David Brady, the McCoy Professor of Political Science and deputy director of the Hoover Institution, will kick off a continuing education course examining the challenges and accomplishments of Obama's first year as president. . . .
Arnold Kling of EconLog and the author (with Nick Schulz) of From Poverty to Prosperity: Intangible Assets, Hidden Liabilities and the Lasting Triumph over Scarcity talks about the book with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. . . .
KEVIN Rudd visits Tokyo tomorrow to launch a major report on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation that could give him a front-row seat at next year's nuclear summits. . . .