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A Nobel for Non-Keynesians

by David R. Hendersonvia Advancing a Free Society
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

On Monday the Nobel Committee announced the winners of the 2011 Nobel Prize in economics: Thomas J. Sargent of New York University and Stanford University's Hoover Institution, and Christopher A. Sims of Princeton University.

Obama's Blame Game

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Advancing a Free Society
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

are told there are lots of reasons why borrowing $5 trillion in less than three years and federalizing health care have not yet restored prosperity.

California's Kafkaesque Rent Control Laws

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Advancing a Free Society
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

In March 2011, my column for Defining Ideas carried the title, The Follies of Rent Control.

Time for Romney to Channel His Inner V.C.?

by Bill Whalenvia Advancing a Free Society
Monday, October 10, 2011

Here’s one way to look at Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College: it’s just the latest stop in the road – a road that’s already taken

Do Americans reward presidents for the old college try?

by Tammy Frisbyvia Advancing a Free Society
Monday, October 10, 2011

Over at HuffPost-Pollster, Helmut Norpoth, a professor of political science at Stony Brook University, has claimed that despite the weak economy, history is on Barack Obama’s sid

Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Sargent Wins Nobel in Economics

by Hoover Institution Editorvia Advancing a Free Society
Monday, October 10, 2011

STANFORD— Hoover economist Thomas Sargent, a leader in the field of macroeconomics and the rational expectations revolution, was named the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences today.

When Californians Took Initiative

by Bill Whalenvia Advancing a Free Society
Sunday, October 9, 2011

This week marks 100 years since California dramatically reshaped its political landscape – the special election of October 10, 1911, resulting in the Golden State adopting the initiative process, thus giving the voting

Advice to Obama's DOE From a Former Soviet Planner

by Paul R. Gregoryvia Advancing a Free Society
Sunday, October 9, 2011

To: Jonathan Silver

Head of Department of Energy Loan Program Office

From: Alexander Vaibakov

Former Head Technology Planning, USSR State Planning Commission (Gosplan)

October 10, 2011

Dear Mr. Silver:

Counterterrorism: Why President Obama Loves Travel Data as Much as He Loves Drones

by Stewart Bakervia Advancing a Free Society
Sunday, October 9, 2011

Anyone who’s read Skating on Stilts knows I am a big believer in using travel data for counterterrorism purposes.  Wh

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