Politics
Congress Threatens To Anchor Private Spaceflight With Extra Costs
A rent-seeking senator doesn't want competition to shake up NASA jobs.
Are Conservatives Dumber Than Liberals?
It depends on how you define "conservative." The research shows classical liberals/libertarians are smartest of all.
Did Republicans Kill Warren's Loan Bill Because They Hate Poor Kids?
Expect to see Democrats campaigning on that.
Beware a Government That's Here to Help
President Obama, most congressional Democrats, and many congressional Republicans are ardent progressives-they believe government is the chief engine of human progress.
Can a 'Libertarian Moment' in Politics Be Very Libertarian?
David Brat, Rand Paul, and the limits of electoral libertarianism in a two-party world
Libertarians Versus the War Hawks
War, like most government plans, tends not to work out as well as planners hoped.
The Slow and Glorious Death of America's Worst School System
Per-pupil spending of $27,500 hasn't helped Camden's schools.
We Should Ignore Michelle Obama
What exactly qualifies her to oversee a "major transformation of our nation's school-lunch program"?