Art and Culture

  • The Religious Idiocy of ‘Limitarianism’

    “To pretend that you can have all the riches of the modern world and eliminate the ability for anyone to become wealthy is a sure sign of someone who has no understanding of how all this wealth was generated in the first place.” ~James Hartley

    The Religious Idiocy of ‘Limitarianism’
  • Chin Scratchers Bias Flame Throwers

    “Frank Bruni has reached the phase in life where the young activists of his own team are alarming him with their crusading zeal and over-the-top methods.” ~Rachel Lu

    Chin Scratchers Bias Flame Throwers
  • The Magna Carta’s Constitutional Tradition

    “While not perfect by any means, the Magna Carta was the first example of a bloodless revolution in which the rule of law and rights in contracts lead to the advancement of civilization.” ~Will Sellers

    The Magna Carta’s Constitutional Tradition
  • Boosters Beware: Stadiums Aren’t Magic

    “Just about every economist knows publicly financed stadiums are boondoggles that, if anything, imperil cities’ financial positions.” ~Art Carden

    Boosters Beware: Stadiums Aren’t Magic
  • Not All Boycotts are Equal

    “The more expensive it is to boycott, the less likely the boycott will succeed. What affects the costs of participating in a boycott? The answers to this question are simple: time, money, and quality.” ~ Ramon DeGennaro

    Not All Boycotts are Equal
  • Remembering Steve Horwitz

    “It is difficult to think about the world getting better and better when dealing with the loss of a friend. But I am sure Steve would continue to insist that it is. Deep down, I know he is right. Indeed, it has never been easier to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have…

    Remembering Steve Horwitz
  • Frozen II: Saved by Blessedly Superficial Viewers

    The great news is that, so far as I can tell, viewers aren’t very interested in the climate-crisis-post-colonial-critical-theory-identitarian elements of the story and prefer to think mainly about the cute fire gekko, Elsa’s taming of the icy horse, and Anna’s awesome boots.

    Frozen II: Saved by Blessedly Superficial Viewers