Justified or not, Mike Winder has put himself in hot water for using a pseudonym to publish articles in local newspapers. My first thought on hearing about it? “What were you thinking, Mike?” Using a pseudonym to make a point or to tell a story is not without precedent in our culture and country. In fact, […]
Big Hair’s House of Cards: It’s about money, not the public interest.
November 7, 2011 by
Big Hair’s arguments against allowing hair braiding is like a house of cards, and Big Hair knows it. That’s why they hide behind arguments about “consumer protection.” Hogwash. It’s hard to feel any kind of sympathy for Big Hair. Two weeks ago, I posted “Big Hair Strikes Back,” reporting that the Big Hair lobby had […]
Rick Perry at Cornerstone: Drunk, Tipsy or Just Hyper-Expressive?
October 31, 2011 by
What are we to make of this? No, seriously. What is going on here? Someone tell me that he’s had a little bit to drink…if he’s not had a drink, then I’m even more worried. [The Week] Rick Perry at Cornerstone
NYC suggests a “variety of solitary and mutual sex acts” to kids in sex ed classes
October 24, 2011 by
Is sex ed out of control? New York City will be requiring sex education for children as young as sixth grade. As part of this curriculum, students will be given ” “risk cards” that graphically named a variety of solitary and mutual sex acts.” In another lesson, a student will be “encouraged to disregard what [parents […]
Salt Lake City raises the cost of rental housing…by raising the cost of owning rental property.
October 14, 2011 by
I’m no fan of slum landlords, but does the government have to make it more costly to profit from property ownership? In Salt Lake City, apparently the answer is “yes.” Since 2009, Salt Lake City has required owners of three or more properties to get a business license. But on Sept. 1, a new rule […]
The Debt is Too Darn High
September 1, 2011 by
Apparently, that thing about ostriches sticking their head in the sand is no joke. Nor is it without parallel in the human world. The other day I cited a study by a several prominent economists. Their research argued, quite persuasively, that excessive debt tends to inhibit economic growth. They looked a thirty year period, included the debt levels of […]
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