Why the Anti-Woke Beavis and Butt-Head Clip Is so Hilarious—and a Real Threat to White Privilege Theory
In 1937, Boris Orman was working at a bakery in Russia when he shared a joke over tea with his...
Economics
Better Explanations for Inflation
There are many bad explanations for inflation. I address some of them here. So let’s explore some better ones. They...
The Death of Separationism and the Life of School Choice
In a Supreme Court term of many consequential decisions, Carson v. Makin stands out for its likely enduring legal and political effects....
The “Unlivable” World of Global Warming Is Much Wealthier Than Today
Global warming is real, and it is a problem. But how big of a problem? According to some, humanity’s very...
The Institutional Breakdown Behind Gun Violence
Too many of our nation’s young men use guns for evil. One knee-jerk response is to restrict gun ownership. But...
Inflation Fears Continue to Drag Consumer Expectations Lower
The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board fell again in June, the second drop in a row and seventh...
Fact vs. Faith: Science in an Age of Unreason
Science is in trouble. The symptoms include the bickering and vacillation over COVID, and continuing hysteria about climate change. Science...
Studying Economics Instills Gratitude
At least since Thomas Carlyle’s infamous put-down of economics as the “dismal science” (for economists having the temerity to oppose slavery),...
More On Nancy MacLean’s Egregious ‘Scholarship’
In my previous column I shared some of my (many) responses to Nancy MacLean’s appallingly inaccurate Democracy in Chains, a...
Why ‘Free Trade’ Advocacy Keeps Running Into a Brick Wall
“Free traders are trapped in a public policy version of Groundhog Day,” Julian Sanchez wrote in 2003, “forced to refute...
Setting the Record Straight on “Setting the Record Straight on the Libertarian South African Economist W.H. Hutt and James M. Buchanan”
In 2005, the comedian Stephen Colbert (re?)introduced the word “truthiness” to the English speaking world. And what, pray tell, is...
Durable-goods Orders Remained Strong in May
New orders for durable goods increased 0.7 percent in May, following a 0.4 percent gain in April, the 11th increase...
