Dr. Atlas interviews Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, for a fascinating conversation about key issues exposed...

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March 21, 2023 • Weekly Newsletter
Independent Truths with Dr. Scott Atlas ([link removed])
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Dr. Atlas interviews Victor Davis Hanson, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow, for a fascinating conversation about key issues exposed by the pandemic—like the history behind government violations of civil liberties and the ideological takeover of America’s universities. It’s a must watch. WATCH OR LISTEN » ([link removed])

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Stephen P. Halbrook (The Volokh Conspiracy on Reason.com)
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The latest salvo in America’s “assault-weapon” wars? Northern District of Illinois Judge Virginia Kendall’s assertion that nothing in Constitutional law “establishes that a deprivation of any constitutional right is presumed to cause irreparable harm.” Say that again? READ MORE » ([link removed])
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Who Owns the University? ([link removed])
Richard K. Vedder (Wall Street Journal)
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Behind that question lie big, ugly problems—but here’s a start on a fix: give government funds to customers (students) rather than to educational producers (universities), and then let education markets work. READ MORE » ([link removed])
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What Happened to Stanford? ([link removed])
Victor Davis Hanson (American Greatness)
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Stanford was once one of the world’s great universities. That was then. Maybe Stanford could be great again if it added just two more compulsory workshops: ethical behavior and anger management? READ MORE » ([link removed])
The Diversity Myth ([link removed])
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The Unconstitutional Tax on ‘Unrealized Capital Gains’ ([link removed])
Phillip W. Magness (AIER)
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The Biden Administration’s 2023 budget made headlines by proposing a so-called “billionaire tax.” The measure rests on an economic falsehood—but it is also blatantly unconstitutional. READ MORE » ([link removed])
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