Environment
Redefining Security for the 21st Century
One of our legacies from the last century, which was dominated by two world wars and the cold war, is a sense of security that is defined almost exclusively in military terms. It so dominates Washington thinking that the U.S. foreign affairs budget of $701 billion in 2009 consisted of $661 billion for military purposes and $40 billion for foreign assistance and diplomatic programs. But the [...]
Two Views of Our Future »
No previous civilization has survived the ongoing destruction of its natural supports. Nor will ours. Yet economists look [...]
Economics
Pigovian taxes save lives »
n January 1, 1991, the federal excise tax on beer doubled, and the tax rates on wine and liquor increased as well. These changes are larger than the [Read More]
Technology
Microsoft proved that it could keep a secret and turned the tech community on its head [...]
Climate
How To Keep The Lights On: More »
by Richard Caperton and Adam James This past Friday night a devastating storm swept through the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions, knocking out power for millions of homes and businesses across 10 states and the District of Columbia. As of Monday more than 2 million [Read More]
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