"There are men, in all ages, who mean to exercise power usefully; but who mean to exercise it. They mean to govern well; but they mean to govern. They promise to be kind masters; but they mean to be masters." Daniel Webster

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Monday, May 30, 2011

From the Ghetto to the NBA?

A new study finds most NBA players came from middle-class or better families. There are actually more middle-class whites than poor blacks in the NBA.

More Reckless Endangerment

David Henderson looks at the new book on the housing meltdown and the economic collapse.

Unknown Union Soldier Finally Identified

In the Marietta National Cemetery.

Do Skyboxes Cause Crime?

Mickey Kaus wants to know.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

The Roots of the Housing Crisis and Economic Collapse

The Washington Post reviews a new book on the matter.

The Top Colleges for Free Market Economics

My former grad school colleague Pete Boettle ranks them.

The Wisdom of T. Boone Pickens

The Master Resource blog compares Pickens views on government then and now.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

America's Top Young Scientists Are Immigrants' Children

Childern of immigrants dominate the nation's science and math competitions.