Between 1965 and 1968 hundreds of riots tore through U.S. cities, leaving many people dead, thousands of small businesses in ruins, and the...
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June 9, 2020 | Weekly Newsletter
Riots After Floyd Death Similar to 1960s Riots—Liberal Response Repeats Mistakes of Past ([link removed])
By Jonathan J. Bean (Fox News, 6/8/20)
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Between 1965 and 1968 hundreds of riots tore through U.S. cities, leaving many people dead, thousands of small businesses in ruins, and the liberal urban agenda of the 1960s discredited. Those on today’s left have much to lose if Americans reject the romanticizing of violent protest—just as liberals lost in 1968 with the election of “law and order” Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon. READ MORE » ([link removed])
[link removed] Race & Liberty in America The Essential Reader ([link removed])
Edited by Jonathan J. Bean
Reaping a False Narrative Sown by Our Elites: George Floyd, Riots, and Civil Discourse ([link removed])
By William J. Watkins Jr. (The Beacon, 6/5/20)
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Arson, looting, and violent protests have more to do with how America’s elites have framed the issue of “social justice” than with excessive force used by Minneapolis police officers. Our elites have been gathering tinder, soaking it in gasoline, and carefully placing it so that one spark will result in a bonfire. READ MORE » ([link removed])
[link removed] In All Fairness Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity ([link removed])
Edited by Christopher J. Coyne, Michael C. Munger, Robert M. Whaples
George Floyd, Qualified Immunity, and the Quest for Justice ([link removed])
By Craig Eyermann (The Beacon, 6/8/20)
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Crooked cops, politicians and bureaucrats hide behind the protective veil of “qualified immunity,” an extra-constitutional legal doctrine cooked up in 1967 by the Supreme Court. Rather than facing insurmountable obstacles that hinder full accountability, citizens should be empowered to file civil lawsuits against government officials who have committed misdeeds. READ MORE » ([link removed])
US Should Invite Hong Kongers to America ([link removed])
By Benjamin Powell (The Hill, 6/6/20)
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If the Trump administration wants to do more than slap China’s wrist for jeopardizing Hong Kong’s freedoms, it should follow the United Kingdom’s lead and welcome Hong Kong residents to its shores. Opening our arms to a large wave of Hong Kong immigrants would benefit the United States, deprive China of these immigrants’ pro-capitalist views, advanced tech expertise, entrepreneurship and productivity, and reinforce America’s commitment to freedom. READ MORE » ([link removed])
[link removed] The Economics of Immigration Market-Based Approaches, Social Science, and Public Policy ([link removed])
Edited by Benjamin Powell
Colleges on Life Support Face Three Choices: Death, Merge or Survive ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder (Forbes, 5/18/20)
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COVID-19 is accelerating change in higher education, forcing probably hundreds of colleges to reduce their classes and staff, merge with fiscally stronger institutions, or permanently close their doors. Massive federal subsidies and/or a quick return to campus normalcy seem unlikely to invalidate this pessimistic forecast. READ MORE » ([link removed])
[link removed] Restoring the Promise Higher Education in America ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder
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* George Floyd, Qualified Immunity, and the Quest for Justice ([link removed]) , by Craig Eyermann
* Just Mercy Provides Stark Warning About Death Penalty Injustice ([link removed]) , by Samuel R. Staley
* Ten Thousand Costly Regulatory Commandments ([link removed]) , by Craig Eyermann
* Reaping a False Narrative Sown by Our Elites: George Floyd, Riots, and Civil Discourse ([link removed]) , by William J. Watkins Jr.
* Coronavirus Is Quickly Draining Social Security ([link removed]) , by Craig Eyermann
* President Trump Will Be Reelected in November ([link removed]) , by Randall G. Holcombe
* Are Gov. Newsom’s Contact Tracers the Best for the Job? ([link removed]) , by K. Lloyd Billingsley
* Do Incumbent Presidents Always Win? ([link removed]) , by Randall G. Holcombe
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* The Urban Riots Resulted From Poor Local Leadership ([link removed]) , by Scott Beyer
* “Recession-Proofing” Your Small Business ([link removed]) , by Luka Ladan
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