawed, writes Art Carden, some say it has the virtue of elevating the dialogue about global warming.

There are many reasons for the decline of the family, lifestyle choice among them, writes Per Henrik Hansen.

In the game Monopoly, owners of land and houses and hotels, through acquiring their possessions by luck, are flattered into believing they are masters of the universe, extracting profits from anyone who passes their way. There is no consumer choice and no consumer sovereignty. This is not a small detail.

Season Three of Fox's highly successful "24" has a message worth hearing, writes Matthew Hisrich.

Hating politics is fine, writes Lew Rockwell, but serious thought requires a fundamental rethinking of the role of government in the world.