5/30 ABetterEarth.org’s profile of the tragic case of a boy who was surgically transformed into a girl. (Thanks to Virginia for the link.) 5/27 David Kelley interviews William Thomas’s review. 5/26 Professor Edwin Locke praises Wal-Mart and argues that Nobel-prize-winning libertarian economist Milton Friedman. (Via Was there a Trojan War? — and considers the evidence […]

4/30 Philosopher Denis Dutton explains light entertainment in the arts. 4/28 Law professor Stephen Bainbridge defends the BT&T Chair for the Study of Capitalism. Note the Ayn Rand connection. (Thanks to Rob for the link.) 4/27 Philosopher John Kekes on militant Muslims waiting hopefully for Osama bin Laden to strike London. (Via Andrew Sullivan) 4/25

3/9 Marginal Revolution provides a summary and links to stacked with conservatives? 3/6 If you love women, then Is America the new British Empire? 3/4 The Council of Foreign Relations’ informative site, Samish-Sex Marriage Amendment. 3/2 Michelle Fram-Cohen’s classic review of Roland Huntford’s excellent The Last Place on Earth: teenage sex and adult responsibility.

2/28 Philosopher Roger Scruton asks: What is the purpose of criminal justice? 2/26 Friedrich von Blowhard on What books should every undergraduate read? 2/24 Steven den Beste on why Michael Moore’s new film is not an act of treason and who can and cannot sell flowers. 2/21 Politopia revises the political spectrum and has a

1/30 Spiked Online’s Richard A Shweder re-evaluates Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy and methods. 1/26 New Scientist reports new research on the achievements and significance of the Wright brothers. 1/22 Michael Fumento on the promise of biotechnology. 1/20 What is your ethical philosophy? Try SelectSmart.com’s Ethical Philosophy Selector. My results are here. 1/19 Joanne Jacobs’s education