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Despite the obvious differences, reopening schools in America has much in common with reopening schools in post-Saddam Iraq. In both cases, advocates of reopening sought a return to normal schoolwork by children and teachers but faced opposition from special interests
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By Raymond J. March (The Hill, 9/10/20)
President Trump in July signed four executive orders he hopes will help make good on his 2016 campaign promise to lower prescription drug prices. A far better approach to reducing prices would be to lift federal restrictions that impede competition among drugmakers.
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By Peter Minowitz (Cafe Hayek, 8/28/20)
Antiracism theorists and activists are not immune to unfairly exaggerating, stereotyping, and demonizing the Other. Like similar thinkers, the authors of How To Be an Antiracist and White Fragility might be wiser and more resilient antiracists if they were more open-minded.
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By Art Carden (Forbes, 8/18/20)
What accounts for the resurgence of self-described “democratic socialists”? One factor is the expectation that good intentions will translate into good outcomes just because they “feel right.”
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By Richard K. Vedder (Forbes, 8/31/20)
For many Americans, traditional higher education is vastly too expensive and too hung up on weird and even threatening left-wing ideology and indoctrination, rather than scholarly dissemination and discovery. Don’t be surprised if this animus translates into fierce competition among the world’s leading technology companies to dominate in the provision and certification of high-level vocational training.
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Volume 22, Issue 36: September 15, 2020
By Williamson M. Evers (The Washington Times, 9/8/20)
Despite the obvious differences, reopening schools in America has much in common with reopening schools in post-Saddam Iraq. In both cases, advocates of reopening sought a return to normal schoolwork by children and teachers but faced opposition from special interests
READ MORE »
By Raymond J. March (The Hill, 9/10/20)
President Trump in July signed four executive orders he hopes will help make good on his 2016 campaign promise to lower prescription drug prices. A far better approach to reducing prices would be to lift federal restrictions that impede competition among drugmakers.
READ MORE »By Peter Minowitz (Cafe Hayek, 8/28/20)
Antiracism theorists and activists are not immune to unfairly exaggerating, stereotyping, and demonizing the Other. Like similar thinkers, the authors of How To Be an Antiracist and White Fragility might be wiser and more resilient antiracists if they were more open-minded.
READ MORE »
By Art Carden (Forbes, 8/18/20)
What accounts for the resurgence of self-described “democratic socialists”? One factor is the expectation that good intentions will translate into good outcomes just because they “feel right.”
READ MORE »
In All Fairness
Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity
Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity
Edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger, Christopher J. Coyne
By Richard K. Vedder (Forbes, 8/31/20)
For many Americans, traditional higher education is vastly too expensive and too hung up on weird and even threatening left-wing ideology and indoctrination, rather than scholarly dissemination and discovery. Don’t be surprised if this animus translates into fierce competition among the world’s leading technology companies to dominate in the provision and certification of high-level vocational training.
READ MORE »
Please join us for the fourth episode of our new round table conversation which will provide commentary on the most pressing news stories of the day. It will feature David Theroux, Dr. Williamson Evers, and Dr. Graham Walker. We hope you’ll participate with questions and learn more about our unique outlook—informed by principles of liberty and dignity, and our great respect for facts.
REGISTER NOW »Or watch the live stream on our Facebook page or Twitter Feed.
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
- Kansas City Fans Were Right to Boo at Chiefs’ Opening Game, by William J. Watkins, Jr.
- Tracking Waste in the Paycheck Protection Program, by Craig Eyermann
- FDA Approves Blood Plasma as Covid-19 Treatment, by Raymond J. March
- Pelosi: It Was a Setup, by Randall G. Holcombe
Catalyst: New Articles
- The Joe Rogan Podcast’s Move to Spotify Is a Good Sign, by Luka Ladan
- The Folly of ‘Growth Management’ Policies, by Scott Beyer
- Sweden Has a Lower COVID-19 Death Rate Than the US, by Jon Miltimore
- California Will Continue To Reap the Blackouts It Sows, by Paige Lambermont
