Schansberg: In Pursuit of Happiness and Good Government — Still
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. Over the last 30 years, Charles Murray has been one of the most influential thinkers on domestic policy matters. Murray was trained as a sociologist, but has a terrific understanding of economics and political economy. His work is multi-disciplinary, readable, relevant and often provocative. This year marks a key anniversary for Read the full article…
Half Past the Month: Adam Smith Meets Jane Austin Meets Benito Mussolini
“I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control.” — Jane Austen in Emma “Self-command is not only itself a great virtue, but from it all the other virtues seem to derive their principal lustre.” — Adam Smith in The Theory of Moral Sentiments CERTAIN MEMBERS of this foundation gather every year to survey Read the full article…
Horning: The Solution Is in Your Mirror
by Andy Horning We all know that our government is corrupt. What we apparently don’t appreciate is that: Our constitutions are on our side. We have all the laws we need to quash such corruption and live in peace, prosperity, justice and freedom. We the People have all the power and accountability in the application Read the full article…
Schansberg: ‘Rational’ Ignorance Costly to Our Economic Health
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. The use of government for economic “development” and economic “stimulus” is quite popular. Unfortunately, its popularity greatly exceeds what it deserves, given both theory and data. The theoretical reasons are easy to understand. In terms of economics, it is difficult for government to create net economic activity by moving money from Read the full article…
Gaski: ‘On Church, State, Christmas and Liberals’
For the use of the membership only. by John F. Gaski, Ph.D. Once again, as is becoming a tedious ritual at this time of year, our country’s legal and political institutions are wrestling with the “separation of church and state” — or at least one highly visible aspect of it. This particular struggle even has Read the full article…
Indiana at 200 (40): Dublin Hosted 1st Women’s Conference
by Andrea Neal Hoosier women have come a long way since the mid-19th century when a proposal for women’s suffrage generated more scorn than acceptance. One political leader summed up the views of the day when he noted that women already enjoyed “the rights which the Bible designed them to have in this Christian land Read the full article…
