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World stocks fall on US recession fears. This isn't even the big one. This is just a precursor to the big one, which will come in 10 to 15 years if we don't dramatically reduce the size and scope of our government.

Because of the failure of socialized medicine, British subjects can't see the dentist.

It's no surprise that people involved in elections end up being involved with voting machines. It's a natural evolution. The inconsistencies between the electronic vote tallies and paper vote tallies are troubling, but what they prove is that we're better off with a redundant voting system, electronic and paper, instead of a single system, either electronic or paper.

Bush to allow new drilling in Alaska. Why did this take over 7 years if Bush could just mandate it?

I don't think there's any requirement that a person live at the address listed on his registration in order to vote. You just have to live in the precinct. Showing ID would solve this voter caging issue.

CIA blames Pakistani militant and al Qaeda for the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

Iraqi troops could take over primary security tasks in all 18 provinces this year. That's excellent news.

Israel closes border with Gaza. If the Gazan's want humanitarian aid, they can kick the terrorists out. I'll never understand why Israel puts up with daily rocket attacks from Gaza. We would revolt if our government allowed attacks like that.

What a bunch of idiots. Despite crushing deficits, First Schwarzenegger embraces the global warming con which will cost California dearly. Then Californians complain about his budget cuts. They'd rather go broke and have everybody in CA but rich, Hollywood types have to declare bankruptcy.

13 year old girl arrested for sexual assault for touching 13 year old boys' clothes. Our laws are insane. This is not an issue for the police or the justice system. It's an issue for parents. Another example where big-government is usurping the role of the family.

Reason responds to criticism of libertarians by author who obviously who doesn't understand.

Reason explains the folly of big-government economic stimulus packages. I think Bush's tax rebate idea is a good one if coupled with corresponding spending cuts. Letting people keep more of their own money is always in the best interest of the country. Cato says Bush's plan is just pushing debt to future generations. That's why we need spending cuts.

Security trumps liberty at Statue of Liberty.

Giuliani advocates reducing the size of government. It's a good start.

Besides replacing our math skills, computers are replacing our information processing skills.

British PM Gorden Brown vows to combat the growing nanny state. Acknowledging the problem is the first step.

Cato pans Romneycare and health care mandates in general.

Cato describes how government lured Google into its parasitic economy.

Doctors develop affordable primary health care innovation without insurance. This is the free market in action.

The Palestinian government is sending 40% of $7.7 billion in internationally donated money to Hamas in Gaza. That will buy a lot of rockets to fire into Israel.

European right-wing groups unite to form a Europe-wide group against the Islamification of Europe.

Car runs on compressed air.