The Phonics Resurgence
David Boaz Suddenly, and rather quietly, both public and elite opinion are turning against the “new” methods of teaching reading that have dominated our schools for a generation. I’ve been keeping an eye on this issue for a long time. In 1995 I noticed that
Edmund Phelps on Egalitarianism
The classical liberal economist Edmund Phelps wants government to aid poor people, but he clearly is not an egalitarian. His philosophy would be unacceptable to today's "woke" egalitarians. Original Article: "Edmund Phelps on Egalitarianism"
In An Ironic Twist, the AMA Seeks Alternatives to the Residency Matching Program
Jeffrey A. Singer Last weekend the American Medical Association House of Delegates passed a resolution tacitly claiming that the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) is likely anti‐competitive and a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. The resolution concluded: RESOLVED, That our American
Wall Street to the Fed: Inflation Is Over. Give Us More Easy Money!
The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new price inflation data Tuesday, and according to the report, price inflation during May decelerated, coming in at the lowest year-over-year increase in twenty-six months. According to the BLS, Consumer Price Index (CPI)
China Calls Out the USA for Instigating the Infamous Color Revolutions
Despite America’s attention abroad being largely Russia-focused recently, the bigger fish to fry in Washington’s eyes is China. Even as the US pours aid package after aid package into the Ukraine conflict with one hand, it still manages to raise
Peak oil (demand)
From the WSJ (Oil Demand Expected to Peak This Decade as EVs Boom): Rising demand for crude oil is set to slow to a trickle within five years and peak before the end of the decade, as electric-vehicle uptake surges and
The Charges against Donald Trump
Walter Olson The indictment itself is clear, well organized, and not too long. You should read the whole thing if you aim to be informed about this important moment in American history. A few observations: Trump didn’t get charged with illegal possession over
The Republican Debt-Ceiling “Deal” Is Exactly What We Expected
Contrary to the still-enduring myth about Republican budget cutting, there is no correlation whatsoever between Republican control of DC and the trajectory of federal spending. Original Article: "The Republican Debt-Ceiling "Deal" Is Exactly What We Expected"
Why Barbados Advanced Economically While Jamaica’s Growth Lagged
Onlookers often cannot fathom why Barbados and Jamaica have delivered such divergent outcomes despite their similar history as former colonies of England. Both countries achieved independence in the 1960s and inherited British law and institutions. Yet Barbados eclipsed her peers
