March 21, 2023  •  Weekly Newsletter

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 »
 
Stephen P. Halbrook (The Volokh Conspiracy on Reason.com)

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 »
Richard K. Vedder (Wall Street Journal)

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 »
Victor Davis Hanson (American Greatness)

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 »
Phillip W. Magness (AIER)

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 »
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Opportunities at Independent

David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy.  Independent Institute welcomes nominations and applications for the David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy, named in honor of the late founder of Independent. The holder of the chair ensures that all research activities have intrinsic intellectual merit in the service of Independent’s mission. READ MORE »
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