2009

Texas Representative Ron Paul discusses topics like auditing the Federal Reserve, decriminalizing marijuana, media bias, and his appearance in the movie "Bruno" in a six-minute interview with Time. via Reason.com

Peter Boettke distinguishes between crony capitalism and true capitalism, arguing that true capitalism, based on private property rights and free exchange, is not corrupt. via Coordination Problem

Tyler Cowen shares some thoughts on the Baucus health care bill, including how CBO scoring shouldn't be confused with true cost & that the bill's main benefit is greater financial security for households. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, including rocket attacks and bombings, as well as the situation in Gaza. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Katherine Mangu-Ward argues in this Reason.com piece that domestic politics, rather than international law, often fuel trade disputes.

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Reason.com discusses government waste at the John Murtha—Johnstown Cambria County Airport, which received millions in funding despite serving few people daily.