My pitas page

Wes Vernon, "Medical hoax slips Big Brother into your private business"
This is posted in acknowledgement of my only legitimate big brother.

Joel Beinin, "Another Bloody Passover"

Annalee Newitz's website

Annalee Newitz, "If code is free, why not me?"
Newitz details how "some open-source geeks are as open-minded about sex as they are about hacking". A really good article that makes you want to move to San Francisco. For the scenery... :)

Alina Stefanescu, "Jonah Goldberg's 'Arrogant' Young Questioner Responds"
In case you missed my reply to Jonah, since he wouldn't publish it on NRO, here it is, thanks to Brad Edmonds and Lew Rockwell.

Veena Das, "Violence and Translation"
Das, an anthropology professor at Johns Hopkins University, argues against the idea of a "clash of civilizations" given the common experience of terrorism by many different types of people at many different times. She focuses on the semantics of the current war fervor, noting that it prevents real reflection, understanding, and healing from taking place in the public sphere.

Ray Jayadev, "DOD Plan would restrict immigrants in Computer Industry"
This article focuses on the harmful effects of recent US govt. attempts to restrict H1-B visas in the tech industry, citing national security concerns. Those hurt the most will be Indians, who have invested heavily and provided much-needed innovation in the US IT sector, as well as the global IT sector.

Iman Ahmad, "Bush can fool no one"
This article first appeared in Al-Thawrah, the internet publication of Iraq's ruling Baath party.

Aryeh Neier, "The military tribunals on trial"

Benjamin Tucker, "The Relation of the State to the Individual"
Tucker is one of my favorites.

David McReynolds, "Philosophy of Nonviolence"

Arianna Huffington, "What has the Supreme Court been smoking?"
Comments on recent ruling that people living in public housing can be evicted for any drug activity by any household member or guest.

Emily Eakin, "It takes an empire', say several US thinkers"
Eakin's article, originally published in the NEW YORK TIMES, is a must-read for anyone following the debate on alleged US imperialism.

"Slang Heals 9/11 Wounds"
A piece from that delightfully irreverent newspaper "Exile" about the new words we've gained since 9/11 and how the hipsters are making the most of tragedy, which, lest I need remind you, has always been hip.

Alina Stefanescu, "Anarchy, State, and Caesar Salad"
A description of my lunch with legal scholar Randy Barnett in November 2001.

Bill Korner, "Why do we care about school choice?"
Bill gives a good argument for engaging more than just the market benefits in discussions and defenses of school choice.

Interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski, "US mishandling Mideast"

Murray Rothbard, "Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty"
Rothbard explains why the limitations of the American political spectrum are significant in the struggle to preserve liberty.

Protocol Magazine
The site that should be on everyone's hit-list. Run by my friend, Joanne "The Rock" McNeil and a brainchild that I am proud to say we concieved together.

Rep. Ron Paul, "Why Initiate War on Iraq?"
Ron Paul's convincing case against war on Iraq, as dissected by various conservative types.

Mark Ames, "Who's Afraid of Edward Limonov?"
Ames, editor of that notorious Russian expat publication, "Exile", makes a case for the unjust incarceration of a punk genius.

George Cosbuc's "We want land"
A great Romanian poet's ode to the peasant in everyman.