From yesterday’s Washington Post staff editorial: “An effort is being launched in Congress, aided by the considerable clout of House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), to revive the District’s unique program of federally funded private school vouchers. No sooner was … read more
The mention of coal typically summons the image of West Virginia, Tennessee, or Kentucky. In fact, Wyoming is the leading coal-producing state; in 2009, Wyoming produced 40 percent more coal than West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky combined (431 million tons … read more
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Brett Arends argues that the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) understates the true rate of inflation, a conclusion that would have a significant impact on policies such as Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments, … read more
Jim Roberts at the Heritage Foundation hosted a recent panel on economic development featuring Reason‘s Ron Bailey, Africa Fighting Malaria‘s Richard Tren, and me. I discussed themes explored in From Poverty to Prosperity, including the importance of entrepreneurship to economic … read more
Joe Nocera’s New York Times article on the report of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission this past week is a wonderful example of the blindness to facts that can result from dogma. It has become a mantra of the Left … read more
Like the Obama administration, members of Congress are still refining their positions on Egypt. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry recommended that Hosni Mubarak “quell the unrest by guaranteeing that a free and open democratic process will be in … read more
Reuters – “With the recent successful test of road-train technology in Sweden, developers say convoys of cars on Europe’s motorways could become a reality within 10 years provided car makers can agree on a common standard.” HT: Bob Wright
