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‘Science’ Tells Us Energy and Cement Companies Cause ...

‘Science’ Tells Us Energy and Cement Companies Cause Wildfires: These scientists should take some advice from Smokey Bear.

K. Lloyd Billingsley | June 2, 2023

China Holds All the Cards in the Great Green Energy Game

China Holds All the Cards in the Great Green Energy Game

Steve H. Hanke, Adrien Yataco-Chatain | May 10, 2023

Do We Even Know We Are All Socialists Now?

Do We Even Know We Are All Socialists Now? In the end, perhaps the best definition of socialism is simply “The endless war against merit.”

Victor Davis Hanson | May 1, 2023

‘Make America California’ Is a Bad Idea

‘Make America California’ Is a Bad Idea

K. Lloyd Billingsley | Apr. 20, 2023

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Book Reviews

Climate Future: Averting and Adapting to Climate Change

By Robert S. Pindyck
Reviewed By Robert M. Whaples

Climate Future: Averting and Adapting to Climate Change

By Robert S. Pindyck
Reviewed By Robert M. Whaples

Fragile Futures: The Uncertain Economics of Disasters, Pandemics, and ...

By Vito Tanzi
Reviewed By Robert M. Whaples

Fragile Futures: The Uncertain Economics of Disasters, Pandemics, and Climate Change

By Vito Tanzi
Reviewed By Robert M. Whaples

The Chevron Doctrine: Its Rise and Fall, and the Future of the Administrative ...

By Thomas W. Merrill
Reviewed By William F. Shughart II

The Chevron Doctrine: Its Rise and Fall, and the Future of the Administrative State

By Thomas W. Merrill
Reviewed By William F. Shughart II

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Research

The Political Economy of Modern Wildlife Management: How Commercialization Could ...

The Political Economy of Modern Wildlife Management: How Commercialization Could Reduce Game Overabundance

By Robert E. Wright
The Independent Review | Apr. 1, 2022

In Memoriam: Richard L. Stroup (1943–2021)

In Memoriam: Richard L. Stroup (1943–2021)

By Michael C. Munger, et al.
Article | Dec. 14, 2021

Capitalism, Slavery, and Matthew Desmond’s Low-Road Contribution to The 1619 ...

Capitalism, Slavery, and Matthew Desmond’s Low-Road Contribution to The 1619 Project

By Peter A. Coclanis
Research Article | Aug. 12, 2021

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Audio

“Changing Geopolitical Relationships” Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland, author of War and the Rogue Presidency interviewed on TNT radio's Bryan McClain show
Oct. 20, 2022

“Recommendations for Reducing Forest Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on The Mike Ryan Show on TNT radio
Sep. 27, 2022

Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Andy Caldwell show on KUHL radio
Sep. 27, 2022

“What Janet Yellen Gets Wrong About Inflation, Taxation and the Economy” Sr. Fellow Judy Shelton appears on the Larry Kudlow radio show on WABC
Sep. 10, 2022

“Climate Socialism” Research Fellow David Legates, co-author of Hot Talk, Cold Science appears on the Matt Buff show on AM 950 and 94.9 FM The Answer Orlando, FL.
Apr. 26, 2022

“Climate Alarmism is Dangerous” Research Fellow David Legates, co-author of Hot Talk, Cold Science interviewed on KLZ radio’s Rush to Reason with John Rush
Apr. 20, 2022

“Science is Never Settled” Research Fellow David Legates, co-author of Hot Talk, Cold Science appears on The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser on KQAM radio (KS)
Feb. 25, 2022

“Climate Alarmism” Research Fellow David Legates, co-author of Hot Talk, Cold Science appears on KSKW radio
Feb. 22, 2022

“If You Really Want to Change the Climate, then Change the Sun” Research Fellow David Legates, co-author of Hot Talk, Cold Science appears on the Vic Porcelli show on KFTK radio
Feb. 18, 2022

“California Burning” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Andy Caldwell radio show
Aug. 23, 2021

Research Fellow David Legates, co-author of Hot Talk, Cold Science appears on Liberty Watch with Charles Heller on KVOI Radio
May 16, 2021

“The Data Shows No Climate Emergency” Research Fellow Anthony Lupo, co-author of Hot Talk, Cold Science appears on The Michael Berry Radio Show
Mar. 11, 2021

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