18 | July | 2012

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Coursera Expands to 16 Universities, 3 Int’l.

Mark J. Perry | July 18, 2012, 9:08 pm

From the Coursera Blog: “We are THRILLED to announce that 12 universities—including three international institutions—will be joining Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and University of Pennsylvania in offering classes on Coursera. On Coursera, you will now be able … read more >

Carpe Diem

President Obama: Think of all the businesses that did not happen, thanks to government bureaucrats and regulations

Mark J. Perry | July 18, 2012, 8:15 pm

President Obama: “There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me — because they want to give something back. They know they didn’t — look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. I’m … read more >

Carpe Diem

Revisiting Warren Buffett’s tax claims and proposal to raise taxes on the coddled ‘super-rich’

Mark J. Perry | July 18, 2012, 6:45 pm

In his now-famous New York Times article “Stop Coddling the Super-Rich” last summer, Warren Buffett made the following claim: “Last year my federal tax bill — the income tax I paid, as well as payroll taxes paid by me and … read more >

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Politics and Public Opinion, Law and the Constitution

Why is the ACLU suing Panetta, Petraeus over Awlaki killing — but not President Obama?

Marc Thiessen | July 18, 2012, 3:08 pm

This afternoon, the ACLU and the left-wing Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) are back in court with a wrongful death suit against the U.S. officials involved in the targeted killing of the American-born al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki, as well … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

Romney’s self-inflicted tax wound

Marc Thiessen | July 18, 2012, 3:03 pm

With the growing demands that Mitt Romney release his tax returns, the GOP candidate is now enduring a political assault that was both predictable and avoidable. He has no one to blame but himself. But if he does not change … read more >

Pethokoukis

Here is a big difference between the Clinton and Obama tax hikes

James Pethokoukis | July 18, 2012, 2:13 pm

Liberals frequently point out that Bill Clinton raised taxes in 1993, and the economy did just fine afterward. GDP rose by 2.9% in 1993, 4.1% in 1994 and 2.5% in 1996. Thus from that historical example, they see little risk … read more >

Pethokoukis

Yes, Romney probably really does believe in growth through austerity

James Pethokoukis | July 18, 2012, 1:43 pm

Ronald Reagan had the Laffer Curve. Bill Clinton had the Bond Market Strategy. Barack Obama has the Keynesian Multiplier Effect. So what is Mitt Romney’s big idea about how to increase economic growth? Top economic adviser Glenn Hubbard gives a … read more >

Carpe Diem

Real Estate News

Mark J. Perry | July 18, 2012, 1:40 pm

1. Home sales in Southern California increased in June by 7.5% compared to last year, according to DQNews. The median home price in June increased by 5.3% on an annual basis, to $300,000, the highest since June 2010 when the … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Election 2012: Informing the national security agenda

Jordan McGillis | July 18, 2012, 12:27 pm

AEI teamed with the Center for a New American Security and the New America Foundation for an in-depth conversation yesterday in Washington about the opportunities and challenges posed to the U.S. by the events that have taken place in the Greater … read more >

Pethokoukis

Treasury Secretary Geithner: We have ‘an excellent’ budget plan for the next 25 years

James Pethokoukis | July 18, 2012, 11:39 am

An amazing exchange today between U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and CNBC’s Larry Kudlow at the ”Delivering Alpha” conference in New York: Kudlow: You told Paul Ryan – it was a fascinating moment – you said We – meaning the Administration … read more >

The Uses of Scandal
One of the greatest uses of scandal is to vividly demonstrate what new laws are needed and to create the political conditions to get them enacted. […]
Lean In… to Government?
Sheryl Sandberg's runaway best-selling book Lean In has managed to offend both the Left and the Right. Sandberg touts female hard-headedness, yet also calls for an elaborate government- and employer-supplied support system for women. […]
Are American Voters Racist?
Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions. […]
The Perpetual Passion for Paper
Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever. […]