SEEING CLEAR
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FRENCH CONNECTION
with Doug French
GETTING AN ANARCHIST TO VOTE
Imagine a Ron Paul vs. Al Gore general election
April 2007
PLAYING IT SAFE
Creative entrepreneurs will choose to sell their ideas to bigger firms to avoid today�s regulatory quagmires
March 2007
FOR RICHER OR POORER
Abolishing the Fed and returning to sound money will bridge the gap between rich and poor
February 2007
NOT-SO-HAPPY NEW YEAR
For those believing that November's votes would stop war in the Middle East, guess again
January 2007
EPIDEMIC OR NOT?
AIDS is restricted to two primary groups - intravenous drug users and male homosexual drug users
December 2006
ABORTION: WHOSE ISSUE IS IT?
Conservatives and Libertarians differ on this sensitive issue, but now there's a third option
November 2006
PROFITING FROM DRINKING
Not only does it open secretive minds, alcohol statistically earns drinkers more money than their counterparts
October 2006
DESPERATE MEASURES
Poverty-preying unions look to organize day laborers yet fail to keep them from the poorhouse
September 2006
GOVERNMENT NOT NEEDED
Self-regulation helps the porn industry stay safe; similar incentives suggest this would work with prostitution
August 2006
HE CALLS HIMSELF CONSERVATIVE
Jim Gibbons' 1993 stint to outlaw ticket scalping was an early indication that he wasn't on my side
July 2006
IMAGE LIFT
According to the CEO of Whole Foods, Libertarians need a better PR strategy
June 2006
JUST GETTING STARTED
Gold has a long way to go before it reaches the public consciousness
May 2006
PRIVATIZING MARRIAGE
Marriage is like any other market - exchange is made when each party sees a benefit to the transaction
April 2006
UNFAVORABLE REVIEWS
The U.S. dollar eerily parallels the life of Ricky Nelson, although it has yet to crash and burn
March 2006
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
After a record year for home sales, LV's city council intends to toughen access to the American dream
February 2006
GET USED TO IT
Soon it will take a C-note to fill your tank
January 2006
DEFINING FASCISM
The overused term is closer than you think
December 2005
VEGAS' CLOCK IS TICKIN'
Once cheap oil and money die, so will Las Vegas
November 2005
OPEN- MINDED?
The �new� Las Vegas Sun is plagued with political contradictions
October 2005
DON'T CONVICT THE BRIBER
September 2005
NOT EXACTLY BUSINESS FRIENDLY
August 2005
TRENDSETTING CALIFORNIA GIVES US A CLUE
July 2005
MONEY FOR WHATEVER THEY WANT
June 2005
LACKING INTELLIGENCE
May 2005
THE PEOPLE'S ROMANCE
April 2005
HARD BACK
with Doug French
MESS WITH THIS
We frown upon the disorganized, but, in fact, a certain amount of disorder is efficient
April 2007
NO MAN'S LAND
Those of the Dust Bowl era depended on themselves and neighbors � values that are forgotten today
March 2007
BEDROOM BOREDOM
Esther Perel: This country's best features - democracy, equality, compromise - can result in boring sex
February 2007
ANARCHY IS ALIVE
Whatever your ideology, Bill Kauffman's words will touch your soul and make you long for his America
January 2007
TABOO RESEARCH
IQ and the Wealth of Nations explores the correlation between a nation's intelligence and wealth
December 2006
BREATH OF FRESH AIR
Fred Reed's A Brass Pole in Bangkok offers uncommon common sense
November 2006
ANYTHING BUT ...
Federal and local Republican officeholders call themselves conservative, but this book counters such claims
October 2006
NOT A CHANCE
As Deborah Schoeneman explains in 4% Famous, America will never lose interest in celebrities
September 2006
IN AND OUT OF THE ROUGH
What the PGA tour needs are colorful characters who fans connect with, like John Daly
August 2006
MIND GAMES
Thinking of the future is a constant with the human brain, yet misperceptions prevent realistic expectations
July 2006
LOYAL TO THE END
Happy Chandler's son takes celebrity details to his grave
June 2006
TO WORK OR RETIRE?
The Demise of the Dollar ... And Why It's Great for Your Investments advises on reaching retirement
May 2006
DESTROYING AN INSTITUTION
Although H.L. Mencken wrote about corrupt politicians 80 years ago, his work is timeless
April 2006
CHEMICALLY BALANCED
With no offstage drama to account, Chemistry details the creative process of each Rush album
March 2006
MONETARY TIME TRAVEL
Journey back 2,000 years or look to the future in two books about money, greed and disaster
February 2006
UNLIKELY WINNER
One of a Kind chronicles the compelling story of the man who won the WSOP three times
January 2006
SELF-PROMOTION MANIA
Wayne Allyn Root reveals the keys to becoming a rich Republican
December 2005
PUBLICLY FUNDED SEX
Jessica Cutler�s book The Washingtonienne is a classic metaphor for what the government does to taxpayers
November 2005
HARDBACK
SHARK ATTACK - John L. Smith�s book is a valuable reference for learning about Vegas� movers and shakers
October 2005
AUTHOR EQUALLY AS BRILLIANT AS HIS SUBJECT
September 2005
LANE CONFESSES TYPICAL STORY ... AND A FEW ODDITIES
August 2005
STRIPPED OFFERS INSIGHT INTO GALARDI CLUB
July 2005
HINDMOST: A CONDO INVESTOR'S MENTOR
June 2005
ODDS ILLUSTRATES THREAT TO COLLEGE BETTING
May 2005
FISHING FOR THE BIG ONES
April 2005