The Lighthouse®
Will the U.S. Supreme Court agree with the federal judge in Texas who declared Obamacare unconstitutional? If so, many problems would vanish—but so would many benefits. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have united behind a plan to solve Obamacare’s problems in a thoughtful manner.
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By Benjamin Powell (Investor’s Business Daily, 12/18/18)
For most of us, the loss of “nonessential” government services has little impact on our daily lives. A partial shutdown serves to remind Americans how unimportant and unnecessary many government activities are.
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By William F. Shughart II (The Washington Times, 12/12/18)
With the closing of coal-fired and nuclear power plants, Americans could see the loss of 100 gigawatts of power by 2025—enough to supply 25 million households. As electric power companies reduce their use of coal and nuclear energy, customers increasingly face the risk of punishing price increases and localized supply shortages.
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By Richard K. Vedder (The Independent, 12/10/18)
How might colleges be given a stronger stake in ensuring that graduates have good job prospects? One way is to make them liable for part of their students’ defaulted loan balances.
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By Ivan Eland (RealClear World, 12/19/18)
Islamist radicalism has metastasized since the War on Terror, with militants now numbering some 230,000 people across 70 countries. The excessive use of American military power in Islamic countries is not the solution to terrorism. It only breeds terrorism and retaliation.
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Volume 20, Issue 52: December 24, 2018
By John C. Goodman (Forbes, 12/19/18)
Will the U.S. Supreme Court agree with the federal judge in Texas who declared Obamacare unconstitutional? If so, many problems would vanish—but so would many benefits. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have united behind a plan to solve Obamacare’s problems in a thoughtful manner.
READ MORE »
By Benjamin Powell (Investor’s Business Daily, 12/18/18)
For most of us, the loss of “nonessential” government services has little impact on our daily lives. A partial shutdown serves to remind Americans how unimportant and unnecessary many government activities are.
READ MORE »
By William F. Shughart II (The Washington Times, 12/12/18)
With the closing of coal-fired and nuclear power plants, Americans could see the loss of 100 gigawatts of power by 2025—enough to supply 25 million households. As electric power companies reduce their use of coal and nuclear energy, customers increasingly face the risk of punishing price increases and localized supply shortages.
READ MORE »
By Richard K. Vedder (The Independent, 12/10/18)
How might colleges be given a stronger stake in ensuring that graduates have good job prospects? One way is to make them liable for part of their students’ defaulted loan balances.
READ MORE »
By Ivan Eland (RealClear World, 12/19/18)
Islamist radicalism has metastasized since the War on Terror, with militants now numbering some 230,000 people across 70 countries. The excessive use of American military power in Islamic countries is not the solution to terrorism. It only breeds terrorism and retaliation.
READ MORE »
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
- Crowdfunding the Government, by Craig Eyermann
- California Chief Justice Weak on Presumption of Innocence, but Strong on “Social Justice”, by K. Lloyd Billingsley
- Nicaragua’s Ortega Assaults Remaining Champion of Free Speech, by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
- China—Americans’ Economic Bugaboo du Jour, by Robert Higgs
- Interest Due on U.S. National Debt Starts to Explode, by Craig Eyermann
Catalyst: New Articles
- Revive For-Profit Higher Education, by Richard Vedder
- Evaporating Vaping Options, by Raymond J. March
- Alleviating California’s Housing Crisis, by Nick Zaiac
- Evaporating Vaping Options, by Raymond J. March
- NIMBY or YIMBY?
