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Robert James Bidinotto
Editor's Desk: A Stern View from the Bow
July/August 2007 -- Okay, I know, that’s a cheap pun. But this July–August 2007 issue marks the start of my third year at the helm of The New Individualist, and that gives me cause to reflect on where The New Individualist has been and where it’s headed. So, I thought I’d take a break from the usual opinionating you find here and instead share with you, our loyal readers, some of those reflections.
The Supreme Assault on Private Property: An Interview with Scott Bullock
Fall 2005 -- The so-called “Takings Clause” of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: “...nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” But like many passages of the Constitution meant to limit government power over the individual, this protection of private property has been undermined over the years by many court rulings.
Corporate Cash for Collectivist Causes
November 2006 -- Because our April cover story chronicled the Enron debacle, we ran the following quotation from Ayn Rand on our table of contents page:
Celebrity Rand Fans
January/February 2006 -- It was the evening of May 13, 2004, and on PBS-TV’s Charlie Rose Show the host was chatting with actor Brad Pitt about Troy, his new movie.
