The Defense Budget Is Not A Jobs Program
The people trying to undo the Defense Budget sequestration cuts are making some pretty weak arguments.
Citizens United Was About Freedom Of Speech, Not “Corporate Rights.”
Opponents of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United continue to miss the point of what the case was really about.
The Perils Of A Cashless Society
There are advantages to cash that electronic transactions cannot replicate.
Citizens United And The SOPA/PIPA Blackout: Why The First Amendment Matters
Some questions for opponents of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United.
Rise Of The Machines
Finding a job gets harder when businesses discover they don’t need to hire as many people as they used to.
The Triumph Of Clarence Thomas
A new look at Clarence Thomas’s 20 years on the Supreme Court, from a critic, is surprisingly positive.
Tyler Cowen’s Productive Mind
A profile of George Mason economist and blogger Tyler Cowen offers this amusing description: “Cowen, 49, has round features, a hesitant posture, and an unconcerned haircut.”
GMU Law Students Protest Graduation Gowns
George Mason University law students are petitioning against the requirement to pay $136 to rent cap and gown regalia in order to attend their graduation ceremony.
The New York Times Discovers That Corporate Speech Isn’t A Bad Idea After All
New York Times writer Adam Liptak discovers that a Supreme Court decision protecting “corporate speech” might not be a bad thing considering that he works for a corporation.
