07 | October | 2012 | AEIdeas

Monday, May 20, 2013

Quotation of the day: Camile Paglia on capitalism

Mark J. Perry | October 7, 2012, 10:16 pm

From Camile Paglia’s editorial in the Saturday Wall Street Journal: “Capitalism has its weaknesses. But it is capitalism that ended the stranglehold of the hereditary aristocracies, raised the standard of living for most of the world and enabled the emancipation … read more >

23

In 1933, MGM made a film extolling the virtues of inflation to help FDR

James Pethokoukis | October 7, 2012, 7:43 pm

“Perhaps the best popular account of Roosevelt’s reinflation polices is contained in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie “Inflation,” released June 15, 1933. ‘ – The Great Recession: Market Failure or Policy Failure by Robert Hetzel Of course, there’s no way I can … read more >

4

Technologies opposed by environmentalists – fracking and genetic modification – have cut CO2 emissions to 20-yr. low

Mark J. Perry | October 7, 2012, 10:23 am

From Matt Ridley’s Saturday WSJ article, also available on his blog: “The use of less fuel in farming genetically modified (GM) crops results in less carbon-dioxide emission. In addition, herbicide-tolerant GM crops can often be grown with little or no … read more >

19

A big version of the infamous Romer-Bernstein jobs chart, updated for September 2012

James Pethokoukis | October 7, 2012, 9:09 am

Again, by popular demand, here is an updated version of the January 2009 jobs forecast by Obama administration economists Jared Bernstein and Christina Romer. I have taken the super-optimistic chart they produced and added the actual, gloomy employment results. Click … read more >

34

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. […]
Could California Make a Comeback?
An unexpected glimmer of hope might cast a new light on the Golden State. […]

Highlights from AEI's Special Sites

American Citizenship

The Literary Profession and Civic Culture

Critical Threats

Pakistan Security Brief - May 17, 2013

IRGC Messaging: Insight into a Revolutionary Regime

Values & Capitalism

Uber and "Unfair" Competition: Regulating Before Thinking

Road to Freedom

Mitt Romney on Arthur and “The Road to Freedom”

American Citizenship

The Literary Profession and Civic Culture

Critical Threats

Gulf of Aden Security Review - May 17, 2013

Iran News Round Up May 17, 2013

Values & Capitalism

The Men Who Built America: J.P. Morgan, Financial Hero

Road to Freedom

Arthur in National Review: Why the Stimulus Failed

American Citizenship

ROTC’s First Year at Columbia

Critical Threats

Taliban Violence Mars Pakistan's Elections

Iran News Round Up May 16, 2013

Values & Capitalism

Respecting, Not Worshipping, Free Markets

Road to Freedom

Arthur at the Show-Me Institute

American Citizenship

Music and Civic Life in America

Critical Threats

Gulf of Aden Security Review - May 16, 2013

Iran News Round Up May 15, 2013

Values & Capitalism

The RJ Moeller Show: Mike Murphy

Road to Freedom

Arthur on KMOX with Mark Reardon

American Citizenship

AEI Report: Music and Civic Life in America

Critical Threats

Pakistan Security Brief - May 15, 2013

Iran News Round Up May 14, 2013

Values & Capitalism

Liberty Without Virtue: A Nation Without Its Heart

Road to Freedom

Stossel on “earned success”

American Citizenship

Can ROTC Solve Its Minority Problem?

Critical Threats

Gulf of Aden Security Review - May 15, 2013

Iran News Round Up May 13, 2013

Values & Capitalism

The Men Who Built America: J.P. Morgan

Road to Freedom

The moral case for free enterprise: Arthur on Sun News

American Citizenship

Lessons in Citizenship

Critical Threats

Pakistan Security Brief - May 14, 2013

Iran News Round Up May 9, 2013

Values & Capitalism

America’s Salvation, Part III: The Church’s Saving Grace

Road to Freedom

Arthur Brooks on “Ryanism”

American Citizenship

Texas and Civic Education

Critical Threats

Gulf of Aden Security Review - May 14, 2013

Iran News Round Up May 8, 2013

Values & Capitalism

America's Salvation Part II: O Father, Where Art Thou?

Road to Freedom

A Conservative Resurgence: Arthur on Paul Ryan

American Citizenship

2013 Civic Data Challenge

Critical Threats

Pakistan Security Brief - May 13, 2013

Iran News Round Up May 7, 2013

Values & Capitalism

Foreign Aid More About Helping Friends at Home

Road to Freedom

Fact or Fiction? Exposing myths surrounding the Romney-Ryan budget

American Citizenship

America’s patriotic assimilation system is broken

Critical Threats

Gulf of Aden Security Review - May 13, 2013

Iranian Strategy in Syria