Politics
Article: A Party of Prigs and Pontificators Suffers a Humiliating Defeat
“I voted reluctantly for Harris because of my fears for what a second Trump term might bring — in Ukraine, our trade policy, civic life, the moral health of the conservative movement writ large. Right now, my larger fear is that liberals lack the introspection to see where they went wrong, the discipline to do better next time and the humility to change.”
Book: The Rise and Decline of Nations
“The years since World War II have seen rapid shifts in the relative positions of different countries and regions. Leading political economist Mancur Olson offers a new and compelling theory to explain these shifts in fortune and then tests his theory against evidence from many periods of history and many parts of the world.”
Book: What Went Wrong with Capitalism?
“Social outcomes that are deemed flaws of capitalism — increased inequality and corporate power — are actually largely consequences of government. It has grown excessively interventionist and confident as it and the nation have become addicted to prolonged low interest rates, the “socialization of risk” and the resulting misallocation of capital.”
Textbook: World Politics, Fifth Edition | Frieden, Lake, and Schultz
“With a framework based on interests, interactions, and institutions, World Politics gives students the tools to understand international relations.”
Book: Red Tape
“Kaufman takes us on an unblinking tour of the dismal landscape of red tape. But he also shows us another side of red tape, one we often forget. Red tape is how government protects us from tainted food, shoddy products, and unfair labor practices. It guarantees a social safety net for the elderly, the disabled, children, veterans, and victims of natural disasters. One person’s red tape is another person’s protection.”
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