Opinion
The Injustice of It All
To have a useful debate – be it about politics, religion, or where to get a really good chili dog – the participants must first agree on the definition of the relevant terms.
Opinion
The Dangers of Broadband
With hundreds of local governments considering getting into the broadband business, a new report warns that cities shouldn't fool themselves into believing that their experience running water, gas and electricity systems has prepared them for the fast moving Internet world.
Opinion
The Revenuers Are Coming!
While the external economics of the gaming industry have escaped the notice of few, the economics within the games themselves have only recently started attracting interest.
Opinion
Bad Journalism and Forgiveness
As I've written before, Ruth Sheehan, the gender columnist for The News & Observer, was one of the worst offenders in the bad-journalism sweepstakes that occurred last March when news of the Duke lacrosse rape allegations became public.
Opinion
The Next Big Budget Problem
Because protecting individual rights through trying and incarcerating criminals is the first and highest function of government, prison capacity must receive a high priority in any sensible appropriations process.
Opinion
Blast from the Past: Christmas Bow
Here’s a little seasonal verse based on a true story of something that happened at the Hood abode a few Christmases ago.
Opinion
Condition of Education 2006
WASHINGTON, DC — The Condition of Education 2006, published by the National Center for Education Statistics, summarizes important developments and trends in education. Included is a special analysis on international assessments.
Opinion
Blast from the Past on Gifting
Every Christmas, it seems, someone makes the argument that exchanging gifts is economically inefficient. And every season, the straw man burns to an unjustified glow.
Opinion
Latest from the Poverty Beat
States with larger, more-expensive governments had worse records on poverty during the 1990s than did states with smaller, less-expensive governments.
Opinion
Lindalyn’s Journal
Is American education becoming obsolete? According to two new reports, the answer is an emphatic "yes." While these studies critique different flaws in our education system, they emphasize the same overarching message: Focus on the consumer.
Opinion
A Short-Term Solution
To argue for limiting the terms of politicians or political leaders is not necessarily to question either their competence or their intentions.
Opinion
A Look at Spending on Education
The underperformance of public education cannot be attributed to inadequate funding. Spending has grown significantly over the past two decades, without commensurate results.
