James Harrigan

Senior Research Fellow

James R. Harrigan is a former Senior Research Fellow at AIER. He is also co-host of the Words & Numbers podcast.

Dr. Harrigan was previously Dean of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, and later served as Director of Academic Programs at the Institute for Humane Studies and Strata, where he was also a Senior Research Fellow.

He has written extensively for the popular press, with articles appearing in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, and a host of other outlets. He is also co-author of Cooperation & Coercion. His current work focuses on the intersections between political economy, public policy, and political philosophy.

Articles

3/29/24

Baseball, a Beer, and a Dog

"The most expensive beer in the major leagues is found where everything seems to be most expensive: Washington, DC. At Nationals Park a single beer will set you back $14.99." ~James R. Harrigan

3/22/24

Uber and Lyft Drive Out of the Twin Cities

"When costs go up, the money to pay for the increase can only come from one of three places: customers paying higher prices, business owners earning less profit, or workers being laid off, losing work hours, or losing benefits." ~James Harrigan

11/21/23

TikTok: Five Cuts

"Americans already have a license to engage in free speech, in the form of the First Amendment. And if you are thinking that the United States has a long history of anonymous, public speech, you’re right." ~James Harrigan

8/22/23

AngerSong

"He doesn’t point his accusing finger at the one-percent or evil corporations, he goes right for that 68-or-so square miles of land sandwiched between Virginia and Maryland and the sort of people who inevitably find their way there." ~ James R. Harrigan

7/4/23

The Harmonizing Sentiments of the Day

"When was the last time a politician of any description used the phrase 'sacred honor' with a straight face?" ~ James R. Harrigan

4/18/23

Patrick Henry’s Stamp Act Resolutions

"After Henry left town, the House of Burgesses expunged the fifth Resolve on the 31st. It only remains with us because it was found in an envelope alongside Henry’s will." ~ James R. Harrigan

4/10/23

1619, Anyone?

"Phil will next take up the 1619 Project at the Soho Forum on April 20, addressing the resolution: The New York Times book The 1619 Project, and the Hulu video series based on it, are important contributions to our understanding of slavery and the role of African Americans in American history." ~ James R. Harrigan