Click to enlarge. In 2006, New York Times columnist John Tierney published the equation above that was developed to calculate the probability that a celebrity couple would stay married. The variables in the mathematical model included: the relative fame of … read more >

Here’s the abstract of a paper by two professors at Emory University School of Law, provocatively titled “Law Deans in Jail“: “A most unlikely collection of suspects – law schools, their deans, U.S. News & World Report and its employees … read more >

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The video above features the Institute for Justice’s latest heroic effort to defend small businesses and entrepreneurs against economic protectionism, empower individuals to earn an honest living, and promote economic liberty.  Here’s a summary: “Congress never gave the IRS the … read more >

Here’s an update of a chart I’ve featured before comparing prices for oil and natural gas on an energy equivalent basis.  To compare oil (priced in dollars per barrel) and natural gas (priced in dollars per million BTUs) on an … read more >

“The biggest hoax of the past two generations is still going strong — namely, the hoax that statistical differences in outcomes for different groups are due to the way other people treat those groups. The latest example of this hoax … read more >