The head of UNC libraries has decided to keep the traditional Christmas trees out of the libraries this year. Head book marm, Sarah Michalak cited a dozen complaints from ... Keep Reading
Philosophy
Why Government Grows
In this Washington Post piece, Richard Ebeling provides a nice refresher on the concept of dispersed costs and concentrated benefits:"Contrary to popular belief - and campaign ... Keep Reading
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
In this Freeman article, Don Boudreaux reflects on the relative optimism/pessimism of those on opposing political ideologies:"Why are optimists about the state of the world ... Keep Reading
The Lost Founding
Guarino has a good post on civic education and the Founding: It seems to me that much of the political ignorance we see, and the false perceptions that exist regarding how the ... Keep Reading
WhoTube? Complexity and Economics
Wanted to share these video entries to the APEE/MBM Communicators contest. Check 'em out while gnoshing your lunch, maybe learn a lil something:Part OnePart TwoThanks,Max Borders ... Keep Reading
Are “The People” Dumb?
At Civitas' poll luncheon yesterday, several people asked why North Carolina voters say they disagree with the direction our state is headed in, yet continue to vote the same old ... Keep Reading
The World is a Little Less Pragmatic Today
Richard Rorty died of cancer on Monday. He was an intellectual giant, and one of this blogger's heros. Yes, his everyday political sensibilities were leftish. But it wasn't his ... Keep Reading