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Econlib Newsletter
June 2021


Dear friends,

Ah, summertime. A time when the world seems to slow, which naturally affords the opportunity for... more reading! We'd love to know what you're reading this month.

In addition to prepping content for our site, Team Econlib spends a fair bit of time reading and listening to others as well. Here are some things we've come across over the past month we think you might find interesting as well:
* If you're worried about the quality of intellectual discourse, follow Arnold Kling's latest project on "Fantasy Intellectual Teams ([link removed]) ."
* How should the United States respond to the "crisis" at its borders? Cato Institute immigration expert Alex Nowrasteh talks about what's really going on in this Civil Squared podcast ([link removed]) .
* What should we focus on in the "post-pandemic era?" Former Indiana governor and President of Purdue University Mitch Daniels calls for a return to risk-taking in this Washington Post editorial ([link removed]) .
* We've been loving Yascha Mounk's Persuasion podcast series. Two we especially liked this month with were past EconTalk guests William Easterly ([link removed]) and Tyler Cowen ([link removed]) : When Foreign Aid Fails ([link removed]) and Why Governments Fail ([link removed]) .
* You've heard the phrase "publish or perish" used to describe modern academia. In this Forbes column ([link removed]) , Richard Vedder bemoans the incomprehensibility of academic papers today and academics' worship of obscurity.

As always, we share the newest content and other highlights from across the site below. Let us know your thoughts on the latest, and tell us what else you'd like to see at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) . We love to hear from you.

Until next month, stay well, and stay curious.

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NEW Econlib Articles: June 2021

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Nikole Hannah-Jones vs the UNC Board of Governors:
Academic Freedom for Whom?
by Michael Munger
The term "academic freedom" is much in the news of late, especially the case of Nikole Hannah-Jones. What's the real story behind UNC's actions. and more importantly, what is the proper role of university trustees? Read More ([link removed]) .
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Etatism and Totalitarianism: The Legacy of Mises's Omnipotent Government
by Alberto Mingardi

The years immediately following the second World War saw books published by both F.A. Hayek ([link removed]) and Ludwig von Mises ([link removed]) . Hayek's Road to Serfdom remains popular, yet Mises's title has fallen into obscurity. In this new Liberty Classic, Mingardi brings renewed attention to this title. Read More ([link removed]) .

Drop Your Intellectual Defenses
by Arnold Kling

In this month's review, Kling takes another look at recent EconTalk guest ([link removed]) Galef's book. He explores the advantages of "scout mindset" and the sometimes puzzling reasons for the survival of "soldier mindset." Read More ([link removed]) .
Highlights from EconTalk

Bruce Meyer on Poverty
Economist Bruce Meyer ([link removed]) of the University of Chicago talks about poverty with EconTalk host Russ Roberts ([link removed]) . In recent years, a number of scholars have claimed that millions of Americans live in extreme poverty, akin to the standard of living in the poorest countries around the world. Meyer argues that these studies are based on flawed surveys or particular assumptions that may not be justified. Explore more ([link removed]) .

More Recent Episodes:
* Jason Riley on Race in America ([link removed]) ([link removed])
* Julia Galef on the Scout Mindset ([link removed])
* Agnes Callard on Anger ([link removed])
* Katy Milkman on How to Change ([link removed])

Join us for a
Virtual Reading Group:
Adam Ferguson's History of Civil Society
with Amy Willis

Adam Ferguson ([link removed]) is one of the most intriguing figures of the Scottish Enlightenment ([link removed]) . A close friend of David Hume’s and Adam Smith’s, Ferguson was in constant engagement with the most classically liberal currents of Scottish thought, but he did not share his friends’ optimism that virtue and economic progress went hand in hand. Ferguson thought the basic problem that confronted progressive societies was how to recapture ancient republican virtue in a progressive, liberal milieu. This Virtual Reading Group will explore Ferguson’s masterpiece, An Essay Concerning Civil Society ([link removed]) , which weds a narrative of the progress of the stages of society with nostalgia for the virtues more common in less progressive, smaller societies.

This three session VRG begins Tuesday, June 15. If you are interested, you can find more information here ([link removed]) .

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