Another potential scandal has erupted (it was already boiling beneath the surface) in the soccer world.  At first glance you would think this has nothing to do with politics.  And you would be wrong.  It appears that for many years now—no surprise—the FIFA, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the world governing body for soccer—has been […]

There is another new book out on the alleged problem of inequality.  This one is by Anthony Atkinson, a British scholar who wrote Inequality: What Can Be Done?  The book was just released so I haven’t had the chance to read it yet, but Richard Epstein, a legal and economic scholar with New York University […]

https://youtu.be/rW6A6u0EgLc “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” spills from the speakers and dribbles into your soul, at least if you have one. The jazz classic, from 1931, was the first to use “swing” in the title and predated the “swing” era of music by a solid three years. The song […]

In a world of tremendous challenges and threats, Mr. Obama has a curious way of selecting priorities.  Iran wants a Nuke, Mr. Obama  says let them get very close but not have it for 10 years.  ISIS expands, and Mr. Obama talks.  In the U.S., job growth still significantly lags what is needed to lead […]

It is probably part of my flesh that still needs serious work (Prov 24:17), but I have to publicly confess I get a thrill of “Justice!” when I see those that are profiting from political power get their comeuppance.  Crony capitalism is perhaps, like beauty, in the eye of the beholder.  But at its simplest, […]

An interesting development has arisen on the issue of regulation.  It seems that some state legislatures have moved to limit how much local governments will be allowed to regulate businesses and people.  This is quite a development.  In the past usually the states were only too happy not only to regulate directly themselves but to […]

It began when the current Pope, Francis, succeeded Benedict XVI and proceeded to issue an encyclical dealing with economics.  Many at the time defended him and argued that he could be interpreted in such a way as not to be overly critical of markets and capitalism.  But Francis seems to have continued down an interesting […]

First let me say that I am saddened by the Amtrak tragedy in Pennsylvania recently.  Second, I admit I love trains—riding in them and watching them.  So I am not longing for railroads to disappear.  What I am disturbed about is the immediate use of this accident by Democrats  (and I am sure a few […]

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 […]

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 […]