Taxes & Economy

Propaganda Without Logic

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 20, 2010

I previously highlighted a state-run newsletter on Marcellus Shale, which basically represents taxpayer-funded lobbying. But the latest Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Examiner would really blow Mr. Spock’s mind. The…

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Education

How Colleges are Cutting Costs

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 23, 2009

Two recent articles in the New York Times prove universities can cut costs without decreasing the quality of education. Susquehanna University saved almost $3,000 as students…

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Regulation

Specter and the NFL

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 3, 2008

The response to news that Arlen Specter wants to hold hearing with the NFL over “spy-gate” has been met with universal disdain – see, for instance, Don Boudreaux’s…

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Government Accountability

Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 1, 2008

This weekend, sports fans have the ineviable choice of rooting for Luke Skywalker or for Darth Vader in the Super Bowl. Yes, Luke is whiny and obnoxious (read: Eli Manning),…

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Blaim Steelers’ Fans for Soggy Field

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 27, 2007

A lot has been made about the condition of the field during last night’s Steelers-Dolphins game. First off let me say that was a great football game, and anyone who…

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