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April 2001 Issue - 29 ArticlesDepartments
- The Continuing Crisis, pp. 4-9
- More Money in Politics Now! The Editors, pp. 10-11
- An End to Federal Plundering?
James Bovard
, pp. 12-13 When the Feds arrest your property, innocence is no defense
- Conservatives Grow Up
Grover Norquist
, p. 14 Bush's tactics don't incite fears of betrayal
- The Taxmen's Union
Eileen Ciesla
, p. 15 The world's high-tax governments pledge solidarity forever
- Local Loop: NASDAQ Noose
Jeffrey A. Eisenach
, pp. 16-17 Clinton-Gore's internet socialism is choking the technology sector and holding down the...
- Deadly Green
Mark Hemingway
, pp. 18-20 In his final days Clinton protected vermin a lot more dangerous than Marc Rich
- On Consoling Democrats
R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.
, pp. 21-23 Tax cuts needn't make them miserable, if Mr. Bush shows them the upside
Features
- John Perry Barlow: The Spectator Interview, pp. 24-29
Grateful Dead Lyricist and Republican, rancher and computer visionary, John Perry Barlo...
- California Unplugged
William Tucker
, pp. 30-37 How many environmentalists does it take to screw up a lightbulb? The origins of Califor...
- Silicon Power Play
Mark P. Mills
, pp. 38-46 High-tech demand for electricity crashed California. Now those high-tech companies are ...
- A Reputation for Good
David Limbaugh
, pp. 47-50 How did Ken Starr go from one of the country's most respected jurists to one of the mos...
- A Map to Nowhere
Tom Bethell
, pp. 51-56 When scientists mapped the genome, they thought they had written the book of life. too ...
Departments
- The Outlook
Brian Wesbury
, pp. 57-58 The Great Debate
- Lift off
Bret Swanson
, p. 59 Chorum's Chorus of Light
- Opportunities
Jeff Stambovsky
, p. 60 It's the Denominator, Stupid
Features
- Fatal North
Bruce Henderson
, pp. 61-71 How do you survive, without a ship, trapped on an ice floe in the arctic? Beset by infi...
- The Artistry of Dean Mitchell, pp. 72-79
Growing up poor, Dean Mitchell had to save his lunch money for art supplies. it paid of...
Departments
- Ben Stein's Diary
Benjamin J. Stein
, pp. 80-82 Hooked on Power
- The Talkies
James Bowman
, pp. 83-85 Brian Eaters and Breast Beaters
Book Reviews
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Killer Woman Blues (Review) Florence King
, pp. 86-87 Killer Woman Blues, by Benjamin DeMott
- Killer Woman Blues by Benjamin DeMott
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The Faber Book of Smoking (Review) John Corry
, p. 88 The Faber Book of Smoking, by James Walton
- The Faber Book of Smoking by James Walton
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Bowling Alleys, And Trailer Parks: Redefining the Good Life in Postwar America (Review) Radley Balko
, p. 89 Diners, Bowling Alleys, and Trailer Parks, by Andrew Hurley
- Diners, Bowling Alleys, and Trailer Parks by Andrew Hurley
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A Painted House (Review) Mark Hemingway
, pp. 90-91 A Painted House, by John Grisham
- A Painted House by John Grisham
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Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy (Review) Eileen Ciesla
, pp. 92-93 Basic Economics, by Thomas Sowell
- Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell
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The Future of Success (2 Reviews) Tracy Robinson
, pp. 94-95 The Future of Success, by Robert B. Reich
- The Future of Success by Robert B. Reich
- White Collar Sweatshop by Jill Andresky Fraser
Departments
- The Talkies
R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.
, p. 96 The Worst Book of the Year
- Current Wisdom
Assorted Jackasses
, p. 97 Dodge Ball and the Damned
- Last Call
Dave Shiflett
, pp. 98-100 The Enquirer Way