Book Reviews & Excerpts

Blaming Whitey, by Elizabeth Wright
[A group's respect is derived from genuine accomplishments, not from pursuing worthless token goals. ]

The Dual Mind of Black America, by Elizabeth Wright
[Review of John McWhorter's book, Authentically Black: Essays for the Black Silent Majority (Gotham)]

"I can touch a bell and order an arrest or imprisonment"
[Intrusions into citizens' lives, made manifest by the recent Patriot Act and other measures, follow in the shadow of earlier government policies.]

The Bonfire of the Vanities, by Elizabeth Wright
[Tom Wolfe's satirical story about a WASP who gets eaten by "The System."]

The Civilizing Power of Marriage and Family, by Elizabeth Wright
[George Gilder's account of what happens to a young black man in a world where welfare has replaced the economic role of fathers and husbands.]

We Win as a Team or We Lose as a Team
[Tony Brown exposes the intentions of those who organized blacks primarily around civil rights issues to the detriment of economics.]

The Devil Is In the Details
[Ellis Washington looks at the perversion of egalitarianism and the consequences of judicial activism.]

Using Racism as a Device
[How long can excuses be made for anti-social behavior?]

Teaching the "Value" of Censorship
[One of the best dissections of the politically correct madness that has overtaken academia.]

Government Steals Our Liberty
[A collection of economist Walter William's syndicated columns focusing on issues of freedom and economic independence.]

The Arrogance of the Anointed
[Thomas Sowell skewers liberal crusaders who self-righteously do more harm than good.]