Year of School Choice a Great Birthday Present in Milton Friedman’s Honor
The birthday of the late, great economist Milton Friedman is in two days. He would have been 99 years old. Since the anniversary of Friedman’s birth falls on a Sunday and I won’t be blogging then, what better time to commemorate him and his passionate life’s work to expand school choice? In the Education Policy […]
For the Kids, Please, D.C. Leaders Need to Streamline Department of Education
Judging by some of the grumbling I hear from my parents lately, there’s a big hubbub in Washington, D.C., about people in government borrowing bazillions of dollars and not paying it back — or something like that. Which reminds me… You really ought to watch this 2-minute video put together by my friends at the […]
Waiting For Superman Movie Night
Please join us for a showing of Waiting for Superman Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Independence Institute’s Meeting Room 13952 Denver West Parkway, Suite 400, Golden 6:30 PM Doors Open 7:00 PM Movie begins Popcorn, Candy and Soft Drinks will be served. Please RSVP to Mary at 303-279-6536 X102 or Mary@i2i.org
Vermont’s path to single-payer medicine: coverage will not guarantee care
“Upon examination, Vermont’s new law is not actually the start of single-payer health care, but rather the continuation of failed state government attempts to socialize the state’s health care system.” – Sally Pipes, Pacific Research Inst.
John Charles Responds to Sam Adams
Early this month, Portland broke ground on a hugely expensive light-rail bridge across the Willamette River, part of a $1.5 billion, 7.3-mile rail line to the Portland suburb of Milwaukie. This prompted faithful Antiplanner ally John Charles to write an article arguing that this is a “bridge to the last century.” In response, Portland’s mayor, […]
Ezell’s Doctrinal Rules for the Second Amendment
Originally published on Volokh.com The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Ezell v. Chicago is a tremendously important case for Second Amendment doctrine. The key rules from Ezell: use originalism from both 1791 and 1868 to determine if an activity is within the scope of the Second Amendment right. If it is, apply First Amendment doctrine, and make […]
Save Our Schools… Huh?
So apparently there’s some big national march called “Save Our Schools” or something like that. I told you about it a month ago. While the good people at the National Council on Teacher Quality took a conciliatory approach to pointing out the flaws in the “SOS” program. But the award goes to Sara Mead, writing […]
Can the President Raise the Debt Limit Unilaterally? Hell no!
Some people are claiming that if Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the President can raise it himself unilaterally. The claim is not only wrong, but far scarier for America’s future than a default would be. Typical of those arguing this way is Bruce Bartlett, the formerly conservative economist who in recent years has […]
Politically-controlled health benefits exchanges crowd out private exchanges
Government has no business running health benefits exchanges. They compete with private ventures. Politico reports: “To some observers, the growing interest in private health exchanges indicates that employers would be less likely to send their employees to the public exchanges to take advantage of public subsidies.”
Biketopia Is Mantopia
Cyclists want to spend millions of dollars out of highway user fees to build new bicycle infrastructure, including bike paths and lanes. But a recent survey by a bicycle advocacy group found that the most important reason women don’t bike is not lack of infrastructure, but because it is not convenient for them to do […]
Senate Bill DOA
Continue spending money at current levels that are far greater than revenues. Drain the Highway Trust Fund. Make a few token changes in the law to make it look like you are doing something. Then revisit all the issues in just two years because you are too chicken to make the hard decisions today. That’s […]
If It’s So Urgent, Why Did ACLU & Co. Wait So Long to Stop Dougco Vouchers?
Some groups like the ACLU have their reasons for wanting to shut down the Douglas County Choice Scholarship Program and take educational opportunities away from about 500 kids. Here we stand one week away from the start of a legal hearing to determine whether the legal request to enjoin the choice program should be granted. But if it’s such a big deal to keep families from choosing new schools, why did they wait so long — when it only could lead to major disruptions?
