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Opinion
Dodd-Frank: A fine alphabet soup appetizer, but where’s the beef?
Consider the way in which the politics of capital market governance provide for interesting legislative "calls to action." The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act went from lofty legislative intentions at the inception of the Financial Crisis Commission when Senator Dodd stated that it was his "hope that this commission will provide valuable insights that will help us to continue our efforts to ensure economic security for American families."
Jul 29, 2010
What will happen to American higher education if tenure disappears?
There is a discussion happening on The New York Times this morning, asking about the merits of tenure in higher education.
Jul 29, 2010
Thomas Molnar, RIP
The distinguished philosopher, Thomas Molnar, died in Richmond, Virginia on July 20. Over his 89 years he saw the worst that man was capable of and enjoyed the friendship of his colleagues in America, his native Hungary, and other parts of the world. Andrew Cusak’s obituary provides the essentials of Thomas Molnar’s life.
Jul 28, 2010
Joe Scarborough: Realist
MSNBC commentator, Joe Scarborough, has been showing up at the Cato Institute delivering judgments about the GOP, George W. Bush and the war in Afghanistan. His most recent pronouncement, titled “Showing Restraint Abroad,” was published in the Summer 2010 issue of Cato’s Letter and may be accessed at this podcast.
Jul 28, 2010
America's "Upper Crust"
Angelo M. Codevilla, of The American Spectator, writes, "Never has there been so little diversity within America's upper crust. Always, in America as elsewhere, some people have been wealthier and more powerful than others. But until our own time America's upper crust was a mixture of people who had gained prominence in a variety of ways, who drew their money and status from different sources and were not predictably of one mind on any given matter..."
Jul 26, 2010
Professors and 'Breach of Confidence'
Scott Jaschik has a report on Inside Higher Ed today, discussing When Faculty aren't Supposed to Talk.
Jul 22, 2010
The McChyrstal Affair and US Civil-Military Relations
Mac Owens, writing for the Foreign Policy Research
Institute comments on the McChrystal Affair.
Jul 18, 2010
Why the recent arrest of the Russian ten is no laughing matter.
Ion Mihai Pacepa writes on The American Spectator this week, "The recent arrest of ten Russian illegal officers targeted against us -- a superb performance on the part of our intelligence and law enforcement agencies -- proves that the Kremlin still looks upon the United States as the main enemy."
Jul 10, 2010
When did the "Conservative Movement" end?
Daniel Oliver had an essay in The American Spectator last month, "Alphaomegaizing the Conservative Movement," in which he explains that Buckley's Movement is over.
Jul 10, 2010
Unemployment Benefits Aren't Stimulus
Let's not reduce the incentive to find work. A federal tax holiday is a better way to cut the high jobless rate.
Jul 8, 2010
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