Since moving from East Tennessee to the Nashville area a few months ago, one of the biggest differences we have noticed is that people are better informed and more engaged; the local newspaper (the Williamson Herald) actually resembles a newspaper, as opposed to the Daily Times‘ reprinting press releases from favored agencies and NGOs; and the body of conservative residents is robust and vocal. Unlike in Blount County, the local Republican Party is active and holds public events. There are ...| Misrule of Law
In aerospace, engineering, technology, construction, health and defence, the rush is on to grab as many fat contracts as...| London Review of Books
In addition to complying with the Constitution, color-blindness—equality before the law–is a more effective policy for promoting black advancement than the grievance culture of racial preferences. Meritocracy is the crucible for self-improvement.| Misrule of Law
Where amid this turmoil does neoliberalism stand? In emergency conditions it has been forced to take measures –...| London Review of Books
The World We're In by Will Hutton is an old book, from 2002 and it aged like milk. It is not worth reading. 2 stars.| Coffee and Books
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates - The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need - 2 stars.| Coffee and Books
Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari - A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - is a 5 stars book.| Coffee and Books
“Bottom line: it is not the role of passive index-fund managers to advance social or political policy, liberal or conservative. To function as they should, the financial markets must be a transparent, honest, level playing field focused on investor returns.” | Misrule of Law
Why did corporate America become more interested in making leftist political statements than earning profits for shareholders? And how can it be fixed? Commerce is, after all, a two-way street. This essay first appeared in Law & Liberty on December 4, 2024 (here). Thanks to Power Line, Real Clear Policy (here), and Buck Throckmorton at Ace of Spades HQ (here)! … Read more| Misrule of Law