Author Archives: John Payne
Occupy Wall Street: An Addendum
I was extremely pleased to see my take on the original Occupy …
Welcome to the Occupation
Wall Street protesters share the Tea Party’s illusions
Being the Police Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry
My parents own two flower shops in my hometown, and as I …
Mexico’s “Market Alternatives” to the Drug War
Earlier this week, Mexican President Felipe Calderon told the Americas Society and Council of …
It’s a Market Failure, Even When the Government Provides It
The Cornell University economist Robert Frank’s latest New York Times editorial is …
Uncertainty and the Death Penalty
When I was still teaching, I caught a student plagiarizing a paper. …
Government Cannot Repeal Scarcity
I missed the Republican debate again last night (this time I was …
On Obama’s Depressingly Conventional Approach to the Drug War
Jacob Sullum’s invaluable feature story in the latest issue of Reason details the many ways that …
Rick Perry and the Assumption of Guilt
I share Dan’s revulsion at crowd’s ghoulish reaction to Rick Perry’s record …
The Government Should Stop Giving Rich People Money
Warren Buffet caused a stir last week when he argued that he and other …
This Is How the Government Works…Or, to Be More Exact, Why It Doesn’t
For any of you who haven’t been keeping track of all the …
The Impossible Is Possible
When Ron Paul announced his 2012 campaign for president, I joked that …
Default: The Two Sweetest Words in the English Language
Although I don’t think any of the so-called “serious” politicians will allow the …
Temptations of Empire
I have a new article in Reason where I review two books on the …
Congress’ Latest Dog and Pony Show
I have not paid much attention to the rancorous debt ceiling debate. …
Interview with Anthony Gregory
Back in March, I sat down with my friend and Independent Institute Research …
View From the Gutter
A Renegade History of the United States, Thaddeus Russell, Free Press, 400 pages
Another Dispatch from the Shady Comforts of the Fringe
Stephen Metcalf has responded to the critics of his Robert Nozick piece, …
Welcome to the USSA
Yesterday, two journalists were arrested for taking pictures and filming a public …
Not Even Close
Sometimes an article comes along that is so blindingly stupid and misinformed …
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