Thousands of violent demonstrators flocked to the G-8 summit of the chiefs of the major countries in Heiligendamm, Germany

What justifies the ownership of anything? Ethics, governance, and economics are interrelated and can be unified in one system

One has to be a diet warrior to persevere in the face of our society's fierce opposition to healthy eating

A song about courage and value

Perhaps our insensitivity to killing is a result of thousands of years of cultural evolution

We avoid learning from history even when we know it, so how much worse will it be when history is forgotten?

Let us commemorate March 14 as the date that the U.S. government lost its remaining moral authority

A little known ancient religion in Iraq is in danger of being totally exterminated: Mandaeanism

Treating the U.S. president as a head of state violates the spirit of the American revolution

The arguments being made for or against increasing the U.S. troops in Iraq have left out the essential details of what exactly they are supposed to do

Petty tyrants get their power by exploiting relationships which their victims cannot avoid at the time

According to the drug warriors, catnip has been a major gateway to the human abuse of drugs, and yet there has been no prohibition

With the Democratic Party taking the reigns of power in Congress, change is coming to the bungled war in Iraq

The corrupting influence of money in politics is widely deplored, and some reformers are seeking the superficial remedy, government financing of political campaigns

The United States of America is currently under a state of emergency, so the U.S. government could confiscate financial property at any time

Though investing in silver and gold coins as a medium of exchange is not strictly illegal, the U.S. Mint has issued a warning about it

Keeping cats, especially fancy breeds, is seen in Arabia as a negative Western influence, causing the religious authorities to prohibit keeping them as pets

A story of love, death and government oppression

The lack of full choice by children over their human action is offset by their having a moral right to receive care and nurture from their parents and guardians

A satirical caution against over-regulation by government