I'll be interested to see if anything comes of this - not only whether he gets a job but, if he does, what he does with it. Remember Greenspan?(Read more...)
"On paper, the Electoral College served well as a way to steer theoretically between the large and small states and between oligarchy and democracy. What the Framers never discussed was how the thing was supposed to work in practice, or why it would be effective in meeting their goal of a chief magistrate who felt lik...(Read more...)
By and large, talented reporters scrambled to match stories with what internally was often called “the narrative.” We were occasionally asked to map a narrative for our various beats a year in advance, square the plan with editors, then generate stories that fit the pre-designated line.(Read more...)
Donors are lauded for their altruism and bravery for what is promoted as a benign procedure with low long-term risk. We are told about neither the reality of donation risks nor the scarcity of data that’s available.(Read more...)
The last name of the assistant director of "campus climate" sounds suspicious enough to warrant bold letters and a link to her campus profile.
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We've all heard the so-called "trickle-down" dimunition of capitalism trotted out by liberal-statists. Here is a superb refutation of it by Steven Horwitz, which follows Thomas Sowell's excellent "'Trickle Down' Theory and 'Tax Cuts for the Rich'," which can be found here: http://www.tsowell.com/images/Hoover%20Proof...(Read more...)
I know Don Watkins has raised hackles in some Objectivist circles over his stance favoring open immigration. While this talk centers on another topic, this is your chance to quiz him face-to-face during the reception should you wish to make the journey. I am posting this as a favor for Julia Brent, a person whose nam...(Read more...)
