Robert James Bidinotto -- Curriculum Vitae
Last modified: July 7, 1998
ROBERT JAMES BIDINOTTO
171 Hooker Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
e-mail: Bidinotto@compuserve.com
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
September 1996-Present: Director of Development and Special Projects,
Institute for Objectivist Studies,
Poughkeepsie, NY
1995-96: Columnist, The Freeman
1990-1994: Staff Writer, Reader's Digest
AWARDS
1996 Media Award, Philadelphia Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates,
April 24, 1996.
1991 Commendation from Board of County Commissioners, Trumbull
County, Ohio, presented at Victim Coalition Luncheon, First United
Methodist Church, Warren, Ohio, on April 25, for "exemplary
service...in promoting victim rights."
1991 Media Award "For Sensitivity and Fairness in Reporting Victims'
Issues," from 22 crime victims organizations and National Victims
Center, at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, New York City,
during National Victim's Rights Week Ceremony, April 21, 1991.
1988 National finalist, Best "Public Interest" Magazine Story, American
Society of Magazine Editors, for "Getting Away With Murder,"
Reader's Digest, July 1988.
1985 Mencken Award, Free Press Association, "Best Feature Story, Essay or
Review," for "Simon Geller Fights the FCC," The Intellectual Activist,
December 31, 1984.
1966 District first place winner (western Pennsylvania), American Legion
Essay Contest.
BOOKS
Freed to Kill (Washington, DC: Safe Streets, 1996).
Editor, Criminal Justice? The Legal System Versus Individual Responsibility
(Irvington, NY: The Foundation for Economic Education, November
1994; 2nd edition, October 1995).
MONOGRAPHS
The GOP's Foreign Imports (Poughkeepsie, NY: Institute for Objectivist
Studies, 1996). From a two-part series in IOS Journal.
The Green Machine (Poughkeepsie, NY: Institute for Objectivist Studies,
1993). From a speech for the Institute.
Crime and Consequences (Irvington, NY: Foundation for Economic
Education, September 1989). From a 3-part series in The Freeman.
Individualism as if Individuals Mattered (New Castle, Pa.: self-published
as monograph and recording, 1988.)
Individualism: Ends and Means (New Castle, Pa.: self-published as
monograph and recording, 1987. Reprints of 3 collected essays.)
Objectivism and Styles of Thinking (New Castle, Pa.: self-published as
monograph and recording, January 1987.)
Libertarianism: Fallacies and Follies (New Castle, Pa.: self-published as
monograph and recording, 1985.)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANTHOLOGIES
In Robert James Bidinotto, ed., Criminal Justice? The Legal System Versus
Individual Responsibility (Irvington, NY: Foundation for Economic
Education, Nov. 1994/Oct. 1995):
-----"Introduction"
-----"Introduction to the Second Edition"
-----"Criminal Responsibility" (reprinted from The Freeman, July 1989)
-----"Subverting Justice" (reprinted from The Freeman, August 1989)
-----"Restoring Responsibility" (reprinted from The Freeman, September 1989)
-----"Crime and Moral Retribution"
In Man and Nature (Irvington, NY: Foundation for Economic Education,
August 1993):
-----"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90's" (reprinted from
The Freeman, November 1990)
In D. C. Lavdis, J. Santoro, J. Wasowski, eds., Contemporary Issues (Rocky
River, Ohio: The Center for Learning, 1993):
-----"Global Warming" (adapted from "What Is the Truth About Global
Warming?", Reader's Digest, February 1990)
In Robert K. Miller, The Informed Argument: A Multidisciplinary Reader
and Guide (Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1992):
-----"What Is the Truth about Global Warming?" (reprinted from
Reader's Digest, February 1990)
In John W. Robbins and Mark Spangler, eds., A Man of Principle: Essays in
Honor of Hans F. Sennholz (Grove City, Pa.: Grove City College
Press, 1992):
-----"What Is Freedom For?"
In J. E. Borrecco and R. E. Marsh, eds., Proceedings, Fifteenth Vertebrate
Pest Conference (Davis, Ca.: University of California, August 1992):
-----"The Most Dangerous Pest: 'Homo Environmentalus'" (from
keynote address, March 3, 1992, Newport Beach, CA.)
In Bettina Greaves, ed., Terrorism and the Media (Irvington, NY:
Foundation for Economic Education, 1985):
-----"Terrorism and Unilateral Moral Disarmament" (reprint from On
Principle, July 22, 1985.)
In Northeast Wildlife: Transactions of the Northeast Section, The Wildlife
Society (Amherst, MA: University of Mass.), Vol. 49, 1992:
-----"Mixed Messages: Who Is Really Communicating the Wildlife
Story? A Journalist's Perspective" (from a panel presentation,
1992 Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Norfolk, Va.)
In W. Dudley, ed., Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints (San Diego,
Ca.: Greenhaven Press, 1989):
-----"Prison Furloughs Allow Criminals to Commit More Crimes"
(from "Getting Away With Murder," Reader's Digest, July 1988.)
ARTICLES, ESSAYS, COLUMNS, REVIEWS
1998
"Honoring Jefferson: A Life-Centered Philosopher," Navigator, April 1998.
(TV review) "Highlander: The Series," Full Context, March 1998.
Various uncredited writing projects for the Institute for Objectivist
Studies, e. g., fundraising letters, remarks for events, etc.
1997
Letter answering critics of author's review of David Boaz's Libertarianism
(see next entry), IOS Journal, August 1997.
Book review) "David and Leviathan," essay review of David Boaz's
Libertarianism: A Primer, in the IOS Journal, April 1997.
"Take Your Book and Sell It," Part I, Writer's Digest, March 1997.
"Take Your Book and Sell It," Part I, Writer's Digest, February 1997.
"The Case for Cultural Optimism," Free Radical (New Zealand), Feb.-March
1997. (Condensed from speech at "Objectivism Today," May 4, 1996.)
Various uncredited writing projects for the Institute for Objectivist
Studies, including fundraising letters, drafts of remarks for events, etc.
1996
"Ambushed by Altruism," Free Radical (New Zealand), Dec. 1996-Jan.
1997. (From The GOP's Foreign Imports. See Monographs.)
"More Juvenile Justice, Fewer Excuses," in Viewpoint on Public Issues,
Mackinac Center for Public Policy, September 23, 1996. Reprinted in
many Michigan newspapers, including:
Source-Advisor, Sterling Heights, MI, November 24, 1996
Monroe Evening News, Monroe, MI, November 17, 1996
Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI, November 13, 1996
Detroit Legal News, November 1, 1996
Flint-Genesee County Legal News, November 1, 1996
Dearborn Times Herald, Dearborn, MI, October 30, 1996
Oakland Press, Pontiac, MI, October 27, 1996
Niles Daily Star, Niles, MI, October 26, 1996
The Independent (city unknown), October 24, 1996
Grosse Pointe News, Grosse Pointe, MI, October 24, 1996
Arenac County Independent, Standish, MI, October 23, 1996
Legal Advertiser-Wayne Co., Detroit, MI, October 17, 1996
"This Comic Book Hero's Appeal Ends with Kids," film review of "The
Phantom," New Castle (Pa.) News, June 8, 1996.
"'Dragonheart' a Creature of Movie Magic," film review, New Castle (Pa.)
News, June 1, 1996.
"The GOP's Foreign Imports" (Part II), IOS Journal, June 1996. (See also
Monographs.)
"'Mission' Impossible to Dislike," film review of "Mission Impossible," New
Castle (Pa.) News, May 25, 1996.
"A Powerful Force Is Dragging Society Down," Human Events, May 10,
1996. (From "Conspiracy or Consensus?", Freeman, Nov. 1995).
"The GOP's Foreign Imports" (Part I), IOS Journal, April 1996. (See also
Monographs.)
"A Matter of Principle: '...Paved With Good Intentions,'" The Freeman,
February 1996. (Final column in series.)
"Civil Liberties and Criminal Justice," Cato Policy Report, Jan./Feb. 1996.
(Transcript of talk/debate at Cato Book Forum, Nov. 3, 1995, with
Cato Institute's Timothy Lynch.)
"Real Movies," The Objective American, Jan./Feb. 1996. (Review of the
film, "Eye for an Eye.")
"A Matter of Principle: From Liberalism to Tribalism," The Freeman, Jan.
1996.
"Rehabilitating the Criminal Justice System," Cambium (Newsletter of
Parents of Murdered Children of New York State, Winter 1995/96.
1995
"Movie Briefs," Full Context, December 1995. (Reviews of "The American
President," "GoldenEye," and "Toy Story.")
"A Matter of Principle: Conspiracy or Consensus?", The Freeman, Nov.
1995. (Criticized in The New American, September 16, 1996.)
"A Matter of Principle: Marketing Individualism," The Freeman, Oct. 1995.
"A Matter of Principle: Persuasion or Popularity?", The Freeman, Sept.
1995.
"Criminal Justice? The Legal System Vs. Individual Responsibility," LEAA
Advocate, Summer-Fall 1995 (Reprint chapter from Criminal Justice?)
"A Matter of Principle: Justice or Utility?", The Freeman, August 1995.
"A Matter of Principle: Beyond the Pale," The Freeman, July 1995.
"A Matter of Principle: The Root Causes of Crime," The Freeman, June 1995
"A Matter of Principle: In Praise of Pain," The Freeman, May 1995.
"A Matter of Principle: Values or Virtues?", The Freeman, April 1995.
"A Matter of Principle: Cultural Pollution," The Freeman, March 1995.
"A Matter of Principle: To Educate--Or Legislate?" The Freeman, Feb. 1995.
"A Matter of Principle: The Second American Revolution?", The Freeman,
January 1995.
1994
"A Matter of Principle: The Real Enemy of Liberty" (first of a monthly
column), The Freeman, December 1994.
"Criminal Justice? The Legal System Versus Individual Responsibility," The
LEAA Advocate, Fall-Winter 1994. (Reprint of chapter from book.)
"America's Prisons: Now This Is the Life," Youngstown Vindicator,
November 14, 1994. (Condensed reprint from the following article.)
"Must Our Prisons Be Resorts?", Reader's Digest, November 1994. (See also
Publicity and Selected Public Appearances.)
"Interview with Bob Bidinotto" (by Karen Reedstrom), Full Context, October
1994. (About crime and Criminal Justice?)
"The Greening of Socialism," Free Radical (New Zealand), issue No. 5, Sept.
1994. (Reprinted excerpts from The Green Machine.)
"The Contradiction in Anarchism," Full Context, (2 parts), May & June 1994.
"Rand Versus Peikoff," self-published, March 2, 1994.
"The Returns of Leon Fleisher," for Reader's Digest. (Purchased March 1994
but not published.)
"Survive or Flourish? A Reconciliation," (3 parts), Full Context
(Objectivist Club of Michigan), February and April 1994.
"Understanding Peikoff," self-published, February 25, 1994.
"Revolving-Door Justice: Plague on America," Reader's Digest, Feb. 1994.
Letter, Writer's Digest, January 1994.
1993
"The Green Machine," IOS Journal (Institute for Objectivist Studies), May
1993. (Excerpts from speech of March 21, 1993; see Monographs).
"When Criminals Go Free," Reader's Digest, March 1993.
1992
"Ozone Depletion," Reader's Digest. (Purchased but not published.)
1991
"Freed to Rape Again," Reader's Digest, October 1991. (Served as basis
for segment of ABC-TV special, "Reader's Digest: On Television" in
1993. Excerpted for full-page ad, metro edition, New York Times,
September 17, 1991, p. D22)
"Too Lenient on Sex Offenders?", Washington Times, September 23, 1991.
(Excerpt of preceding article.)
"The Crime Explosion: Who's Responsible?", IOS Journal, Institute for
Objectivist Studies, Summer 1991. (Excerpt of speech at IOS Forum.)
"Myths About Homeless Hinder Solutions," Detroit News, July 7, 1991.
(Excerpt from following article.)
"Myths About the Homeless," Reader's Digest, June 1991.
"The Plot Against Alar," author interview in Priorities, magazine of
American Council on Science and Health, Winter 1991.
"Private Crimes," City Journal, Winter 1991.
1990
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s," The Freeman, Nov. 1990.
(See also Man and Nature in Anthologies.)
"The Great Apple Scare," Reader's Digest, October 1990.
"Morality Laws = Majority License," Clear Thinking, Sept. 1990 (Australian
Institute for Public Policy; reprinted from The Freeman, April 1987.)
Interview, newsletter of Objectivist Club of Eastern Michigan, March 1990.
"What Is the Truth About Global Warming?", Reader's Digest, Feb. 1990.
"Quotable Quotes," in Reader's Digest, January 1990.
Correspondence, The Freeman, January 1990. (Answering letters on recent
crime series.)
1989
"Crime and Consequences, Part III: '...To Insure Domestic
Tranquility...,'"
The Freeman, September 1989. (See also Anthologies.)
"The Law Criminals Love," Reader's Digest, September 1989.
"Crime and Consequences, Part II: The Criminal Justice System," The
Freeman, August 1989. (See also Anthologies.)
"Facts, Values and Moral Sanctions: An Open Letter to Objectivists,"
August 1, 1989 (self-published).
"Crime and Consequences, Part I: Criminal Responsibility," The Freeman,
July 1989. (See also Anthologies.)
"Lionhearted Tin Men" and "His Pitch Is Preposterous", Success, February
1989. (Businessmen profiles).
(Film review) "Ayn Rand Rediscovered," Reason, Jan. 1989. (Review of new
release of "We the Living"),
1988
"Getting Away With Murder," Reader's Digest, July 1988. (Finalist for Best
Magazine Article (Public Interest) by American Society of Magazine Editors;
most influential article in the 1988 Presidential election campaign
according to Almanac of American Politics 1990. See also Publicity and
Selected Public Appearances.)
(Book review essay) "Howard Dickman's Industrial Democracy in America,"
The Freeman, February 1988.
"The Future Never Looked Better," Oasis, January 1988.
"Mind Weapons," Oasis, January 1988.
(Video review) "Body Heat," Oasis, January 1988.
(Video review) "Black Widow," Oasis, January 1988.
(Video review) "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," Oasis, January 1988.
(Video review) "Flight of the Navigator," Oasis, January 1988.
(Video review) "The Neverending Story," Oasis, January 1988.
(Book review) The Faith-Healers (James Randi), Oasis , January 1988.
1987
"Louisville's Tribute to the Romantics," Oasis, December 1987.
"Vakhtang Jordania's Symphony of Freedom," Oasis, December 1987.
News commentary, Oasis, December 1987.
(Video review), "A Man for All Seasons," Oasis, December 1987.
(Video review), "Zulu," Oasis, December 1987.
"Robert Chitester Puts Ideals on Film," Oasis, November 1987.
(Book review) Presumed Innocent (Turow), Oasis, November 1987.
(Video review) "Elmer Gantry," Oasis, November 1987.
(Video review) "Inherit the Wind," Oasis, November 1987.
Legal News, Oasis, October 1987.
(Film review) "The Living Daylights," Oasis, October 1987.
(Film review) "Robocop," Oasis, October 1987.
(Video review) "The Grey Fox," Oasis, October 1987.
(Video review) "Phar Lap," Oasis, October 1987.
(Video review) "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Oasis, October 1987.
"The Invincible Voice of Cape Anne," Reader's Digest, October 1987.
(Book review) Agents of Innocence (Ignatius), Boston Herald, Sept 20, 1987
(Book review) Ayn Rand (Baker), POA Newsletter (Philadelphia Objectivist
Association), September 1987.
(Book review) Jig (Armstrong), Boston Herald, August 30, 1987.
"Standing Up to the Citrus Squeeze," Oasis, July 27, 1987.
Legal News, Oasis, July 27, 1987.
(Film review) "Benji the Hunted," Oasis, July 27, 1987.
(Film review) "Roxanne," Oasis, July 27, 1987.
(Film review), "Dragnet," Oasis, July 27, 1987.
Legal News, Oasis, July 13, 1987.
(Film review) "Predator," Oasis, July 13, 1987.
(Film review) "Harry and the Hendersons," Oasis, July 13, 1987.
(Book review) To Choose Freedom (Bukovsky), Oasis, July 13, 1987.
"Economy Watch: Alan Greenspan," Oasis, June 29, 1987.
"How 'bout a Game of Nuclear Escalation?", Oasis, June 29, 1987.
(Film review) "The Untouchables," Oasis, June 29, 1987.
(Book review) The Government Against the Economy (Reisman), Oasis,
June 29, 1987. (Reprinted from On Principle, February 3, 1986.)
(Book review) Economics in One Lesson (Hazlitt), Oasis, June 29, 1987.
"Economy Watch: Gephardt's 'Monkey Business'," Oasis, June 15, 1987.
(Book review) Winter Hawk (Thomas), Boston Herald, June 14, 1987.
"Commentary on Mozambique," Oasis, June 1, 1987.
(Book review) Chantecler (Rostand/Smith), Oasis, June 1, 1987.
(Book note) Industrial Democracy in America (Dickman), Oasis,
June 1, 1987.
"Excusing Irresponsibility," The Freeman, June 1987.
"Jack Wheeler, All-American Adventurer," Oasis, May 18, 1987.
(Film review) "The Secret of My Success," Oasis, May 18, 1987.
(Film review) "Blind Date," Oasis, May 18, 1987.
(Film review) "Lethal Weapon," Oasis, May 4, 1987.
(Film reviews) "Top Gun" and "Invaders from Mars," Oasis, May 4, 1987.
(Reprinted from On Principle, July 7, 1986.)
"Julian Simon's Winning World View," Oasis, April 20, 1987.
"Morality Laws = Majority License" The Freeman, April 1987.
"Speak for Yourself," The Freeman, April 1987.
(Book review) Show Me a Hero (Coppell), Boston Herald, March 29, 1987.
(Book review) Brothers (Goldman), Boston Herald, March 8, 1987.
"The Morality of Good Intentions," The Freeman, March 1987.
"The Least We Can Expect," The Freeman, March 1987.
(Book review) Night of the Fox (Higgins), Boston Herald, February 15, 1987.
(Book review) The Philosophic Thought of Ayn Rand (Rasmussen, Den Uyl),
Laissez Faire Books, January 1987.
1986
"On Principle -- A Tribute," On Principle, December 22, 1986.
"Come to the Oasis," On Principle, December 22, 1986.
"Tribute for Terrorists," On Principle, December 8, 1986.
(Book review) Dictionary of Espionage (Becket), On Principle, Dec. 8, 1986
"Should We Organize for Liberty?", The Freeman, December 1986.
(Expanded as "Organized Individualism?" and self-published in
a collection, Individualism: Ends and Means. See Monographs.]
"Resistance International: The Empire's Victims Strike Back," On Principle,
November 24, 1986.
(Book review) The Ayn Rand Lexicon (Binswanger), On Principle,
November 24, 1986.
(Book review) Lost (Devon), Boston Herald, November 23, 1986.
"The Essence of FEE," Notes from FEE, November 1986.
"The Daniloff Debacle," On Principle, October 13, 1986.
"Paying People Not to Grow," The Freeman, October 1986.
"Montessori: Education as if Individuals Mattered," On Principle, Sept. 29,
1986.
(Book review) Jacoby & Meyers Practical Guide to Everyday Law (Koff),
On Principle, September 15, 1986.
(Book review) The Farm Problem (Foundation for Economic Education), On
Principle, September 15, 1986.
(Book review) Suspects (Caunitz), Boston Herald, Aug. 17, 1986.
"Disorder in the Court: The Critical Legal Studies Movement," in two parts,
On Principle, July 21 and August 4, 1986.
(Film review) "Raw Deal," On Principle, July 7, 1986.
"Insuring Irresponsibility: The Liability Crisis," On Principle, July 7,
1986.
(Film review) "Invaders from Mars," On Principle, July 7, 1986.
(Film review) "Top Gun," On Principle, July 7, 1986.
(Book review) The Passion of Ayn Rand (Barbara Branden), On Principle,
June 23, 1986.
(Book review) The China Card (Ehrlichman), Boston Herald, June 8, 1986.
(Film review) "Crossroads," On Principle, April 28, 1986.
(Book review) Arcadia and Other Stories (Greenwood), On Principle,
April 28, 1986.
"Why Have Kids?", On Principle, April 14, 1986.
(Book review) Cold Sea Rising (Moran), Boston Herald, April 13, 1986.
"Lenin: Sainthood, Soviet Style," On Principle, March 31, 1986.
(Book review) The Bourne Supremacy (Ludlum), Boston Herald, March 30,
1986.
(Film review) "F/X," On Principle, March 17, 1986.
(Film review) "Delta Force," On Principle, March 17, 1986.
"The Shuttle Tragedy," On Principle, March 3, 1986.
"Stars and Stripes Over Hollywood," On Principle, March 3, 1986.
(Film review) "Iron Eagle," On Principle, March 3, 1986.
(Book review) The Government Against the Economy (Reisman), On
Principle, February 3, 1986.
(Book review) Skorpion's Death (Brierley), Boston Herald, Feb. 2, 1986.
"A Case for Cultural Optimism," On Principle, January 6, 1986.
(Film review) "White Nights," On Principle, January 6, 1986.
(Film review) "Young Sherlock Holmes," On Principle, Jan. 6, 1986.
"Ending Apartheid -- On Principle," in two parts, On Principle, December
23, 1985 and January 20, 1986.
1985
(Film review) "King Solomon's Mines," On Principle, December 23, 1985.
(Film review) "Jagged Edge," On Principle, December 23, 1985.
"Caribbean Communism and U. S. Security: An Interview with Dr. Mark
Hendrickson," On Principle, December 9, 1985.
"The Geneva Surrender -- A Commentary," On Principle, Dec. 9, 1985.
"The Oasis" (self-published recorded lecture, from a speech before the
Prometheus Forum, Sterling, Ma., September 27, 1985.), Nov. 1985.
"The Saga of Walter Polovchak: This Time the Good Guys Won," On
Principle, November 11, 1985.
(Book review) Elegy for a Soprano (Smith), Boston Herald, Oct. 6, 1985.
"Nicaragua: The Sanction of the Victims," in two parts, On Principle,
September 30 and October 14, 1985.
(Book review) Nicaragua, Revolution in the Family (Christian), On
Principle, September 30, 1985.
(Book review) The New KGB: Engine of Soviet Power (Corson and
Crowley), On Principle, September 2, 1985.
(Book review) The Red Fox (Hyde), Boston Herald, Sept. 15, 1985.
(Book review) Journey to the Forbidden China (Mosher), On Principle,
August 5, 1985.
"Terrorism and Unilateral Moral Disarmament," On Principle, July 22, 1985.
(Reprinted in Terrorism and the Media. See Anthologies.)
"Bhopal: The Fruit of Industrial Policy," The Intellectual Activist, July
19, 1985. (Excerpted in The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 3, 1986.)
"Save Our Loopholes?", On Principle, July 8, 1985.
(Book review) Judgment in Berlin (Stern), Free Press Network, Summer
1985. (Reprinted from Boston Herald, May 6, 1984.)
"Parasitism as a Profession," On Principle, April 29, 1985.
"China: The Return of the Rat," On Principle, April 15, 1985.
(Book review) Moscow Rules (Moss), Boston Herald, March 31, 1985
(Book review) See You Later Alligator (Buckley), Boston Herald, March 24,
1985.
(Book review) Breaking With Moscow (Schevchenko), Boston Herald,
March 10, 1985.
"To Provide for the Common Defense: Thoughts on Military Strategy," On
Principle, March 4, 1985.
"To Insure Domestic Tranquility: Your Legal System in Action," On
Principle, February 4, 1985.
"Genetic Engineering and the Luddite Left," On Principle, January 21, 1985.
(Book review) The Spirit of Enterprise (Gilder), On Principle, Jan. 21,
1985
1984
"Simon Geller Fights the FCC," The Intellectual Activist, Dec. 31, 1984.
(Winner, 1985 Mencken Award, "Best Feature Story.")
"Crucifying Capitalism: The Catholic Bishops and Altruism," On
Principle, December 24, 1984.
"Afghanistan and the Soviet Mind," On Principle, Dec. 10, 1984.
(Book review) Burning Money (Grace), On Principle, Dec. 10, 1984.
"Supply-Side Economics: Conservative Carrots for Liberal Sticks," On
Principle, November 12, 1984.
(Film review) "Country," On Principle, November 12, 1984.
(Book review) The Fourth Protocol (Forsyth), Boston Herald, Oct. 7, 1984.
"Why Shamie Can Win," op-ed, Worcester (Ma.) Evening Gazette,
September 27, 1984.
"Red Stars Over Hollywood," On Principle, September 17, 1984.
(Film review) "Red Dawn," On Principle, September 17, 1984.
(Book review) The Early Ayn Rand (Peikoff), Boston Herald, Aug. 26, 1984.
(Book review) To Build a Castle -- My Life as a Dissenter (Bukovsky), On
Principle, August 20, 1984.
"Meeting the Soviet Threat -- An Interview with Yuri Tuvim," On Principle,
August 20, 1984.
(Book review essay) The Coercive Utopians: Social Deception by America's
Power Players (Isaac and Isaac), American Spectator, August 1984.
(Book review) In Honor Bound (Seymour), Boston Herald, July 8, 1984.
"Fascism, By Any Other Name...," On Principle, June 25, 1984.
(Film review) "Moscow on the Hudson," On Principle, May 28, 1984.
"Comparable Worth: Socialism by Seduction," On Principle, May 14, 1984.
(Book review) Judgment in Berlin (Stern), Boston Herald, May 6, 1984.
"Gary Hart: The Myth Behind the Mask," On Principle, April 2, 1984.
"China: Year of the Rat," On Principle, March 5, 1984.
"A Guide to Principled Self-Defense," Liberty (Auckland, New Zealand),
March 1984. (Reprinted from The Freeman, December 1982.)
"Since When Do Rats and Puppies Deserve Human Rights?", op-ed feature,
Worcester (Ma.) Evening Gazette, January 31, 1984.
(Film review) "Sudden Impact," On Principle, January 23, 1984.
(Film review) "Uncommon Valor," On Principle, January 23, 1984.
(Book review) The Oil Follies of 1970-1980 (Sherrill), Boston Herald,
January 22, 1984.
"Marketing the Free Market," Notes from FEE (newsletter of the Foundation
for Economic Education), January 1984. (See also Individualism: Ends and
Means, in Monographs.)
1983
(Book review) Falls the Shadow (Litvinoff), Boston Herald, Dec. 25, 1983.
(Book review) Russia: Broken Idols, Solemn Dreams (Shipler), Boston
Herald, December 11, 1983.
(Book review) Sweet Land of Liberty? The Supreme Court and Individual
Rights (Holzer), Reason, October 1983.
(Book review) Double Crossing (Holzer), Boston Herald, Sept. 18, 1983
"'Animal Rights': A New Species of Egalitarianism," The Intellectual
Activist, September 14, 1983.
"Federal Land Policy: The Administration's Feudal Gestures," On Principle,
September 5, 1983.
(Book review) Mindspell (Smith), On Principle, June 27, 1983.
(Book review) Enemies of Society (Johnson), On Principle, April 18, 1983.
(Book review) The State Against Blacks (Williams), On Principle, Jan. 24, 1983.
1982
"A Guide to Principled Self-Defense," The Freeman, December 1982. (See
also Individualism: Ends and Means, in Monographs.)
(Book review) The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America
(Peikoff), The Freeman, December 1982.
"A Pipeline Postmortem: Consistency Down the Tube," On Principle,
December 13, 1982.
(Book review) Philosophy: Who Needs It (Rand), On Principle,
November 15, 1982.
(Book review) Privatizing the Public Sector (Savas), On Principle,
October 4, 1982.
SELECTED ARTICLES BEFORE 1982
"Is Health Care a Right?", op-ed feature, Boston Herald American,
December 24, 1978.
"Who's Answering 911?", op-ed feature, Boston Herald American,
February 27, 1978.
(Book review) The Empire of Reason (Commager), in Boston Herald
American, July 24, 1977.
"What Is Individualism?", brochure published by Individuals for a Rational
Society, Boston, 1973.
"The Exploitation of the Virtuous," The Freeman, September 1968.
PUBLICITY AND SELECTED PUBLIC APPEARANCES
1998
Navigator, April 1998, p. 2: mention of author's upcoming IOS Summer
Seminar talk; pp. 11 and 14: brief references to past author talks.
Navigator, March 1998, p. 5: item discussing author's January 21 talk on
libertarianism in Washington, DC.
Navigator, February 1998, p. 6: summary promo of author's upcoming
Summer Seminar talks.
"Building Bridges Between Libertarians and Objectivists," talk sponsored by
the Washington Metro Objectivist Discussion group, Lighthouse Tavern,
Rosslyn, Va., January 21, 1998. (Over 80 in attendance.)
Navigator, January 1998, p. 3: mention of author's upcoming Summer
Seminar talk; p. 5: item on praise of author's 1997 ISIL talk in
Freedom Network News.
Writer's Yearbook '98, published by Writer's Digest; pull quote on p. 81
excerpted from author's 1997 series, "Take Your Book and Sell It."
Newt Gingrich, Lessons Learned the Hard Way: A Personal Report (NY:
HarperCollins Publishers, 1998). Cong. Gingrich, Speaker of the
House, discusses the "immediate and powerful effect" of the author's
"Getting Away With Murder" article on the 1988 election, pp. 184-85.
1997
Freedom Network News, newsletter of International Society for Individual
Liberty, November/December 1997, praising author's October talk
before the ISIL 1997 World Convention in Rome on "Building Bridges
Between Libertarians and Objectivists." Also ran excerpts.
"Building Bridges Between Libertarians and Objectivists," speech before the
International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL) World Convention,
Assunzione Convent, Rome, Italy, October 1, 1997, 9:45 am.
Navigator, newsletter of Institute for Objectivist Studies, October 1997;
citing author's quotation by The Guardian in England, and a letter to the
editor from Kevin McFarlane of England about his writings on
libertarianism.
"Crime and Moral Retribution," before the Libertarian Alliance, London,
England, September 19, 1997. (From chapter in Criminal Justice?)
"Who's Really Communicating the Forestry Message?", keynote address,
Alabama Forestry Association Annual Meeting, Perdido Beach,
Alabama, September 9, 1997.
"Who's Really Communicating the Forestry Message?", keynote address,
Allegheny Society of American Foresters annual meeting, Canaan
Valley State Park Lodge, W. Va., August 14, 1997, 9 am.
"For Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Money," The Guardian Weekend
Magazine, Great Britain, August 2, 1997; author quoted on Ayn Rand.
"What Objectivists Must Learn From Religion," speech at IOS Summer
Seminar, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, July 8, 1997.
Letter to editor of Writer's Digest, June 1997, by Claire Krulikowski,
praising author's series "Take Your Book and Sell It."
Letter to editor of Writer's Digest, May 1997, by Gary Somdahl, praising
author's series "Take Your Book and Sell It."
"What Objectivists Must Learn from Religion," talk before the New
Intellectual Forum, home of John and Marsha Enright, Chicago,
March 1, 1997. Early version of 1997 Summer Seminar talk.
Remarks before private libertarian-Objectivist reception, Monroe Club,
Chicago, Feb. 28, 1997. Sponsor: Free Market Society of Chicago.
"Politics and Principle: Lessons from the Republican Fiasco," before the
Free Market Society of Chicago, Midland Hotel, Chicago, Feb. 27, 1997.
"Spreading the Word: How to Communicate Individualism," before The
Junto, Eastbridge Capital offices, 135 E. 57th, New York City, Feb. 6,
1997.
Mentions of author activities, IOS Journal, February 1997.
Phone interview on crime, "Peter Weissbach Show," KOGO San Diego and
syndicated to 50 stations nationwide, January 24, 1997.
"Spreading the Word: How to Communicate Objectivist Ideas," California
Institute of Applied Objectivism, DoubleTree Hotel, Los Angeles,
January 18, 1997. Adapted from talk at 1996 IOS Summer Seminar.
"Criminal Justice?" Talk at the University of California, San Diego, in
joint appearance with Fred Goldman, Price Center Ballroom, January 16,
1997, 7 pm.; sponsored by UCSD Objectivism Philosophy Society.
"Lecturers Will Address Criminal Justice," brief article about evening
talk, in The UCSD Guardian (UCSD student newspaper), Jan. 16, 1997, p. 2.
Phone interview about crime, "The Stacy Taylor Show," KFMB, San Diego,
January 15, 1997. Promoted upcoming UCSD talk.
John Brady, Bad Boy: The Life and Politics of Lee Atwater (Reading, Mass.
Addison Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., 1997). Author and his "Getting
Away With Murder" article for Reader's Digest discussed extensively
on pp. 173-77, 180-81, 327.
1996
"The Case for Cultural Optimism," article condensed from May 4 talk, in
IOS Journal, December 1996.
"Bidinotto Joins Staff," article announcing author hired full-time by
Institute for Objectivist Studies, IOS Journal, December 1996.
Debate workshop on juvenile justice for Michigan high school debaters, for
Mackinac Center for Public Policy, at the Boyne Mt. Resort, Michigan,
on October 2, 1996.
"Washington Times Ad Draws Strong Response," IOS Journal, October
1996. (About response to full-page Aug. 18 ad penned by author.)
"Conspiracy: Where's the Proof?" in The New American (magazine of the
John Birch Society), September 16, 1996. Attacking the author's refutation
of conspiratorialism in The Freeman, November 1995.
Phone interview, KPSI, Palm Springs, CA, August 19, 1996; on the GOP.
"How Bad Philosophy Foiled the 'Republican Revolution," full-page ad
condensed from The GOP's Foreign Imports, in the Washington Times
national weekly edition, August 18, 1996.
"Spreading the Word," two-part talk at Institute for Objectivist Studies
Summer Seminar, University of Colorado, Boulder, July 11-12, 1996.
Ann Rule, in Real Crime Book Digest, Summer 1996, p. 3. Recommends
Criminal Justice?
"Cultural Optimism," report on May 4, 1996 talk, in IOS Journal, June 1996.
"The Case for Cultural Optimism," speech at "Objectivism Today," Institute
for Objectivist Studies, Lowe's Hotel, New York City, May 4, 1996.
"...And Elsewhere," column updating author's activities, in IOS Journal,
April 1996, p. 3.
Interview on crime, "American Crime Line," syndicated nationwide on 73
radio stations, Feb. 24, 1996, 6-7 pm. Host: Ed Nowicki.
"Criminal Justice?", Butler Co. Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner,
Butler, Pa., Feb. 24, 1996, 7:30 pm.
Book signing, Mentor, Ohio, at Little Professor Book Center, Erie Commons
Shopping Center, Feb. 17, 1996, 2-4 pm.
Interview on crime, WRUW-FM, Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, Feb. 15, 1996. One-hour interview with B. J. Martino.
"Criminal Justice?" Guest speaker and book signing at New Castle Rotary
annual meeting, Feb. 12, 1996. (127 guests).
"Tom Isenberg Show," KVI-AM radio, Seattle, Feb. 7, 1996, 7-9 am Pacific,
phone interview on crime.
"Interview with Erika Holzer," Full Context, February 1996, p. 5. (Holzer
alludes to author's comment about the film, "Eye for an Eye.")
James Orsag, "The Faces of '96: These Folks Could Make a Big Splash,"
New Castle News, January 2, 1996. Local profiles include author.
David M. Brown, updated positive review of Criminal Justice?, in
Laissez Faire Books, January 1996.
Bruce L. Benson, "Crime and Punishment," Liberty, January 1996. Critical
review of Criminal Justice?
1995
Lori Montgomery, "Prisons See Record One-Year Increase of 90,000
Inmates," Miami Herald, December 4, 1995. (Quoting author;
article syndicated nationally by Knight-Ridder.)
---------------, "Tougher Action on Drugs, Violence Fuels Record Rise
in U.S. Prison Population," Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, December 4, 1995.
Quoting author; reprint of preceding.)
The Gateway Objectivist (newsletter of Gateway Objectivists, St. Louis),
Nov. 13, 1995. (Mentions author tour in St. Louis)
Karen Hamel, "Compilation Is Informative, Emphasizes Accountability,"
Youngstown Vindicator, October 22, 1995. (Positive feature review of
Criminal Justice?)
-----------, "Author Says Justice for Victims Should Be Chief Concern of
System," Youngstown Vindicator, October 22, 1995. (Author
profile/interview accompanying preceding review.)
Nancy Lowry, "Author Says Courts Don't Punish," New Castle (PA) News,
October 10, 1995. (Interview about Criminal Justice?)
-----------, "Book Rallies for Change in Criminal Justice System,"
New Castle News, October 10, 1995. (Companion article to interview.)
FALL 1995 BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE?
WHEN WHERE/WHAT
Nov. 20 Detroit, 1:08 pm: WJR-AM, "Kevin Joyce Show," phone.
Nov. 18 New Castle, PA, 1-4 pm: talk, New Castle Public Library.
Nov. 16 Boardman, OH, 7 pm: talk/signing, Barnes & Noble,
381 Boardman-Poland Rd.
Nov. 15 Minneapolis, 10 pm (Eastern): "Wes Minter Show,"
WCCO-AM (50,000 watts). By phone.
Nov. 15 Phoenix, 5:08 pm Eastern: KFYI-AM, "Bob Mohan Show."
By phone.
Nov. 15 Pittsburgh, 12:30 pm: signing, Barnes & Noble, 339 6th
St.
Nov. 11 Madison, Wisconsin, 2-3 pm EST: WTSO-AM, "For Which
It Stands" with Sue Fisher, by phone.
Nov. 10 National, 40+ markets, 12-2 am: "Lowell Ponte Show,"
syndicated, by phone. 2 hours + rebroadcast.
Nov. 9 Worcester, MA, 6-7 pm: WORC-AM, "The GOAL Line,"
with Tony Keady.
Nov. 8 St. Louis (Des Peres), 7:30 pm: signing/talk, Barnes &
Noble, 11952 Manchester Rd.
Nov. 8 St. Louis, 4:25 pm: KMOX, brief drive-time interview.
Nov. 8 St. Louis, noon: luncheon talk, Discussion Club of St.
Louis.
Nov. 6 Washington/New York/Los Angeles/national, 10:30-11 pm:
Newstalk TV cable network -- interview
segment on "Prime Time Edition
with Patrick Halpern." Also rebroadcast.
Nov. 4 Pittsburgh, 3 pm: talk/signing, Borders, 1775 N Highland Rd
Nov. 4 National/D.C.: 10 -11:30 pm: "Armstrong Williams Show"
(radio, syndicated on 65 stations from
WAVA-AM. By phone).
November National: taped broadcast of excerpts from CATO Policy
Forum, below, on CATO Forum, National
Empowerment TV network.
Nov. 3 Washington DC, noon: talk and signing, CATO Institute
Policy Forum
Nov. 2 Richmond, VA, 7:30 pm: talk/signing, Borders, 9760
W. Broad St.
Nov. 1 Vienna, VA, 7:30 pm: signing/talk, Borders, Tyson's
Square. With Jim Fotis, Ex. Dir., Law
Enforcement Alliance of America.
Nov. 1 Washington, DC, noon: signing, B. Dalton, 1776 K St.
Oct. 31 National/D.C., 4-5 pm: "Jan Parshall Show," syndicated
17 stations from WAVA. In studio.
Oct. 31 National, 2:45 pm: CBS Radio Network, "Crosstalk";
taped interview, in-studio, Washington, DC.
Aired weekend Nov. 10.
Oct. 30 National, 8 pm: "Legal Notebook," National Empowerment
Television cable network. In studio.
Oct. 29 Boston, New England: 5-6 pm, "Jeff Jacoby Show," New
England Cable TV News Network. Studio.
Oct. 28 Peabody, MA, 2 pm: Borders Bookstore, 151 Andover St.
Oct. 27 Boston, 12:30 pm: signing, Barnes & Noble, 395
Washington St.
Oct. 27 Boston, 9-11 pm: "David Brudnoy Show," WBZ-AM.
(2 hours, 50K watts, 38 states) In studio.
Oct. 27 Des Moines, Iowa, 10 am (EST): "Jan Mickelson Show,"
WHO. One hour by phone.
Oct. 26 Cranston, RI, 7 pm: talk/signing, Borders,
Garden City Ctr.
Oct. 26 Providence, RI, 3-4 pm: "Arlene Violet Show," WHJJ-AM.
In studio.
Oct. 25 New York City, 6-8 pm: Book party, The Sky Club,
Met-Life Bldg., 200 Park Ave.
Oct. 24 New York City, 7:30 pm: talk/signing, Barnes & Noble,
1280 Lexington Avenue.
Oct. 24 New York City, 5-6 pm: "Bob Grant Show," WABC-AM.
One hour in studio.
Oct. 23 Springfield, PA, 7:30 pm: talk/signing, Borders,
Springfield Square Shopping Center
Oct. 23 Philadelphia, 10 am: WWDB-FM, "Susan Bray Show." In
studio.
Oct. 21 Niles, Ohio, 2-4 pm: signing, Waldenbooks, Eastwood
Mall.
Oct. 20 Columbus, 7-8:30 pm: signing at Little Professor
Bookstore,Sawmill Plaza.
Oct. 19 Milwaukee, 6:30 pm: talk/signing, Audubon Court Books,
383 W. Brown Deer.
Oct. 19 Milwaukee, 6:00 pm: WITI-TV, news interview in studio
Oct. 19 Milwaukee (Brookfield), 12:30-2:30 pm.: signing,
Barnes & Noble, W. Bluemound Rd.
Oct. 19 Dallas, 10 am (Central), "Jodi Dean Show," KRLD-AM,
one-hour phone interview.
Oct. 19 Milwaukee, 9:45 am: WITI-TV, in studio interview
Oct. 18 Chicago (Naperville), 7:30 pm: talk/signing, Borders,
Rt. 59.
Oct. 18 Chicago, noon: signing, B. Dalton, 645 N. Michigan
Ave.
Oct. 18 Chicago, 10 am: "Spike O'Dell Show," WGN, in studio
Oct. 17 Ann Arbor, 6 pm: signing, Webster's Book Store, 2607
Plymouth Rd.
Oct. 17 Columbus, OH, 2 pm: phone interview, "Fred Andrle
Show,"
WOSU-AM, Ohio State University.
Oct. 17 Detroit (Sterling Hghts.), noon signing, The Bookseller,
18 Mile Rd. & Dequindre.
Oct. 17 Detroit, 10:15 am taping, noon broadcast: "Focus" with
Paul W. Smith, WJR-AM.
Oct. 16 Toledo, 7-9 pm: talk & signing, Barnes & Noble, 4940
Monroe Street.
Oct. 16 Toledo, 5:30 pm: WTOL-TV, Ch. 11, "First At Five News,"
host Jerry Anderson.
Oct. 16 Cleveland, noon-1:30 pm: signing, Waldenbooks, Old
Arcade, Euclid Ave.
Oct. 16 Cleveland, 10-11 am: "The Morning Exchange," WEWS-TV;
live TV interview in studio
Oct. 16 Toledo, 8:25 am phone interview WSPD by Jerry Anderson.
Oct. 14 Pittsburgh, 6:30: signing, Doubleday, Ross Park Mall,
McKnight Road.
Oct. 14 Butler, PA: 1 pm, signing, Waldenbooks, Clearview Mall
Oct. 13 Monaca, PA, 6:30 pm signing, Waldenbooks, Beaver Valley
Mall, Rts. 18 & 60.
Oct. 13 Butler, PA, 12:30 pm: "Larry Berg Show," WISR Radio;
15-minute phone interview.
Oct. 13 National, 11 am: "Derry Brownfield Show," by phone;
syndicated, 100+ stations.
Oct. 13 Detroit, 10 am: "Marc Scott Show," WXYT, by phone.
Wks of Oct. Pittsburgh/Greensburg, Altoona/Johnstown, Phila.,
15th & 22nd Harrisburg, Syracuse, Tampa, satellite:
162 CATV systems, 6 low-power stations,
plus satellite: "Focus On the Issues"
WPCB-TV; 2 half-hours, taped in studio.
Oct. 11 Pittsburgh, 7:30 pm: talk/signing, Borders, Northway
Mall, McKnight Road.
Oct. 11 Pittsburgh, 10 am: "Mike Pintek Show," KDKA. By phone.
Oct. 11 Akron, 7:50 am: "Rob Dumke Show," WAKR-AM. Phone.
Oct. 10 Indianapolis, 8 pm (EST): "Stan Solomon Show," phone,
WXLW-AM, syndicated on 23+ stations.
Oct. 10 New Castle, PA, 4 pm: signing, Book Nook, Wilmington
Rd., Rt. 18 (north).
Oct. 10 Boardman, OH, noon: talk/signing, Little Professor
Bookstore, Rt. 224.
Oct. 10 Youngstown, OH, 8:30-10:30 am: "Dan Ryan Show,"
WKBN-AM radio, in studio(570 AM).
Oct. 9 New Castle, PA, 7 pm: signing, On Cue Bookstore,
Lawrence Village Plaza, Rt. 65.
Oct. 9 New Castle, PA: WBZY-AM, "Hotline at Noon." In studio.
Oct. 6 Pittsburgh, 9 pm: "Phil Musick Show," WTAE-AM; studio.
Full Context, Oct. 1995, p. 2 (Summarizes author fall book tour schedule)
IOS Journal, September 1995 (on second edition of Criminal Justice?)
Full Context, September 1995, p. 2 (Announcing author appearance in
Detroit area; pp. 10-12: several references to author's arguments on
anarchism, in letters to the editor)
Joseph Sobran, The Freeman, Sept. 1995. (Good review, Criminal Justice?)
Richard Lacayo, Time, September 4, 1995, p. 31. (Reference to author's
November 1994 Reader's Digest article on inmate amenities.)
David C. Anderson, Crime and the Politics of Hysteria (New York: Times
Books, 1995). (Attacking author's 1988 Reader's Digest feature,
"Getting Away With Murder.")
Morgan Reynolds, "Crime-Stoppers' Textbooks," Reason, August-September
1995. (Glowing review of Criminal Justice?)
NIJ Catalog (Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice, U.S. Dept. of
Justice), July/August 1995. (Brief neutral review of Criminal Justice?)
Joe Kearney, "The Legal System Vs. Individual Responsibility," Destiny
magazine, July 1995. (Positive review of Criminal Justice?)
Laissez Faire Books Catalog, July 1995 and subsequently. (Positive reviews
of Criminal Justice?)
David Oyerly, "Force and Government," Full Context, June 1995 (p. 3: brief
allusion to author's use of term "retribution")
"The G. Gordon Liddy Show," June 6, 1995. (Liddy reads the following Joe
Sobran column on his nationally syndicated radio program.)
Joseph Sobran, "Failure of Power in Primary Duty," Washington Times, June
6, 1995. (Syndicated column; positive review of Criminal Justice?)
Murray Franck, "Emergencies and Ethical Consistency," Full Context, May
1995, p. 11 (Endorses author's retribution chapter in Criminal Justice?)
American Firearms Industry, April 1995. (Good review, Criminal Justice?)
Karen Reedstrom, editorial comment, Full Context, April 1995 (quote from
The Green Machine)
IOS Journal, April 1995. (Update of impact of first edition of Criminal
Justice?, and "Must Our Prisons Be Resorts?" in November 1994
Reader's Digest.)
IOS Journal, April 1995. (Charles Novins and author in letter-to-editor
debate about Criminal Justice?)
Full Context, March 1995, p. 2 (Promo for Criminal Justice?)
Haven Bradford Gow, The Christian News, March 20, 1995 (Positive review
of Criminal Justice?)
Walter Donway, "The Metaphysical Excuse," IOS Journal, February
1995. (Positive review of Criminal Justice? The Legal System Versus
Individual Responsibility; also mention of author's Dec. 29, 1994
appearance on "The Rush Limbaugh Show.")
Laissez Faire Books, February 1995. (Announcing Criminal Justice? as a
Featured Alternate book selection for the month.)
Full Context, February 1995, p. 2 (Announces author's Freeman column.)
"Legislation to End Prison Perks Wins Endorsements," News Release,
Congressman Dick Zimmer, January 31, 1995. (Citing author's support
of "No Frills Prison Act.")
Speaker at press conference endorsing Rep. Dick Zimmer's "No Frills Prison
Act," U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 1995.
Speaker, press conference endorsing tougher crime laws, sponsored by Law
Enforcement Alliance of America, at U. S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 31, 1995. Also in LEAA news release.
Letter of endorsement of Criminal Justice? by Congressmen Jim Lightfoot
and Bart Stupak, January 25, 1995.
Nick Hildebrand, "Reader's Digest Writer Slams Justice System," Greenville
(Pa.) Record-Argus, Jan. 22, 1995. (Reporting on speech to Lakeland
Lodge 88, Fraternal Order of Police.)
"Criminal Justice?", talk before Fraternal Order of Police, Lakelands Lodge
#88, at Reynolds VFW, Transfer, Pa., January 20, 1995.
Phone interview on criminal justice system, KLIN radio, Lincoln, Nebraska,
"Coffey Talk," with host Bonnie Coffey, January 9, 1995.
Full Context, January 1995, p. 2 (mentioning "Rush Limbaugh" and WXYT
radio appearances by author)
1994
"The Rush Limbaugh Show," Walter E. Williams interview with author, on
Dec. 29, 1994. (Syndicated nationwide on 660 radio stations. Subjects:
"Must Our Prisons Be Resorts?" and Criminal Justice?)
Letter to editor of New Castle News December 10, 1994, by Dale Currie.
(Praising "Must Our Prisons Be Resorts?" in Reader's Digest.)
Full Context, December 1994, p. 2 (Promo for Criminal Justice?)
IOS Journal, Dec. 1994. (Reporting on publication of Criminal Justice?
and "Must Our Prisons Be Resorts?")
The LEAA Advocate, full-page ad inside front cover for Criminal Justice?,
Fall-Winter 1994 issue.
Satellite Publicity TV Tour, sponsored by Reader's Digest, for "Must Our
Prisons Be Resorts?" (November 1994), on November 16, 1994. TV
stations on which author appeared by satellite to do brief individual
news interviews that day included:
KCNC, Denver, CO KTAL, Shreveport, LA
KJRH, Tulsa, OK KWTV, Oklahoma City, OK
WDAF, Kansas City, MO WAND, Springfield, IL
WXLY, Spokane, WA KAKE, Wichita, KS
KTVK, Phoenix, AZ KRBE, Albuquerque, NM
WSAZ, Charleston, W VA WFAA, Dallas, TX
WDTN, Dayton, OH KJEO, Fresno, CA
WYFF, Greenville, SC WBIR, Knoxville, TN
WMC, Memphis, TN WTKR, Norfolk, VA
WTVR, Richmond, VA WDBJ, Roanoke, VA
Author radio interviews for this article during the fall included:
"The Rush Limbaugh Show" (see December 29 entry, above)
Independent Broadcast Network
Jack Anderson Show (40 affiliates)
David Brenner Show (140 affiliates)
Bob Grant Show, WABC, New York City
Wes Minter Show, WCCO, Minneapolis
Mike Pintek Show, KDKA, Pittsburgh
WGN, Chicago; WMC, Memphis; KPSI, Palm Springs, CA
WBCK, Battle Creek, MI; WXVQ, Bristol, VA
The article also served as the basis for a cable TV program,
"Pork," on "America's Talking," National Cable TV Network
Reader's Digest estimated that 35 million people saw or heard media
coverage about "Must Our Prisons Be Resorts."
Steve Forbes, "Fact and Comment," Forbes, Nov. 7, 1994 (Commending
author's "Must Our Prisons Be Resorts?" in Nov. Reader's Digest).
Full Context, November 1994, p. 2 (Promo for The Green Machine).
Gwen Albers-Freson, "An Accurate Portrait of Prison?", Sharon Herald,
October 26, 1994. (Front-page feature based on author's "Must Our
Prisons Be Resorts?" in Reader's Digest, November 1994.)
Letter, Joseph D. Lehman, Pa. Corrections Commissioner, Oct. 25, 1994 to
all Pa. prison superintendents and regional directors, warning against
interviews with author due to "slanted and misleading" Digest articles.
Karen Reedstrom, "Interview With Bob Bidinotto," Full Context, October
1994. (Also p. 2: announcement of forthcoming Criminal Justice?;
p. 10: cited in letters re anarchism)
Murray Franck, "Taxation Remains Moral," Full Context, September 1994,
p. 11 (Citing author's "The Contradiction in Anarchism")
Three talks: "What Is Freedom For?," "Fighting Crime in a Free Society,"
and "Individualism Versus Environmentalism," Summer Seminar,
Foundation for Economic Education, Irvington, NY, Aug. 17-18, 1994.
Three talks: "What Is Freedom For?," "Fighting Crime in a Free Society,"
and "Individualism Versus Environmentalism," Summer Seminar,
Foundation for Economic Education, Irvington, NY, July 13-14, 1994.
"Stopping the Fraud: Truth in Sentencing," talk at NRA CrimeStrike
Conference on Violence, Washington, DC, June 22, 1994.
IOS Journal, June 1994, p. 5. (Lists author's activities, e.g., The Green
Machine, "Survive or Flourish?," "Rivera Live" appearance, and
"Revolving-Door Justice.")
David Oyerly, "Crime and Common Sense: Bidinotto at the May Meeting,"
Full Context, June 1994. (Also p. 2: promo, Crime and Consequences)
"Crime and Moral Retribution," talk before the Objectivist Club of
Michigan,
at the Community House, Birmingham, MI, May 27, 1994, 7 pm.
Full Context, May 1994, pp. 2, 12 (Announcing Detroit talk, "Crime and
Moral Retribution;" see also letters)
News broadcasts, Youngstown, Ohio, television stations, April 26, 1994,
coverage of noon talk at Victim's Rights Day (See below).
Featured Speaker, Victim's Rights Day Candlelight Vigil, Mahoning County
Courthouse, April 26, 1994, noon. Subject: "Facing Violence."
"Revolving Door Justice," before the Trumbull Parents of Murdered
Children, Trumbull County, Ohio, April 19, 1994.
Full Context, April 1994, p. 2 (Mentioning Crime and Consequences, and
recent appearance on "Rivera Live.")
Dr. Walter Williams, Foreword to Crime and Consequences, reprinted in
The LEAA Advocate, Spring 1994.
"Understanding The Fountainhead," talk to Honors English students,
Kennedy Christian High School, Sharon, Pa., March 22, 1994.
Live appearance on "Rivera Live," hosted by Geraldo Rivera, CNBC cable
network, March 14, 1994. Subject: criminal justice.
Debbie Wachter Bonnie, "City Resident to Push Crime Views on TV," New
Castle (Pa.) News, March 12, 1994. (On author's pending appearance
on CNBC-TV's "Rivera Live," March 14, 1994.).
Full Context, March 1994, p. 2. (On author appearance on "The Marc Scott
Show," WXYT, Detroit, discussing crime)
Debbie Wachter Bonnie, "Jailed for a Reason: Writer Calls for Defeat of
Sentencing, Parole Bills," interview, New Castle News, Feb. 8, 1994.
Full Context, Feb. 1994, p. 2 (Praising "Revolving-Door Justice")
Promotion for Crime and Consequences pamphlet in fundraising letter of the
Law Enforcement Alliance of America, January 12, 1994.
Promotion for The Green Machine in Newsletter of the Fairness to
Landowners Committee, Cambridge, MD, Dec.-Jan. 1994 issue.
1993
Michael Fumento, Science Under Siege (New York: William Morrow and
Company, 1993). (Cites "The Great Apple Scare" in Reader's Digest.)
Ben Bolch and Harold Lyons, Apocalypse Not (Washington, DC: Cato
Institute, 1993). (Praising "Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the
90's," in The Freeman, November 1990.)
Keynote Talk, National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, Hickory High
School, Hermitage, Pa., November 22, 1993.
"Crime and Consequences," talk at Round Table Discussion, Foundation for
Economic Education, Irvington, NY, October 2, 1993.
"The 'Nature' of Environmentalism," keynote talk before National
Agricultural Chemicals Association 60th Annual Meeting, at the
Greenbrier, White Sulfur Springs, W. Va., September 28, 1993.
"Reader's Digest: On Television," ABC Network, September 7, 1993;
(containing segment based on author's "Freed to Rape Again" article in
Reader's Digest. Author was consultant for this segment.)
"Environmentalism," Shenango Garden Club, New Castle, Pa., June 15, 1993
Jim Powell, Laissez Faire Books catalog, June 1993. (Praising author's
contribution to book, A Man of Principle).
Ken Adelman syndicated column, "When Advocacy Beclouds Science,"
Washington Times, June 2, 1993. (Citing author's recent talk before a
May 25 Washington conference; see next entry below.)
"Environmental Reporting," panelist at conference on "Scientific Integrity
in the Public Policy Process," hosted by International Institute of George
Mason University, and Science & Environmental Policy Project,Washington,
DC, May 25, 1993.
"The Jeffersonian Spirit," talk before the College Club, at East New Castle
Grange, New Castle, Pa., April 13, 1993.
"The Green Machine," at "The IOS Forum," Institute for Objectivist Studies,
at the Williams Club, New York City, March 21, 1993.
Full Context, March 1993, p. 2. (Announcing "The Green Machine" talk in
New York, March 21, 1993).
Talk on writing as a career, to students of St. Vitus School, New Castle,
Pa., February 5, 1993.
1992
Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Dirty Politics (New York: Oxford, 1992).
(Negative comments on author's "Getting Away With Murder.")
James T. Bennett and Thomas J. DiLorenzo, Official Lies: How Washington
Misleads Us (Alexandria, Va.: Groom Books, 1992). (Citations of author's
"The Great Apple Scare.")
Interview, New Castle (Pa.) News, November 30, 1992. (On reasons for
living in New Castle; published in special insert.).
Michael Roknik, "Take Responsibility, America!", Sharon Herald, October
24, 1992. (Coverage of keynote speech at annual dinner, Shenango
Valley Chamber of Commerce, Oct. 23, 1992.)
"Threats to the Free Enterprise System," Keynote Speech, 1992 Shenango
Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon, Rosemont Banquet
Center, Sharon, Pa., October 23, 1992.
Pam Mansell, "Local Writer is Champion of 'the Good Guys,'" and "Author's
Criminal Justice Story Became Political Issue," Sharon (Pa.) Herald,
Oct. 18, 1992. (Profile of author for Oct. 23, 1992 talk, Shenango
Valley Chamber of Commerce.)
Profile, SV Images, newsletter of Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Sharon, PA), October 1992. (Announcing upcoming speech.)
"The Jeffersonian Spirit," before New Castle Chapter, Pa. Society of Sons
of the American Revolution, East Liberty Grange, New Castle, Pa., Sept.
?, 1992; article, "Club Notes," New Castle News, September 29, 1992.
Sid Bernstein, "Keeping Cool About 'Warming,'" Advertising Age, Sept. 7,
1992. (About author's "What Is the Truth About Global Warming?")
IOS Journal, Summer 1992, p. 3. (Mentions author's recent talks.)
Keynote talk, Fourth Annual Academic Awards Banquet, Union Area High
School, New Castle, Pa., May 19, 1992, 6:30 pm.
"Mixed Messages: Who's Really Communicating the Wildlife Story?", panel
participant, 48th Annual Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife
Agencies Conference, Waterside Marriott Hotel, Norfolk, Va., May 3-
6, 1992. [Published in Northeast Wildlife, 1992. See Anthologies.]
"The Jeffersonian Spirit," at the Spring Initiation Banquet, Phi Alpha
Theta (history honor society), Chapter Rho Iota (Slippery Rock University),
at Troggio's Restaurant, New Castle, Pa., May 1, 1992.
Tiffany Nims, "Reader's Digest Author Speaks Here," Kent State
University/Trumbull News Leader, April-May 1992. (About author's
speech on crime, April 13, 1992).
Peggy Sinkovich, "Journalist Discusses Crime, Jail Programs During
Presentation," Youngstown Vindicator, April 14, 1992. (About author's
speech on crime, April 13, 1992).
WKBN television news coverage of author's speech at Kent State
University Trumbull campus, April 14, 1992.
"Victimization and the Criminal Justice Process," at Kent State University,
Trumbull campus, Lecture Hall A, Trumbull, Ohio, April 13, 1992.
IOS Journal, Spring 1992, p. 3. (On reprint of author's "What Is The Truth
About Global Warming?" in The Informed Argument, and "What Is
Freedom For?" in the Sennholz festschrift, A Man of Principle.)
"The Most Dangerous Pest: Homo Environmentalus," Keynote Address to
Fifteenth Vertebrate Pest Conference, Vertebrate Pest Council, at the
Hyatt Newporter, Newport Beach, CA, March 3, 1992. [Published in
conference Proceedings, August 1992. See Anthologies.]
1991
"Political Science: The Great Apple Scare," address to the 1991 Far West
Convention and Trade Show, Far West Fertilizer & AgriChemical Association,
at the Convention & Ag Trade Center, Spokane, Washington, December 12,
1991.
Thomas and Mary Edsall, Chain Reaction (New York: Norton, 1991). (On
1988 furlough issue, favorably citing "Getting Away With Murder.")
Jude Wanniski, ed., 1991 Media Guide (Morristown, NJ: Polyconomics, Inc.,
1991). (Commending author's articles in Reader's Digest.)
IOS Journal, Fall 1991, p. 3. (On "Myths About the Homeless," "Freed to
Rape Again," and recent talks.)
"The Jeffersonian Spirit," talk before the Butler County Historical
Society, Butler YWCA, Butler, Pa., October 17, 1991.
"The Great Apple Scare," speech to Western Agricultural Chemical Assn.
62nd Annual Meeting, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, October 7, 1991.
Full Context, October 1991, p. 2. (on "Freed to Rape Again")
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s," and "Crime and
Consequences," FEE Summer Seminar, Foundation for Economic Education,
Irvington, NY, August 7, 1991.
Full Context, June 1991, p. 2. (Reporting on "Myths About the Homeless"
and author's recent victims' rights award).
Bob McDowell, "Marshall is Quoted in Digest Feature," New Castle News,
May 25, 1991. (On author's "Myths About the Homeless," in June
Reader's Digest.)
Full Context, May 1991, p. 8. (Brief mention of "The Oasis.")
"Crime and Victims," Keynote talk, Victim Coalition Luncheon, First United
Methodist Church, Warren, Ohio, April 25, 1991; also received
commendation from Trumbull County Commissioners (see Awards).
Brief remarks, National Victims' Rights Week Ceremony, Church of St. Paul
and St. Andrew, New York City, April 21, 1991, upon receipt of 1991 Media
Award. (See also Awards.)
"The Crime Explosion: Who's Responsible?", talk sponsored by the Institute
for Objectivist Studies, at the Women's National Republican Club,
New York City, Feb. 8, 1991.
Article and photo about author's talk to Lawrence Co. DAR (see next item),
New Castle News, Feb. 8, 1991.
"The Jeffersonian Spirit," talk to Lawrence Co. Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, at the Lawrence Co. Historical Society, New
Castle, Pa., Feb. 2, 1991.
Full Context, Jan. 1991, p. 2. (Announcing author's February crime talk at
the Institute for Objectivist Studies in New York City.)
1990
Paul Taylor, See How They Run (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990). (Citing
author's Reader's Digest article on furloughs.)
Photo interview, The Alberta (Canada) Reporter (weekly magazine), on
environmentalism and the Alar scare, December 13, 1990. Publication
date unknown.
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s," and "Crime and
Consequences," at Western Stock Grower's Association 95th Annual
Convention, the Lodge at Kananaskis, Alberta, British Columbia, Canada,
Dec. 12, 1990.
Radio interview by Jim McQuarry, "Wild Rose Country," Canadian Broadcasting
Network, December 12, 1990. (On environmentalism.)
Petr Beckmann, "The Slick Dodger," Access to Energy, December 1990.(Cites
author's "The Great Apple Scare in October Reader's Digest.)
Full Context, December 1990, p. 2. (Recommending author's
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s" in The Freeman)
James K. Welch, M.D., "The Country Doctor," Cuba Journal, Cuba, IL, Nov.
29, 1990. (Quotes author's "Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s"
from the November Freeman.)
"Wimodausis Hears Writer Bidinotto," New Castle News, Nov. 24, 1990.
(Article about author's talk before local civic organization.)
Robert Bleiberg, "Soup to Nuts," editorial, Barron's, November 19, 1990.
(Praising author's Reader's Digest article, "The Great Apple Scare.")
"A Writer's Life," talk before Wimodausis (local civic group), at Scottish
Rite Cathedral, New Castle, Pa., November 14, 1990.
"The Great Apple Scare," talk before the National Association of Farm
Broadcasters annual convention, Kansas City, November 10, 1990;
sponsored by the National AgriChemical Retailers Association.
"Wimodausis Will Hear of Writers," New Castle News, November 3, 1990.
(About author's upcoming November 14 talk.)
Advertisement for The Green Machine, in Full Context, November 1990.
Karen Reedstrom, "Interview With Howard Dickman," Full Context, Nov.
1990. (References to author's Reader's Digest affiliation and articles.)
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90's," talk before the Freedoms
Foundation of Kansas, Love Box Co., Wichita, October 27, 1990.
"Crime and Consequences," talk before the Freedoms Foundation of Kansas,
Wichita, October 26, 1990 (with Foundation for Economic Education).
"Good News, Bad News," American Fruit Grower, October 1990 (Favorably
cites author's "The Great Apple Scare," Reader's Digest, October.)
Full Context, Oct. 1990, p. 2. (Recommends "The Great Apple Scare")
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s," talk at Summer Seminar,
Foundation for Economic Education, Irvington, NY, August 10, 1990.
"Crime and Consequences," talk at Summer Seminar, Foundation for
Economic Education, Irvington, NY, August 9, 1990.
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s," talk at Summer Seminar,
Foundation for Economic Education, Irvington, NY, July 13, 1990.
"Crime and Consequences," talk at Summer Seminar, Foundation for
Economic Education, Irvington, NY, July 12, 1990.
David M. Brown, review of Individuals and Their Rights (Machan), in The
Freeman, June 1990, p. 236. (Credits author with informing his views
on the subject.)
Full Context, May 1990, p. 2. (Mention of author cable show on crime.)
"Environmentalism: Freedom's Foe for the '90s," and "Crime and
Consequences," talks at the FEE Seminar, Alderbrook Inn, Hood
Canal, Washington State, April 28, 1990.
"The Writer's Life," talk before the College Club of New Castle, at
Pappan's Restaurant, New Castle, Pa., April 10, 1990.
David Oyerly, "Another Success Story," Full Context, April 1990. (About
author's Detroit speech on global warming of March 22).
"Crime and Consequences," talk at the Undergraduate Seminar, Foundation
for Economic Education, Irvington, NY, March 30, 1990.
Jeanette Bryant, "Writer: 'Keep Cool' About Global Warming," Oakland
Press (Pontiac, MI), March 24, 1990 (On author's talk, below).
"The Cold Facts About Global Warming," talk at Oakland Community
College, Lila Johnson Auditorium, Royal Oak, Michigan, March 22,
1990; sponsored by Objectivist Club of Michigan.
"Crime and Consequences," talk at the Undergraduate Seminar,
Foundation for Economic Education, Irvington, NY, March 9, 1990.
"Crime and Consequences," talk before the Students in Free Enterprise,
Malone College, Canton, Ohio, March 3, 1990; with Foundation for
Economic Education.
David Oyerly, "An Objectivist Success Story: Interview With Bob
Bidinotto," Full Context, March 1990. (Also p. 2 promotion of
upcoming Detroit area global warming talk.)
Full Context, Jan. and Feb. 1990, p. 2. (Brief notice of upcoming Detroit
area talk on global warming.)
"Welcome," In Practice (Objectivist newsletter), Jan./Feb. 1990. (Credits
author's "Organized Individualism?" for decision to expand newsletter.)
1989
"Crime and Consequences," talk at Foundation for Economic Education
Seminar, Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA, Dec. 9, 1989.
Full Context, November 1989, p. 2. (Brief mention of author letter; p. 5
reference to another writing.)
Synopsis of the following talk, in Special Report: A Conference on Freedom
and Inaugural Dinner of the Leonard E. Read Society, published by
the Foundation for Economic Education, November 1989.
Reprint of excerpt from "Crime and Consequences" in Victims' Voice,
Newsletter of Citizens for Justice & Crime Victims United, Portland,
OR, October 1989.
"Crime and Consequences," talk before Board of Trustees, Foundation for
Economic Education, at the Tarrytown Hilton Conference Center, NY,
September 30, 1989.
"Getting Away With Murder: Crime and the Excuse-Making Industry," Penn
State University, March 9, 1989, 7 pm. Sponsored by Penn State
Objectivist Club.
"He Says His Party Isn't a Country Club," New York Newsday, interview
with Lee Atwater, February 8, 1989. (Atwater cites author's Reader's
Digest story, "Getting Away With Murder," as inspiring his use of
prison furloughs as a campaign issue.)
John Elvin, "Horton's Analysis," Washington Times, January 23, 1989. (Cites
author's Reader's Digest article as originating the national attention
given to the Willie Horton story.)
Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa, The Almanac of American Politics 1990
(Washington, DC: The National Journal, 1989). (Citing author's "Getting
Away With Murder" in July 1988 Reader's Digest as "the most influential
piece of journalism in the whole [Presidential] campaign.")
Peter Goldman, Tom Mathews, et. al, The Quest for the Presidency 1988
(New York: Simon and Schuster, 1989). (Newsweek reporters' official
rendering of 1988 election cites author and impact of "Getting Away
With Murder" article.)
Jack Germond and Jules Witcover, Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?
(New York: Warner Books, 1989). (References to the author's "Getting
Away With Murder" in Reader's Digest.)
1988
"WAHS Group Attends Review," New Castle News, September 28, 1988.
(Mentions author's recent appearance before 120 freshmen at
Wilmington High School, New Wilmington, Pa. Subject: Writing.)
Publicity regarding "Getting Away With Murder," Reader's Digest, July.
This represents only a sampling of the extensive media coverage:
November 9: Table in USA Today, p. 3A, showing that 84% of Bush
voters cited prison furloughs "very important" in making choice.
October 29: Dick Kirschten, "How the Furlough Issue Grew and
Dominated the Campaign," The National Journal. Major feature on impact
of author's Reader's Digest article; cover reproduced.
October 28: Sidney Blumenthal, "Willie Horton and the Making of an
Election Issue," Washington Post. Major feature, citing impact of author's
article on the Bush campaign.
October 27: Gregory Katz, "Memories Made of Campaign Negatives,"
USA Today, p. 6A. Quotes a voter citing author's article.
October 26: "Getting Away With Murder," talk at Campus Center,
Penn State University?
October 21: John Fairhall, "Bush, Dukakis and the Great Furlough
Issue of '88," Baltimore Evening Sun, page one feature; impact
of author's article and activities cited.
October 17: Jim Thompson, "'Real Story' of Dukakis Furlough
Program is 'Not Getting Out,'" Erie Daily Times, Erie, Pa. Feature story
based on author interview.
October 14: "Getting Away With Murder," talk before Erie Co.
Republican Committee, Quality Hotel Plaza, Erie, Pa.
October 12: R. Edward Turner and Michael E. Bratsis, "County
Lawyers for Bush Gather, Assail Dukakis Furlough Policy," News of Delaware
County, p. 16A. Author and article quoted extensively.
October 12: "Dukakis Furlough Policy Critiqued," Springfield Press,
Springfield, Pa. Article based on author's talk before Delaware Co. Young
Republicans.
October 11: Kenn Marshall, "Author Condemns Furloughs for Killers,"
The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa. Feature story with photo, from interview
conducted with author after previous evening's talk to Dauphin Young
Republicans.
October 11: Paul Taylor and David Hoffman, "GOP Theme Aimed at
Undecided Voters," Washington Post, page one. Describes how GOP circulated
author's "Getting Away With Murder" "all over the country."
October 10: "Getting Away With Murder," talk to Dauphin County
Young Republicans, Sheraton Harrisburg East, Harrisburg, Pa.
October 7: Joe Hart, "Dukakis Hit for Prison Plan," Delaware Co.
Daily Times, Pa. Photo article about author talk of the previous evening
before Delaware Co. Young Republicans.
October 6: "Getting Away With Murder," talk by author before
Delaware County Young Republicans, September's Place, Delaware Co., Pa.
October 1: Hal Johnson, "Article Non-Political, Author Says," The
Herald, Sharon, Pa. Feature story with photo.
September 30: Kathy Lewis, "Author Attacks Dukakis on Prison
Furlough Program," the Record-Argus, Greenville, Pa. Feature story with
photo.
September 29: Talk before Mercer County Republicans, Sharon, Pa.
August 28: "Nation Reads 'Getting Away With Murder,'"
Eagle-Tribune,
Lawrence, Mass. Headline over letters column, with letters citing author's
article.
August 13: Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, "The Ethnic Ethic," The
Spectator (London, England). Feature about Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo
describes Rizzo's efforts to circulate author's article.
August 8: phone interview, "Jan Mickelson Show," WHO, Des
Moines, Iowa, 90 minutes.
August 5: phone interview, "David Gold Show," KLIF, Dallas, TX,
90 minutes.
August 4: phone interview, "Randy Grammar Show," WJNT, Jackson,
MS, one hour.
August 4: Donald Lambro, "Prison Furlough Program May Hurt
Dukakis," column syndicated by United Feature Syndicate; cites author's
article.
July 28: phone interview, "Michael Jackson Show," KABC, Los
Angeles; debated Atty. Steven Rosenfeld, advisor to Michael Dukakis, for
15 minutes.
July 25: David Gergen, "Tomorrow" column, U. S. News & World
Report, mentions article's growing impact.
July 23: phone interview, "After Midnight," WJNT, Jackson, MS,
host: Jack Criss. Two hours.
July 23: "'Reader's Digest' Expose Rocks Dukakis Campaign,"
Human Events. Major feature story on article and impact.
July 21: phone interview, "Mark Scott Show," WOR, New York, 15
minutes in drive time.
July 21: article mentioned by callers to "The Larry King Show."
July 19: guest on "Hotline," WBZY, New Castle, Pa. One hour.
July 16: "Furlough Facts, Furlough Fictions," The Boston Herald;
editorial citing author and article.
July 14: phone interview, "Alan Dale Show," WOAI, San Antonio,
TX. 90 minutes.
July 11 (week of): Jeff Jacoby, "Furloughs and the '88 Campaign,"
on-
air editorial, WEEI, Boston, repeatedly aired, citing author's article.
July 11: story on impact of Digest article in Presidential Campaign
Hotline, newsletter of American Political Network, Inc.
July 11: Robert Shogan, "Dukakis-Crime Issue Surfaces in Magazine,"
Los Angeles Times. Story about Digest article's impact.
July 7: phone interview, "David Brudnoy Show," WBZ, Boston, 1 hr.
July 5: phone interview with John Fund of Wall Street Journal.
July 3: W. Robert Jackson, "Writer Credited by Bush," feature
article
with photo, The Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio, p. A-6.
July 1: phone interview, "Dan Rivers Show," WKBN, Youngstown,
Ohio, 2 hours.
June 28: guest, "Phil Musick Show," WTAE, Pittsburgh. One hour.
June 28: in studio guest, "Geraldo," nationally syndicated TV show.
Appeared with Cliff Barnes, Prof. Alan Dershowitz, others.
June 27: "An Important Story": laudatory editorial based on
article,
in Indianapolis Star.
June 27: interviewed by Susan Baer, Baltimore Sun.
June 26: Barbara Walsh, "Furloughs Become National Issue," Eagle-
Tribune, Lawrence, Mass. Quotes author on furlough impact.
June 22: Kevin Sack, "Furloughs May Haunt Dukakis," Atlanta
Constitution, page 1A. Major feature, cites author's statistics.
June 21: interviewed by syndicated columnist Warren Brookes.
June-July: known letters to editors about author's article appear
in:
Orange County (Ca.) Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Florida Today
(Melbourne, FL), Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail, The Press-Enterprise
(Riverside, CA), Tulsa World, Birmingham (Alabama) News, Dallas Times
Herald, Boston Herald, Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Mass.), Rocky Mt. News
June 15: caller to "Ray Briem Show," ABC Talkradio network, cites
author's Reader's Digest story; first known media mention.
"Organized Individualism?", a talk for the Prometheus Forum and the MIT
Objectivist Study Group, at the Mass. Institute of Technology, Cambridge,
Mass., February 14, 1988.
"The Failure of the Reagan Revolution," talk for Penn State Libertarians,
Willard Hall, Penn State University, State College, Pa., Feb. 2, 1988.
Also ad for the talk in the Penn State Daily Collegian, same day, p. 16.
1987
"Individualism, As If Individuals Mattered," 1987 Convention of the
Libertarian Party of New York State, Albany, NY, May 9, 1987.
Jill Staley, "Government Intervention a Factor in Bhopal Union Carbide
Accident," The Purdue Exponent (student newspaper), April 24, 1987.
(Reporting on author's talk of previous evening.)
"Bhopal: The Real Cause," a talk for the Purdue College Objectivists,
Stewart Center, Purdue University, Indianapolis, April 23, 1987.
Ernie Ross, Understanding Defense, February 1987, p. 8. (Praises author's
article in On Principle, Nov. 24, 1986, on Resistance International.)
"Bhopal: The Real Cause," talk for the Penn State Libertarian Club, Willard
Hall, Penn State University, State College, Pa., January 21, 1987.
1986
"Notable and Quotable," The Wall Street Journal, December 3, 1986;
excerpts from the author's article "Bhopal: The Fruit of Industrial
Policy," in The Intellectual Activist, July 19, 1985.
"Simon Geller Versus the FCC," a talk before the Free Press Association
Conference, Summit Hotel, New York City, October 25, 1986.
New York Times Book Review, September 14, 1986. Publisher's ad for
William Caunitz's Suspects quotes author's Boston Herald review.
"Bhopal: The Real Cause," a talk for the Amherst Students of Objectivism,
Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., April 21, 1986.
"Making It as a Freelance Writer," talk before The Press Club of Mahoning
Valley, Boatyard Restaurant, Liberty, Ohio, March 25, 1986.
"Bidinotto Blames Bhopal Tragedy on India's Policies," The Tartan
(Carnegie Mellon student newspaper), February 18, 1986. Article on
author's Feb. 14 talk.
"Bhopal: The Real Cause," talk at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh,
Pa., February 14, 1986. Sponsored by CMU Objectivist Club.
1985
"The Writer's Life," a talk for English students at Union High School, New
Castle, Pa., December 20, 1985.
"In Memory of H. L. Mencken," Free Press Network (newsletter of the Free
Press Association), Vol. 4, No. 3, Fall 1985. (Quoting author on his
acceptance of the Mencken Award.)
"New Castle Journalist Wins Award," New Castle News, November 6, 1985.
(On author's Mencken Award.)
"New Castle Journalist Wins Mencken Award," The Vindicator, Youngstown,
Ohio, November 5, 1985. (On author's Free Press Association award.)
"The Bhopal Disaster: The Real Cause," a talk at Brown University,
Providence, Rhode Island, before the Objectivism Study Group,
September 29, 1985.
"The Oasis," talk to the Prometheus Forum, Sterling, Mass., Sept. 27, 1985.
Robert Metz editorial commentary, Financial News Network (cable), July 30,
1985. (Favorably discusses author's "Bhopal: The Fruit of Industrial
Policy" from The Intellectual Activist, July 19, 1985).
Helen B. Jacobs, "Market Letter," Writer's Digest, July 1985, p. 8.
(Mentions author's recent articles in The Intellectual Activist.)
"Why I Am Not a Libertarian," talk at Rhode Island Institute for Objective
Studies, North Scituate, RI, April 18, 1985.
"Reviewing the Reviewers," a talk at the Framingham Public Library,
Framingham, Mass., April 14, 1985.
"Framingham Library Planning 'Banner Book Week' Events," The Middlesex
News, Framingham, Mass., April 12, 1985, p. 3B. (Author's upcoming talk,
"Reviewing the Reviewers," mentioned.)
Publisher's Weekly, January 4, 1985. (Author quoted in publisher's ad from
his Boston Herald review of Erika Holzer's Double Crossing.)
1984
Jeffrey Hart, "A New Utopia That Menaces Freedom," Washington Times,
August 23, 1984. (Author's review in The American Spectator of Rael
Jean Isaac and Eric Isaac's The Coercive Utopians favorably quoted.)
1983
New York Times, October 6, 1983. (Author quoted on p. C28 in publisher ad
for his Boston Herald review of Erika Holzer's Double Crossing.)
New York Times Book Review, February 13, 1983, p. 24. (Author's Freeman
review quoted in a publisher's ad for Leonard Peikoff's The Ominous
Parallels.)
1978
Norman Lockman, "Victimless Crime Plank Sails By," Boston Globe, May 7, 1978.
(On author's contributions to Mass. Republican Party Platform.).
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