And the “More”? Irresponsible, Irrational, and Idiotic. So why is the Biden administration doing it? Simple. Universities have become wards...
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August 31, 2022 • Weekly Newsletter
Student Loan Handout—Illegal, Inflationary, Immoral, Inequitable and More ([link removed])
Richard K. Vedder (FoxNews.com)
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And the “More”? Irresponsible, Irrational, and Idiotic. So why is the Biden administration doing it? Simple. Universities have become wards of the state and reliable political allies of big government. READ MORE » ([link removed])
Restoring the Promise ([link removed])
Higher Education in America ([link removed])
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What the U.S. Supreme Court Bruen Decision Will Mean for America ([link removed])
Stephen P. Halbrook (America's 1st Freedom)
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In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen the Supreme Court fully recognized the right to bear arms. But let’s not be foolish. Much work lies ahead. Six nanny states, for instance, are already scheming new restrictions on the right to carry. What are our next steps? READ MORE » ([link removed])
The Right to Bear Arms ([link removed])
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Should the U.S. Overtly Pledge to Defend Taiwan? ([link removed])
Ivan Eland (Real Clear Policy)
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Short answer: no. The Chinese tantrum at Pelosi’s ill-timed visit to Taiwan hides systemic Chinese weakness. Taiwan just needs to be strong enough to run a “porcupine strategy” against any possible Chinese attack. And that we can help with, without tipping the world into global conflict in the Pacific. READ MORE » ([link removed])
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The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace ([link removed])
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The Suicide of the American Historical Association ([link removed])
Phillip W. Magness (American Institute of Economic Research)
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American Historical Association President James H. Sweet recently wrote in the organization’s magazine that academic historians should not allow their political views to distort their interpretations of the past. Like the New York Times’s 1619 Project. Can you guess what happened next? READ MORE » ([link removed])
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