Archives for: April 2011
The Birth Certificate: Now what
Apr 29th
President Barack Obama released his birth certificate. Now what?
Some bloggers of the "birther" right are already questioning it, such as here and here.
Jerry Corsi, whose book "Where's the Birth Certificate?: The Case that Barack Obama is not Eligibl… more »
Brian Wesbury: The Greatest Speculators
Apr 27th
My friend Brian Wesbury, in my view one of the best economists in America, offers this on-target analysis of "speculation" in oil markets:
http://www.ftportfolios.com/Commentary/EconomicResearch/2011/4/25/the-greatest-speculators
It’s as predictabl… more »
Don Boudreaux: Government supermarkets?
Apr 26th
Don Boudreaux reframes the school choice debate in terms of food...
25 April 2011
Editor, The Wall Street Journal 1211 6th Ave. New York, NY 10036
Dear Editor:
Randi Weingarten insists that "markets aren't the education solution" (April 25). Let'… more »
Traveling for the rest of the week
Apr 26th
As I'm on one of my very rare business trips, for this week I'll primarily be offering you the thoughts of others for your reading enjoyment.
If any of my readers wants to contribute content of their own to the blog this week (or much of next week), pl… more »
The Royal Wedding (without the Obamas)
Apr 25th
These pages rarely if ever delve into stories appropriate for tabloids, but there is something slightly fascinating about a "royal wedding" as will happen this Friday between England's Prince William (some day the King of England) and Catherine Middleto… more »
Walter Williams does think Obama can be beaten
Apr 24th
On Friday, I asked Dr. Walter Williams -- my guest during the 11 AM hour while hosting the Mike Rosen show -- if he had given up on the 2012 elections. The question came from caller Karen (I'm pretty sure I know which Karen it was, though she didn't say… more »
Podcast of my sitting in for Mike Rosen
Apr 23rd
I breathed a sigh of happy relief after doing what I personally thought was a great radio show on my first opportunity to fill in on a regularly-scheduled show on 850 KOA, the king of Denver radio stations.
If any of you missed it and would like to hea… more »
Ben Powell gives basic explanation of public choice economics
Apr 22nd
H/T Don Boudreaux
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uR4lqa7IK4 more »
Hosting the Mike Rosen show this morning
Apr 22nd
A little reminder for those of you who can listen in (over the air or online at 850koa.com) that I'll be sitting in for Mike Rosen today in what I consider to be a slightly scary privilege. I will endeavor not to let down you, my friends and readers, no… more »
