According to the UN, in the past millennium 10,000 books have been translated into Arab, the same number as are translated into Spanish every year. In a region where 284 million people live, the bestsellers are books selling 5,000 copies. In countries whose governments range between military dictatorships and Islamic dictatorships, a man puts his life in jeopardy by translating and publishing on the Internet liberalism’s classic, ancient and modern texts.

• Libertad de expresión

I find it surprising 31 organizations claiming to be “in favor of privacy and civil freedom” asked Google to close Gmail. Yes, you read that right, organizations that define themselves as in favor of freedom are demanding that there should be fewer options for regular people like you or me –by the way a fervent user of Google’s excellent email service.

• Consumo

I have always thought that women should not be defended. And not because I think they are never immorally discriminated against, but because they defend themselves by showing how much they are worth in an environment, the free market, that punishes those who discriminate against others without justification. However, the bill presented by Mr. Caldera pushes us into an egalitarian dictatorship, one so harmful to women that, in my opinion, it demands a response from all citizens.

• Discriminación

At the height of Keynesian and protectionist influence, it was said: “what’s good for General Motors is good for the United States.” Both protectionism and Keynesianism are well on their way to extinction, but in the language of politicians and opportunistic businessmen, they are still good ways to tilt the market in their favor.

• Globalización y libre comercio

It took them forever, but at long last they finally admitted to having created a monster. A report from the European Commission and Political Economy Committee has raised the alarm. The report announced most European countries’ current public pension system, the “welfare state’s” standard bearer, is running a significant risk of going bankrupt. It is time to get moving. Wait a little longer and they would have only realized it the day pension checks bounced.

• Pensiones