The SEC had previously eliminated all short-sale price restrictions on July 3, 2007, including prohibiting any self-regulatory organization from imposing restrictions such as the "tick" test. This action was based upon a well-designed statistical analysis demonstrating that restrictions on short selling produced little benefit.

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) recently called for reinstating the draft, but the public isn't enthusiastic.

A substantial collection of polls on patriotism and citizens' willingness to serve in the military.

Zimbabwe needs reinstatement of land rights and compensation to those robbed. Political reform isnecessary but not sufficient;private property rightsare crucialfor economic growth.

Next month's elections offer an opportunity for Iraqi democracy to turn a corner.

BothRepublicans and Democrats have changed into different animals since the Iowa caucuses.

Barack Obama has based his policies as president on two assumptions. One year after his election, both assumptions appear to have been mistaken.

While political reform is necessary for economic growth, it is not sufficient--only private property right enforcement adds sufficiency for growth.