Navigator, October, 2004
Editor's Desk
Feature Article:
The Freedom Olympics by Roger Donway
Americans typically measure their freedom by looking backward or forward—backward to the early republic or forward to their ideal republic. But another useful gauge can be obtained by looking outward—to the world's other republics, and to its non-republics as well. That is, we may wish to know, in the spirit of international sports competitions: How well does America do in its pursuit of freedom, when compared with other countries?
Ideas and Issues:
Law and Punishment by Willliam E. Perry
Frank O. Bowman of Indiana University has said: "There has not been a single case in the history of American criminal law with the immediate impact of this one." What case is he talking about, and why is it so important?
The Benefits of Price Gouging by Frank Bubb
To understand why price-gouging laws contribute to the shortages that follow natural disasters, one must understand that prices are a means of conveying information about a continually changing reality.