When defending libertarian policies, which we all should, it’s easy to get tripped up on definitions alone. Is a liberal in favor of liberty? In some areas. Most of the time. Probably? Is a conservative unlikely to advocate state intrusion into private matters? Yes. No. Wait. What day is it? Where do the Democratic and […]
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The February 1 issue of The New Yorker magazine featured Larissa MacFarquhar’s report of her ride-along adventures with New York’s Department of Investigation, whose mission is to root out fraud and corruption among city employees and the people who deal with them. A worthy mission, The Free Agent agrees. First stop: the Hill Tap Tavern
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“Avatar”, James Cameron’s triumph of 3D visuals over 2D story and characters, has been described as a searing sci-fi indictment of capitalism. So much so, that the Free Agent’s friends and family have been turning cyber-eyes her way for an expected dissection and rebuttal. Well, I finally saw it a week ago, and all I
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