Monthly Archives: May 2009

Is Judge Sotomayor’s Tolerance of Bias Shocking? Tibor R. Machan Just after President Obama selected her as his nominee for the seat opened on the U. S. Supreme Court by the retirement of Justice David Suiter, some statements came to … Continue reading →

Do All of us Expect to be Millionaires?   Tibor R. Machan   Sunday is the day when even profit making broadcasters must do service or pro bono work.  And this mostly consists of broadcasting programs misleadingly labelled "public affairs."  … Continue reading →

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Education and Philosophical versus Political Correctness   Tibor R. Machan   You will know what I am after here when I tell you how much I dislike it when people talk of "her majesty" or "his highness" as they talk … Continue reading →

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One Size Fits All–Not Really Tibor Machan The current–May 23, 2009–issue of Science News is celebrating astronomy and the 400 years of the telescope. And they are all very enthusiastic about it over there at the magazine, so much so … Continue reading →

Invitation to Altruism (Again)   Tibor R. Machan   It was when I was in college at Claremont Men’s (now McKenna) College that John F. Kennedy got elected president. Very handsome guy, really Camelot in spades, no denying that! But … Continue reading →

Power Really Does Corrupt As it Expands     Tibor R. Machan     Lord Acton, the British historian is widely known for at least one of his observations. This is that "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." … Continue reading →

Are There Basic Principles?     Tibor R. Machan             Some of President Obama’s recent speeches have raised a vital issue that often lies in the background of particular policy discussions. For example, the president has made it … Continue reading →