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  • Why the Worst Rise to the Top in Politics

    Why the Worst Rise to the Top in Politics0

    The coronavirus pandemic has hit the state of New York especially hard. Almost 33,000 New Yorkers have died from the virus, more total deaths than any other state in the country. And New York ranks as the second-worst state for deaths when adjusted for population. The Empire State alone accounts for one in five coronavirus

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  • Why the Worst Humans Are Able to Rise to Power

    Why the Worst Humans Are Able to Rise to Power0

    • November 13, 2017

    In chapter ten of The Road to Serfdom, “Why the Worst Get on Top,” Hayek continues to warn about the dangers of planned economies, but with a slightly different approach from earlier chapters. Stepping into new territory, here we see Hayek not only identifying economic problems but also discussing the very nature of power itself.

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  • Why the World Needs Optimists

    Why the World Needs Optimists0

    Optimism (noun): hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something (synonyms: hopefulness, hope, confidence, good cheer, cheerfulness, positive attitude) — This is a love letter to the optimists of the world; the beautiful souls who are brave enough to choose to work for the best possible outcome despite terrible circumstances, to look

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  • Why the World Needs Fossil Fuels

    Why the World Needs Fossil Fuels0

    It’s summer, and the Sierra Club says: “This is climate change in action. We are living it.” The United Nations’ secretary-general declares that “a fossil fuel phaseout is inevitable.” And The Lancet, a respected medical journal, insists that nations must swiftly transition away from hydrocarbons. These groups call for reducing use of fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis. But the

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  • Why the US needs more Career and Technical Education

    Why the US needs more Career and Technical Education0

    The National Conference of State Legislatures recently released a report entitled “No Time to Lose: How to Build a World-Class Education System State by State.” Recognizing the United States ranks 17th in reading, 21st in science, and 26th in math in international comparisons like PISA, the report set out to discover what high-performing countries were

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  • Why the United Auto Workers GM Strike Is Headed for Failure

    Why the United Auto Workers GM Strike Is Headed for Failure0

    The United Auto Workers union has a long history of successful strikes against General Motors. The most famous example is the 1936 to 1937 Flint strike that resulted in higher wages and the union being recognized for the first time as the sole collective bargaining representative of workers by GM. For the next 15 years,

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