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Analysis and Commentary

"Notional" Security

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The latest "screw-up" that let a man with explosives get on a plan on Christmas day is only part of a larger laxness and irresponsibility when it comes to national security. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

How Intelligentsia Ignore The Risks Of Investing Data With Moral Angst

by Thomas Sowellvia Investor's Business Daily
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

This is the third in a seven-part series that excerpts the chapter on "Intellectuals and Economics" from Thomas Sowell's newest book, "Intellectuals and Society." . . .

Analysis and Commentary

How Media Misuse Income Data To Match Their Preconceptions

by Thomas Sowellvia Investor's Business Daily
Monday, January 11, 2010

This is the second in a seven-part series that excerpts the chapter on "Intellectuals and Economics" from Thomas Sowell's newest book, "Intellectuals and Society." . . .

In the News

Fight Club

with Morris P. Fiorinavia Newsweek
Monday, January 11, 2010

While the political parties duke it out over divisive social issues, the majority of Americans remain steadfastly in the middle. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Rue Brittania: UK Ranks America’s Ideologues

by Bill Whalenvia Bill Whalen: Politi-Cal
Monday, January 11, 2010

As far as British journalism is concerned, there’s much to admire about the Telegraph UK newsgroup. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Stacking the Deck Against Proposition 8

by Edwin Meese IIIvia New York Times
Sunday, January 10, 2010

THE much-anticipated trial to determine the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 is scheduled to begin this morning in the case of Perry v. Schwarzenegger. . . .

In the News

10 Tips for the GOP in 2010

via Wall Street Journal
Sunday, January 10, 2010

Voters who want Democrats out don't yet believe Republicans would be better. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Happiness and Wellbeing

by Gary S. Beckervia Becker-Posner Blog
Sunday, January 10, 2010

Research on happiness entered the economics literature about 40 years ago, and the number of articles and books on this subject by economists has exploded during the past 15 years. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

5 myths about who becomes a terrorist

by Jessica Sternvia Washington Post
Sunday, January 10, 2010

By now, more than eight years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, we should be better at plucking a terrorist out of an airport security line. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

The State of the Opposition is Strong

by Abbas Milanivia New Republic
Friday, January 8, 2010

A response to the most infuriating op-ed of the new year. . . .

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