April 11, 2023  •  Weekly Newsletter

Jennifer Sey, former chief marketing officer and brand president of Levi Strauss wouldn’t self-silence in the face of the company’s ideologically mandated restrictions. She paid the price. She and Dr. Atlas discuss pressures in corporate America that threaten the most foundational values of a free-thinking ethical society. WATCH: »
Jessica Wilkinson (Catalyst)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—yes, RFK, Jr.—has filed a lawsuit against top-ranking U.S .officials alleging collusion with Facebook, Google, and Twitter to censor social media platforms. Has the government circumvented the Constitution by pressuring putatively private companies to quash dissent from government-endorsed viewpoints? READ MORE »

Alvaro Vargas Llosa (Newsweek)

After the fall of Peru’s Marxist president, leftist regimes in Mexico, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, have been attempting to undermine his successor, Dina Boluarte. Despite foreign interference, Boluarte is working to restore stability and normalcy to Peru. The outcome could impact all of Latin America. READ MORE »
Richard K. Vedder (The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal)

The Law of Diminishing Returns is a concept that plainly applies to higher education. Many students may be spending more time and money than necessary to achieve the same level of learning as someone who completed a degree in a shorter span. Why not shorten the time to complete a degree? READ MORE »
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David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy.  Independent Institute welcomes nominations and applications for the David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy, named in honor of the late founder of Independent. The holder of the chair ensures that all research activities have intrinsic intellectual merit in the service of Independent’s mission. READ MORE »
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