McGowan: Intuition on College Legacies
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. An outcry greeted the Supreme Court after its ruling that prohibited the use ofaffirmative action in admissions. Opponents of that ruling quickly argued that legacyadmits to schools also do not deserve ‘preferential treatment.’ Legacy admits “are oftenfavored in the application process to encourage alumni ties and donations” and do notdeserve an Read the full article…
The Outstater: Toward a Better Political Climate
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION is ending and you need to know it was for naught. Our situation, our competitive position vis-a-vis other states and nations, our existential prospects, remain unchanged by the lawmakers’ tiny, calculated baby steps in this direction and that. And know this as well: Hoosiers have elected many fine legislators in recent years. There were more than enough this session to make Read the full article…
Snow: Immigration and Unintended Consequences
by Nathanael Snow, Ph.D. Markets are a mechanism for regulating the actions of producers of goods and services. Producers compete to sell to finicky customers, giving people what they want at lower prices. Interventions into markets are usually well-intentioned, though targeted to benefit some stakeholders at the expense of others. Some interventions are justified for cultural Read the full article…
The Outstater
A Random Sanctuary IS IT TOO EARLY to admit that I don’t care what happens to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the deported Salvadoran and “Maryland father”? First, I do not see the connection between my liberty and that of Mr. Garcia, unless of course I decide to transplant myself to another country as an ingrate to express disdain for its laws and Read the full article…
Heath: Nationwide Injunctions
By Judge Dan Heath A current topic of debate on news shows and social media is the issuance of “nationwide” or “universal” injunctions against President Donald Trump on issues including immigrant deportation, the withholding of Congressional appropriations to universities for life-saving research, and more. The recent deportation case ruling that ordered Trump to stop the Read the full article…
Franke: Nationwide Injunctions
by Mark Franke Hardly a day goes by without another federal judge somewhere issuing a nationwide injunction against something the Trump administration has ordered. Ask anyone for an opinion and you will hear it, and no doubt it will be partisan. Those who are anti-Trump will applaud the injunctions as necessary to preserve democracy against Read the full article…
