by Richard W. Rahn | Dec 19, 2023
ACADEMIA APPROACHES END OF THE LIFE CYCLE Who would have thought that what many regarded as the world’s premier educational institution — Harvard — would end up having the worst rating among major universities for free speech? And have as a president a mediocre...
by Richard W. Rahn | Dec 12, 2023
DISPARATE TREATMENT OF AGNEW, BIDEN BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS IS PRIME EXAMPLE From the time of the Enlightenment, there has been the widespread belief in equal treatment under the law. That pillar of Western civilization is now under attack, as shown by the shameless and...
by Richard W. Rahn | Dec 5, 2023
THE DEMOGRAPHIC CRISIS IN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE Demographers and economists have long known that one indication of the economic and social health of a country or region is whether the population is growing or declining. Russia has been slowly losing population since...
by Richard W. Rahn | Nov 28, 2023
Many Americans are in a sour mood when it comes to the economy, yet the Biden administration argues that things have never been better — with something close to full employment and the rate of inflation coming down. Why the disconnect? Are we returning to a world of...
by Richard W. Rahn | Nov 23, 2023
As we sit down to enjoy Thanksgiving today, it is worth noting that it has been 234 years since George Washington first proclaimed it a national holiday to give thanks for our bounty and liberty. In part, the U.S. has prospered because our forefathers had the ability...
