Independent Truths with Dr. Scott Atlas
Dr. Atlas interviews Victor Davis Hanson, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow, for a fascinating conversation about key issues exposed by the pandemic—like the history behind government violations of civil liberties and the ideological takeover of America’s universities. It’s a must watch. WATCH OR LISTEN »
Independent Truths
with Dr. Scott Atlas
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Second Amendment Roundup: An Opening Judicial Salvo in Defense of Illinois’ New Rifle Ban
Stephen P. Halbrook (The Volokh Conspiracy on Reason.com)
The latest salvo in America’s “assault-weapon” wars? Northern District of Illinois Judge Virginia Kendall’s assertion that nothing in Constitutional law “establishes that a deprivation of any constitutional right is presumed to cause irreparable harm.” Say that again? READ MORE » |
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Who Owns the University?
Richard K. Vedder (Wall Street Journal)
Behind that question lie big, ugly problems—but here’s a start on a fix: give government funds to customers (students) rather than to educational producers (universities), and then let education markets work. READ MORE » |
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What Happened to Stanford?
Victor Davis Hanson (American Greatness)
Stanford was once one of the world’s great universities. That was then. Maybe Stanford could be great again if it added just two more compulsory workshops: ethical behavior and anger management? READ MORE » |
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The Unconstitutional Tax on ‘Unrealized Capital Gains’
Phillip W. Magness (AIER)
The Biden Administration’s 2023 budget made headlines by proposing a so-called “billionaire tax.” The measure rests on an economic falsehood—but it is also blatantly unconstitutional. READ MORE » |
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