The WSJ reports today that a day after the Democrats in the Senate repudiated Mr. Obama, the Senate agreed to allow a vote on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), once the Republican leadership agreed to allow a vote to force the administration to punish “unfair” trade in the form of currency manipulation. The concern have over […]
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Update on Trade Deal: Senate agreement gives new life with separate “currency manipulator” bill
14 May 2015
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Confusion about the Constitution
07 May 2015
I am sure our readers have been keeping up with the latest Islamic radicalism issue—the attempted terrorism in Garland, Texas at a Muhammed drawing contest. The two terrorists were killed by police. The featured participant and sponsor, Pamela Geller, was unharmed. She had organized the event in order to promote free speech in the wake […]
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Like a stopped clock being right twice a day, Mr. Obama is right on Trade Promotion Authority
07 May 2015
Readers of this blog know I’m critical of the Obama administration generally on economic matters, nevertheless, as we say from my home state of Arkansas, “even a blind hog can find an acorn every now and again.” The Democratic party has been generally hostile toward free trade for most of my life, while Republicans are […]
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GOP Field Expands, Outnumbers Those Who Care
06 May 2015
I recall a time when I delivered an academic paper in San Diego.* There were three of us on the panel, joined by a moderator. As I looked side-to-side at my colleagues, I noticed, quickly, that we outnumbered the audience by one. It was a riveting topic, eclipsed only by the aplomb with which we […]
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
05 May 2015
The history of blockbusters is littered with poor sequels that were only sharp enough to pierce our expectations. These movies deflate. Like a beach ball that pops as soon as it touches the hot sand, we, the movie faithful, suckers that we are, are always in search of good times that are too rarely had. […]