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Gale Pooley and Marian Tupy
October 13, 2020
Economics
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Revisiting the Simon-Ehrlich Wager 40 Years On

Gale Pooley and Marian Tupy
October 13, 2020
Economics
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And so, as you listen to the purveyors of doom on the television and the radio, and read apocalyptic predictions of humanity’s future on Twitter and in the newspapers, bear in mind that with every hungry mouth comes a pair of hands and a brain capable of thought, planning, and innovation. Read More ›
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Liberalism and Its Discontents
Christopher Rufo
October 13, 2020
Economics
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Liberalism and Its Discontents

Christopher Rufo
October 13, 2020
Economics
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In this webinar, Center on Wealth & Poverty Director Christopher Rufo speaks with Professor Patrick Deneen about his most recent book Why Liberalism Failed, the civil unrest sweeping the nation, and the upcoming election. Patrick J. Deneen is Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and has written four books, including The Odyssey of Political Theory, Democratic Faith, Conserving America?, and Read More ›

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dropping mail-in ballot in ballot box
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Scott S. Powell
October 13, 2020
Economics
5

Why Independents will Decide the November 3rd Election

Scott S. Powell
October 13, 2020
Economics
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Leadership always starts with vision. Whether or not a debate format and schedule gets back on track, President Trump needs to focus effective communication to independent voters on key domestic policy issues in the home stretch of the campaign. Read More ›
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Female doctor analyzing liquid in test tube
Gary N. Smith
October 12, 2020
Intelligent Design
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The Decline Effect

Gary N. Smith
October 12, 2020
Intelligent Design
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Random variation, post-hoc fallacies, and data mining mean that “proven” treatments often decline in apparent effectiveness when released to the general public. Read More ›
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Fight covid
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Christopher Rufo
October 9, 2020
Economics
3

Lab Coat Tyranny

Christopher Rufo
October 9, 2020
Economics
3
Public health authorities in California have unveiled a plan that requires counties to meet new “health equity metrics” in order to emerge from the current Covid-19 lockdowns. It’s a broad experiment in social justice. Read More ›
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4 year old boy and smashed his piggybank at home
Keri D. Ingraham
October 8, 2020
Education
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The Great Kindergarten Recession

Keri D. Ingraham
October 8, 2020
Education
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Parents by the masses have opted to delay kindergarten for their five and six-year-old children. What are the ramifications for the children and our nation’s education system? Read More ›
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Michael Denton
October 7, 2020
Intelligent Design
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The Fitness of Nature for Mankind

Michael Denton
October 7, 2020
Intelligent Design
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Join renowned author and biologist Michael Denton as he explores the myriad of ways nature is fit not just for life, but for human life. Denton is author of the new book The Miracle of the Cell (2020) as well as many other books such as Nature’s Destiny, Fire-Maker, The Wonder of Water, and Evolution: Still a Theory in Crisis. Read More ›