21 | January | 2013

Monday, May 20, 2013

Video: Milton Friedman on government’s drive for power

Mark J. Perry | January 21, 2013, 9:58 pm

In this classic Milton Friedman interview from 1994, he explains why the collapse of the Berlin Wall was “the most influential action of the last 100 years.” Further, Professor Friedman explains why there’s an inertia and drive for government power, in the spirit of public … read more >

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More evidence that 2012 was the year of the housing recovery

Mark J. Perry | January 21, 2013, 6:17 pm

Some highlights from the RE/MAX December National Housing Report: 1. Without question, 2012 was the long hoped-for turnaround year for the housing market. The RE/MAX National Housing Report shows a broad recovery across the country, with both home sales and prices … read more >

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Department of Education’s biased reporting on gender equity

Mark J. Perry | January 21, 2013, 2:37 pm

As a follow-up to my earlier post, my AEI colleague Christina Sommers points to these very interesting data on “AP Program Participation and Performance Data 2012.” In its June 2012 report on “gender equity in education,” the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of … read more >

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Monday morning links

Mark J. Perry | January 21, 2013, 11:17 am

1. From Steve Hayward, “Martin Luther King, Conservative?,” e.g. he was against all policies based on race (affirmative action?). 2. “Right to work” works for black Americans much better than forced unionism, says Stacy Swimp, president of the Frederick Douglass … read more >

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Smackdown: John F. Kennedy vs. Milton Friedman

Mark J. Perry | January 21, 2013, 9:53 am

Today’s inauguration has been getting a lot of media attention, including many reviews of past inaugural speeches such as President Kennedy’s famous inaugural address on January 20, 1961, where he challenged Americans to “Ask not what your country can do … read more >

Lean In… to Government?
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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. […]