Samuel Blumenfeld

1968–1988–2008: The '80s Will Be Remembered…

For Classic Coke and condoms, gold coins and Maggie Thatcher, tax cuts and AIDS…A look backward and forward by a host of REASON friends.

Eric Mack, David Brudnoy, Laura Main, Tim Ferguson, Joe Cobb, Tom Bethell, Lucy Braun, Christie Hefner, David R. Henderson, Warren Salomon, Eric Marti, Erika Holzer, Stephen Barone, Timothy Condon, Samuel Blumenfeld, John Blundell, James Davidson, William Niskanen, Virginia Postrel, John Dentinger, Greg Rehmke, Patrick Cox, Manuel Klausner, William Tucker, Peter Samuel, Alan Reynolds, James Taranto, Michael McMenamin, George Gilder, Doug Bandow, and Lynn Scarlett | 5.1.1988 12:00 PM

Arts & Letters

John Hospers, Samuel Blumenfeld, Stuart Lilie, David Brown, Jeff Riggenbach, and James Bennett | 3.1.1984 12:00 PM

Would Vouchers Destroy Educational Freedom?

Samuel Blumenfeld | 8.1.1983 12:00 PM

The Victims of "Dick and Jane"

For 60 years the "look-say" method of teaching reading has dominated our schools. Why does it remain firmly entrenched even though it doesn't work?

Samuel Blumenfeld | 10.1.1982 12:00 PM

Self-Help Schooling in South Boston

Why did these blue-collar parents follow rich folks and the counterculture along the road to private schooling? And how did they pull it off?

Samuel Blumenfeld | 11.1.1980 12:00 PM

Why Johnny Still Can't Read

Samuel Blumenfeld | 7.1.1980 12:00 PM

Gasohol: The 10% Solution

Mixing alcohol and gasoline could help put the DOE out of business

Samuel Blumenfeld | 1.1.1980 12:00 PM

Why the Schools Went Public

In the early 1800s, private schools were thriving. Then a small group of wealthy intellectuals decided education must be socialized. And in 40 years they had largely accomplished their goal. Here-for the first time-is the story of their campaign.

Samuel Blumenfeld | 3.1.1979 12:00 PM