The Mises Institute, a non-profit promoting Austrian economics and individual liberty, features articles on topics like capitalism, the Federal Reserve, and fair trade. via Mises Institute
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A judge ruled to release a Guantanamo Bay detainee, finding the U.S. government tortured him into making false confessions. via HuffPost (Huffington Post).
The Mises Institute website features articles critical of Keynesian economics, Title IX, and tariffs. via Mises Institute.
This article questions if more time in school actually makes students smarter, highlighting that U.S. students already spend more time in school than some high-performing Asian countries. via Reason.com
The Supreme Court will decide if the 2nd Amendment's right to own guns for self-defense applies to state and city laws. via Reason.com
Teacher performance pay leads to higher math and language scores for students, according to a new study discussed on Marginal Revolution.
via Marginal RevolutionA Reason.com article reports that the Senate Finance Committee rejected Senator Jay Rockefeller's proposal to add a public option to the healthcare reform bill. via Reason.com
Marginal Revolution is an economics blog written by Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen, linking to their online education platform and more.
via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.Foreign Policy magazine compiled a list of crazy things world leaders have said in U.N. speeches, including quotes from Fidel Castro, Yasser Arafat, and Muammar al-Qaddafi. via Reason.com
Freakonomics sequel explores unconventional economic insights into drunk driving, the Kitty Genovese story, and more.
via Marginal RevolutionTyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution asks readers "Who should I follow on Twitter?", seeking recommendations aligned with his interests. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.
Humorist Dave Barry's work has been deemed "patently offensive" and censored by some college administrators.
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