Print Archives
October 2004
Editor's Note
Editor's Note: Why September Sucks
Nick Gillespie
Contributors
Letters
Columns
Unbalanced Like a Fox
Rupert Murdoch's critics should follow his lead. Matt Welch
Beyond Belief
When will secularism be allowed in the public square? Cathy Young
RANT: Orange You Glad He Didn't Say Red?
The president's credibility problem. Nick Gillespie
Features
No Way Out
The No Child Left Behind Act provides only the illusion of school choice. Lisa Snell
David Simon Says
The creator of HBO's The Wire talks about the decline of journalism, the failure of the drug war, and a new kind of TV. Jesse Walker
John Kerry's Dark Record on Civil Liberties
The Democratic candidate is no friend to the Bill of Rights. John Berlau
Welcome to the Fun-Free University
The return of in loco parentis is killing student freedom. David Weigel
Age of Propaganda
The government attacks teenage drinking with junk science. David Hanson and Matt Walcoff
Culture & Reviews
Surf's Up
Why Bill and Ted are the ultimate Americans. Sara Rimensnyder
Open Secrets
How the government lost the drug war in cyberspace. Michael Erard
Crossballs Puzzle
Why don't the guests on Comedy Central's fake debate show get the joke? Jacob Sullum
Bad Deal
How FDR made life worse for African Americans. Damon W. Root
Artifact
Artifact: Food Fight
Charles Paul Freund