The Heartlander
The bimonthly membership newsletter for The Heartland Institute.
Heartlander
2001
April 2001: This May Be My Last Letter
This essay appeared as an April Fools Day joke, and yes, it fooled many people. However, the events it described never happened. For years, Heartland's ... (read more)
This essay appeared as an April Fools Day joke, and yes, it fooled many people. However, the events it described never happened. For years, Heartland's ... (read more)
August 2001: Who Killed the Marlboro Man?
Back in March, Philip Morris U.S.A. announced it supports passage of legislation granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco ... (read more)
Back in March, Philip Morris U.S.A. announced it supports passage of legislation granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco ... (read more)
December 2001: The Triumph of Liberty
Following are my remarks delivered at The Heartland Institute's 17th Anniversary Benefit Dinner on October 26. Many thanks to the 500 people who attended ... (read more)
Following are my remarks delivered at The Heartland Institute's 17th Anniversary Benefit Dinner on October 26. Many thanks to the 500 people who attended ... (read more)
February 2001: Can You Defend Capitalism?
When did you first form the opinions you currently hold about capitalism? Was it as a teenager, reading newspapers or discussing politics with your parents ... (read more)
When did you first form the opinions you currently hold about capitalism? Was it as a teenager, reading newspapers or discussing politics with your parents ... (read more)
July 2001: What Gives You the Right?
Here's a pop music quiz: Name the band whose song, "Signs," reached #1 on the charts in 1971? The answer: the Five Man Electrical Band. The song contains ... (read more)
Here's a pop music quiz: Name the band whose song, "Signs," reached #1 on the charts in 1971? The answer: the Five Man Electrical Band. The song contains ... (read more)
March 2001: Socialist Myths, Capitalist Truths
Last month I briefly explained how capitalism is self-regulating, creates wealth, and protects individual freedom. This month we get down to particulars. ... (read more)
Last month I briefly explained how capitalism is self-regulating, creates wealth, and protects individual freedom. This month we get down to particulars. ... (read more)
May 2001: Gotcha!
My President's Letter in the April Heartlander reported I was arrested at O'Hare Airport for possession of illegal drugs, asked to step aside as president ... (read more)
My President's Letter in the April Heartlander reported I was arrested at O'Hare Airport for possession of illegal drugs, asked to step aside as president ... (read more)
November 2001: Capitalism and Slavery
Have you ever talked to your kids, neighbors, or coworkers about the relationship between capitalism and slavery? Try it sometime, and I guarantee you will ... (read more)
Have you ever talked to your kids, neighbors, or coworkers about the relationship between capitalism and slavery? Try it sometime, and I guarantee you will ... (read more)
October 2001: Why Your Children Are Socialists
A quip generally but erroneously attributed to Winston Churchill goes, "to be young and not a socialist is to have no heart, to be old and not a conservative ... (read more)
A quip generally but erroneously attributed to Winston Churchill goes, "to be young and not a socialist is to have no heart, to be old and not a conservative ... (read more)
September 2001: What About the Future?
I can't say I held out high hopes for the man elected President last November. Let's just say I'd been fooled before. But George W. has won my respect on ... (read more)
I can't say I held out high hopes for the man elected President last November. Let's just say I'd been fooled before. But George W. has won my respect on ... (read more)
