One reason that human liberty is good is that humans have value. Independent Institute’s policy work reflects a natural law tradition of human...
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December 30, 2020 | Weekly Newsletter

Why Is Liberty Good? ([link removed])
By Graham H. Walker (The Beacon, 12/29/20)
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One reason that human liberty is good is that humans have value. Independent Institute’s policy work reflects a natural law tradition of human liberty and worth that combines Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian wisdom, as reflected in the works of Cicero, Seneca, Augustine, Aquinas, Locke, Montesquieu, Smith, Jefferson, Madison, Bastiat, Tocqueville, Acton, C.S. Lewis, and many others. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] BOOK REVIEW: Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization ([link removed])
The Independent Review, Summer 2020
How to End Lockdowns Next Month ([link removed])
By Jayanta Bhattacharya and Sunetra Gupta (Wall Street Journal, 12/17/20)
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Contrary to Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates, lockdowns need not extend into 2022. For healthy younger people, especially minorities and the poor, lockdown harm far outstrips Covid harm. With vaccines and our knowledge of who is at risk, the most responsible approach is “focused protection” for the vulnerable—coupled with a nearly-immediate end to lockdown for everyone else. READ MORE » ([link removed])
What Everyone Should Know about the Labor Market ([link removed])
By John C. Goodman (Forbes, 12/7/20)
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With telecommuting becoming more common, the U.S. labor market is becoming both more accommodating for workers and more competitive, enabling employers to hire workers in distant places. To maximize the benefits for all parties involved, Congress must lift the regulations that have created unnecessary barriers to efficiency and choice. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] New Way to CareSocial Protections that Put Families First ([link removed])
By John C. Goodman
The Top 3 Most Egregious Pandemic Restrictions ([link removed])
By Luka Ladan (Catalyst, 12/11/20)
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Too many government restrictions are nonsensical, eroding the people’s faith in the public sector and even triggering open backlash that diminishes our pandemic response. The worst offenders are bans on outdoor public dining, mask mandates even when no one is around, and arbitrary limits on the number of people allowed to attend small gatherings. READ MORE » ([link removed])

Infectious Diseases and Government Growth ([link removed])
By Nathan P. Goodman, Christopher J. Coyne, Abigail Devereaux
The Flight to Quality in Colleges Grows: Harvard Applications Up 57% ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder (Forbes, 12/21/20)
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In the prestigious Ivy League, applications for next fall’s entering class are booming, as prospective students push to get into the most prestigious school they can get into. At the same time, many American colleges are suffering enrollment declines, mostly among male students. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] Restoring the PromiseHigher Education in America ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
* Why Is Liberty Good? ([link removed]) , by Graham H. Walker
* COVID-19 Vaccine: Should We Let People Die to Achieve “Race Equity”? ([link removed]) , by Jonathan Bean
* Sen. Dianne Feinstein Turns up in $2 Billion EDD Scandal ([link removed]) , by K. Lloyd Billingsley
* Trump Announces Members of 1776 Commission ([link removed]) , by William J. Watkins, Jr.
* The Enduring Insights of Walter Williams and Rafer Johnson ([link removed]) , by K. Lloyd Billingsley

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