4/30 Philosopher Denis Dutton explains why the Left hates capitalism despite its amazing success.
4/29 Michael of the Blowhards praises light entertainment in the arts.
4/28 Law professor Stephen Bainbridge defends the shareholder wealth maximization theory of the corporation against communitarian redistribution schemes.
4/28 The University of South Carolina has received a $1 million donation to establish the BT&T Chair for the Study of Capitalism. Note the Ayn Rand connection. (Thanks to Rob for the link.)
4/27 Philosopher John Kekes on political activism and the professional responsibility of educators.
4/26 David Cohen of the London Evening Standard on militant Muslims waiting hopefully for Osama bin Laden to strike London. (Via Andrew Sullivan)
4/25 Harry of the Crooked Timber group reports positively on experiments with school vouchers in Milwaukee.
4/23 Columnist Radley Balko on the costs and dangers of having so many laws.
4/21 Against the doomster environmentalists, ABetterEarth.org keeps up with creative and optimistic solutions to environmental problems.
4/20 Historian David Mayer on the politicization of history as evidenced in reporting on the nature of the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.
4/19 Economic historian Joel Mokyr’s list of most influential business entrepreneurs.
4/15 Literary critic Kirsti Minsaas’s very fine essay on structural integration in Ayn Rand’s novels.
4/14 An interview with economist Alex Tabarrok.
4/13 According to theocrats, these happy people must be stopped by force of government. (Thanks to Will W. for the link.)
4/12 Philosopher Denis Dutton reviews Charles Murray’s Human Achievement.
4/11 Reason’s Ted Balaker explains how job-protectionists undermine fulfilling job creation. Friedrich of the 2Blowhards chimes in to recommend entrepreneurial thinking for employees everywhere.
4/8 Journalist Robert Bidinotto reports on four environmentalist causes that have led to tens of thousands of human deaths.