First, Do No Harm to the Global Supply Chain
The domestic politics of global supply chains are full of unfortunate incentives even now, when the stakes are historically high. Scott Lincicome comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Some Initial Thoughts on Why Texans Froze
Texans are still dealing with the aftermath of that recent deep freeze. Peter Van Doren breaks down the relevant facts and provides some early economic analysis. Hosted on Acast. See…
Some Initial Thoughts on Why Texans Froze
Texans are still dealing with the aftermath of that recent deep freeze. Peter Van Doren breaks down the relevant facts and provides some early economic analysis. Hosted on Acast. See…
Will Biden Accept Trump’s Gift of A Quick Exit from Afghanistan?
America's longest war, Afghanistan, continues. Joe Biden has a unique opportunity to end it once and for all, thanks in part to Trump Administration efforts to shorten U.S. involvement. Doug…
Will Biden Accept Trump’s Gift of A Quick Exit from Afghanistan?
America's longest war, Afghanistan, continues. Joe Biden has a unique opportunity to end it once and for all, thanks in part to Trump Administration efforts to shorten U.S. involvement. Doug…
Free Political Speech Online vs. Democrats’ Election Reforms
An amalgam of proposals from Democrats would strictly regulate online speech, and make more costly other forms of public communication on policy issues. Will Duffield comments on the proposal. Hosted…
Free Political Speech Online vs. Democrats’ Election Reforms
An amalgam of proposals from Democrats would strictly regulate online speech, and make more costly other forms of public communication on policy issues. Will Duffield comments on the proposal. Hosted…
Is the Supreme Court Beginning to Curtail Qualified Immunity?
The Supreme Court created and has long supported a tortured reading of federal law that helps public officials escape accountability for violating your rights. That may be changing in a…
Is the Supreme Court Beginning to Curtail Qualified Immunity?
The Supreme Court created and has long supported a tortured reading of federal law that helps public officials escape accountability for violating your rights. That may be changing in a…
Were Trump’s Judicial Appointments Worth It?
Some in the conservative legal movement view Trump's (and Mitch McConnell's) success at confirming judges as simply not worth the rest of the Trump presidency. Billy Easley, a senior policy…
Were Trump’s Judicial Appointments Worth It?
Some in the conservative legal movement view Trump's (and Mitch McConnell's) success at confirming judges as simply not worth the rest of the Trump presidency. Billy Easley, a senior policy…
The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics
Statistics are typically meant to influence, and influence can be achieved with bad statistics. Tim Harford tries to help you discern truth from fiction in The Data Detective: Ten Easy…
The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics
Statistics are typically meant to influence, and influence can be achieved with bad statistics. Tim Harford tries to help you discern truth from fiction in The Data Detective: Ten Easy…
Criminal Justice and “The Vanishing Trial”
Why do so few defendants get their day in court? Kevin Ring of FAMM discusses The Vanishing Trial. You may also host a screening of the film. Hosted on Acast.…
Criminal Justice and “The Vanishing Trial”
Why do so few defendants get their day in court? Kevin Ring of FAMM discusses The Vanishing Trial. You may also host a screening of the film. Hosted on Acast.…
The COVID-19 State Budget Shortfall That Wasn’t
State budgets didn't suffer the fate that was so widely predicted as COVID-19 began spreading throughout the U.S. Why? Logan Kolas of the Buckeye Institute and Chris Edwards comment. Hosted…
The COVID-19 State Budget Shortfall That Wasn’t
State budgets didn't suffer the fate that was so widely predicted as COVID-19 began spreading throughout the U.S. Why? Logan Kolas of the Buckeye Institute and Chris Edwards comment. Hosted…
The COVID-19 State Budget Shortfall That Wasn’t
State budgets didn't suffer the fate that was so widely predicted as COVID-19 began spreading throughout the U.S. Why? Logan Kolas of the Buckeye Institute and Chris Edwards comment. Hosted…
The COVID-19 State Budget Shortfall That Wasn’t
State budgets didn't suffer the fate that was so widely predicted as COVID-19 began spreading throughout the U.S. Why? Logan Kolas of the Buckeye Institute and Chris Edwards comment. Hosted…
The Gray Wolf Is a Recovered Species, So Why Won’t the Feds Say So?
When species recover, the feds should remove them from the Endangered Species List. But that's not how it often works. Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center comments.…
The Gray Wolf Is a Recovered Species, So Why Won’t the Feds Say So?
When species recover, the feds should remove them from the Endangered Species List. But that's not how it often works. Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center comments.…
Indiana Continues to Fight for Excessive Fines
Despite a Supreme Court ruling nudging states in the other direction, Indiana is continuing its fight to lay excessive fines over small-time drug crimes. Sam Gedge with the Institute for…
Indiana Continues to Fight for Excessive Fines
Despite a Supreme Court ruling nudging states in the other direction, Indiana is continuing its fight to lay excessive fines over small-time drug crimes. Sam Gedge with the Institute for…
The Costs of Biden’s Big Minimum Wage Boost
The minimum wage debate is rekindled as the Biden Administration plans its push for $15 an hour. Chris Edwards and Ryan Bourne discuss the side-effects and drawbacks. Hosted on Acast.…