Otter: He can’t do that to our pledges!Boon: Only we can do that to our pledges. Animal House, 1978 January 17: Nobody can be harder on Libertarians than other Libertarians. We disagree about policy, we disagree about strategy, and we disagree about who is – or is not! –  a real Libertarian! As a group, we have […]

One thing I learned growing up is that communication is the art and the craft of conveying meaning from one person to another. My mother, God bless her, taught me that. This means that the craft just isn’t happening until the message has been received and understood. The artistry and elegance with which it is

Every Libertarian who has been through an election or two as a party activist knows the frustration of having to deal with the “wasted vote syndrome.”   “Vote for Libertarian Edgar Everyman!” we tell a fellow voter.  “Gee, I’d really like to,” says the voter.  “Edgar’s the man!  But I can’t vote for him.  If I do, Wendy Wickedwitch

Are the credit bureaus responsible? Are they contributing to the housing and credit bubble? Why is identity theft so rampant? What can we do about it? Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayna Credit is the most terrifying and misunderstood financial item used by the consumer today. Most people have no idea

Franklin County is considering making its temporary quarter-penny sales-tax hike permanent. Officials figure people have already been paying it, so they won’t notice the pinch. Besides, it’s for a good cause: government. We appreciate that county officials’ hearts are in the right place — they see endless social-service needs and desirable community investments that an