Policy

The New Deal at 75: An Inspiration, Not a Blueprint

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Whatever your political perspective, Americans need to admire the New Deal for, if nothing else, its ambitious agenda. In a way unparalleled in the 20th Century, the New Deal left us a legacy of achievement – one that we can still see in big cities like San Francisco and small towns like Wishek, North Dakota.  read more »

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I'm Not an Urbanist. I'm an Urban Sociologist.

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I’ve written a lot about how growing up in Detroit was instrumental in my desire to improve and revitalize cities. Watching a city being hollowed out and disgraced in the ‘70s and ‘80s can have that impact.  read more »

More Solar Silliness in The New York Times

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Hyping solar energy is one of America’s most renewable resources. For instance, in 1978, Ralph Nader declared that “everything will be solar in 30 years.”  read more »

The Coming Strangulation of Free Speech

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It’s the First Amendment for a reason: free speech is a fundamental prerequisite for liberal democracy.  read more »

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The Future Belongs to Fabians

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In the 3rd century BC, the Roman Empire was on its knees. Hannibal had smashed its armies, and Rome itself seemed within his grasp.  read more »

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The Dangerous Evolution of Cancel Culture

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Academic boycotts targeting ideas, individuals, and institutions deemed problematic are no longer just in vogue for faculty.  read more »

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How AI Will Embolden the Tyranny of Big Tech

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The emergence of artificial intelligence marks the latest acceleration of the digital age.  read more »

Invasion of the Water Snatchers

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Drought has hit Schleicher County hard. Lots of the stock tanks are dry. The only plants that appear to be thriving on this part of the Edwards Plateau are scrawny mesquite trees and the ever-present prickly pear cactus.  read more »

Who Is Directing the War on Agriculture and Nutrition?

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Elite billionaire organizations and foundations, government agencies, and activist pressure groups are funding and coordinating a global war on modern agriculture, nutrition, and  read more »

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Boomers Have Left the Economy in Tatters, Driving Youth to the Right

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Like counterparts around the world, Canada’s youth are struggling, victims of a weak economy and a rising cost of living crisis. Whereas boomers rode an unprecedented wave of prosperity and higher living standards, younger Canadians, particularly those under 30, are now more pessimistic about the future than older generations.  read more »

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