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James Ceaser is the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, director of the Program for Constitutionalism and Democracy, and was a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of several books on American politics and American political thought, including...
Area 45: California: Back In Blackouts Again?
James Sweeney explains the differences between crises present and past, and suggests ways California can better balance population and environmental concerns.
The Federal Role In Education
Assistant Secretary James Blew and Eric Hanushek discussed The Federal Role in Education on Capital Conversations.
The Travesty Of Signing Day
Wednesday was signing day. Amazingly, and sadly, the vast majority of readers will know what that means.
The Rise and Fall of Liberalism: Chapter 1 of 5
James Piereson describes the liberalism that came out of the New Deal as being very optimistic about the future, the role of the U.S. in the world, and the function of the federal government in perfecting our democracy...
George discusses “Greed Is Bad” on the New York Times Bloggingheads
Miller on the John Batchelor Show
Henry I. Miller, MD, the Robert Wesson Fellow in Scientific Philosophy and Public Policy at the Hoover Institution, discusses James Holmes, the Aurora killings, and mental illness on the John Batchelor Show.
Epstein discusses Obamacare at the Manhattan Institute
Major Improvements in Our Lives
Michael D. Thomas, an economics professor at the Heider College of Business at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, reported on Facebook an interesting conversation he had with a student this week. It led to a more interesting set of comments than the usual.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal distances self from ethnic roots
As Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal eyes lucrative fundraising targets in the Bay Area, the potential Republican presidential contender may be getting a hard lesson in identity politics after sparking concern in Silicon Valley’s Indian American community that he is distancing himself from his own ethnic roots.
Which Political Greats Don’t Get The Upgrade?
One of my guilty pleasures is listening to Bill Simmons’ “The B.S. Report” podcast, especially when he dials up his college buddy, John O’Connell.
O’Connell, aka “Jacko”, is a devout New York Yankees fan. Simmons is a diehard Red Sox fan, so they know how to push each others’ buttons.
Some Fun New Podcasts from Spaghetti On The Wall
I have this little experimental podcast company I started with two friends: Shane Harris and Jennifer Howell. Most of its work is not related to Lawfare, but sometimes we do shows of potential interest to the Lawfare readership, and I try to post those when we do. One of those is the weekly show, Rational Security, the latest episode of which is now out:
Diplomats On Twitter: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
London—In the 1840s, after receiving his first telegram, then British foreign minister Lord Palmerston reportedly exclaimed “My God, this is the end of diplomacy!”
Terry Anderson On The John Batchelor Show (11:03)
Terry Anderson talks about his new book Free Market Environmentalism For The Next Generation.
The Honesty Gap
There may be some poetic justice in the recent revelation that Hillary Clinton, who has made big noises about a "pay gap" between women and men, paid the women on her Senate staff just 72 percent of what she paid the men. The Obama White House staff likewise has a pay gap between women and men, as of course does the economy as a whole.
‘Please Stop Helping Us’ And ‘Shame’
One of the few things conservatives and liberals agree on about the ’60s is that it was a decade of radical change in the nation’s politics, ethnoracial and gender relations, popular culture and international policies.
The 'Disparate Impact' Racket
The U.S. Department of Justice issued two reports last week, both growing out of the Ferguson, Missouri shooting of Michael Brown.
Tunku Varadarajan On The John Batchelor Show (33:15)
Tunku Varadarajan explains why the United States celebrates the Chinese New Year with great fanfare, but we do not celebrate the Hindu holidays.
Russ Roberts Applies Adam Smith To Modern-Day Issues
Hoover fellow Russ Roberts discusses Adam's Smith's book The Theory of Moral Sentiments and how these lessons can be applied today.
The New Inquisition
How long will this country remain free? Probably only as long as the American people value their freedom enough to defend it. But how many people today can stop looking at their electronic devices long enough to even think about such things?
Sense Of Youthful Purpose Driven By Action, Passion, Says Stanford Researcher
Hoover fellow William Damon's research explores how young people develop purpose in their civic, work, family and community relationships. Damon notes that encouraging a sense of meaning and purpose in young people often comes down to a "beyond-the-self" way of orienting to the world.