During his 2021 campaign, New York’s Democratic Mayor Eric Adams presented himself as a champion of education choice and charter schools. He earned support from pro-charter groups and major donors, including allies of Success Academy, New York City’s largest and most successful charter network. However, his stance on education has shifted, raising concerns as he […]
Today’s guest is Richard E. Farley, author of Drop Dead, a history of how the richest city in America got addicted to spending, saturated in debt, and crashed the municipal bond market—and then managed to get a federal bailout in the nick of time. In 1975, New York City almost went bankrupt. Farley argues that the same conditions are […]
Ron Paul slams cruel response to Gaza famine; libertarians oppose starvation! Robby Soave | RISING The Hill Read More Article from “libertarian” – Google News
Palestinian statehood? Yesterday, news broke that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer would recognize a Palestinian state if Israel and Hamas did not reach a lasting ceasefire agreement by September. The week prior, French politicians had made similar noises, with France and over a dozen other countries unveiling a joint resolution from the United Nations yesterday […]
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I have written at some length about the problems with ABA accreditation. Alas, some of the most egregious behaviors from the ABA are considered confidential. Thankfully, the Pacific Legal Foundation sent public information requests to 50 public law schools concerning their accreditation process. The ABA routinely encourages schools to engage in unlawful discrimination, and rewards […]
Discussions of wages often miss the a Read More Article from Mises Institute
Fiat justitia, ne pereat mundus—Let justice be done, lest the world perish. With these evocative words, Ludwig von Mises sets justice at the heart of his treatise on free market capitalism, Human Action. Echoing the importance of justice, in Law, Legislation and Liberty Friedrich von Hayek described “rules of just conduct” as “the indispensable foundation and limitation of all law.” […]
The White House is boasting about a new trade “deal” with Read More Article from Mises Institute
In 1929, Ford sold 1,507,132 cars. Chevrolet sold 1,328,605. Then came the stock market crash. Sales dropped dramatically each year until 1932, when sales bottomed at 210,824 for Ford and 313,404 for Chevrolet. But, during that time, a small new market came on stream for the two foremost budget brands—the rich. Although literally millions of […]