New Zealand
The Battle that Birthed the Middle East
English Tradition
The late Carwyn James was the greatest rugby coach of his time. In 1971 he led the British Lions on tour to New Zealand, when they became the only Lions team ever to win a series against the mighty All Blacks (as the New Zealanders are known from their uniform). He also gave a phrase to the language. Expecting brutal play from the All Blacks, James told his players beforehand to “Get your retaliation in first.” READ MORE >>
The Mobility Myth
Union Thuggery At Its Most Thuggish
The Wall Street Journal editorial page today once again frets over the prospect of union "intimidation." In this case, "intimidation" turns out to mean the possibility that a union leader could give a speech criticizing corporations from pouring millions of dollars into electioneering: READ MORE >>
While You Were Sleeping: Tinkering with the EITC
Last week was an active one for America’s stealth anti-poverty policy--the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)--though you’d be forgiven for not noticing. A couple of decisions, made with little fanfare, should have big implications for how low-income taxpayers receive the credit in the future. READ MORE >>
Who’s The Happiest One Of All?
This is one of those slightly hokey surveys that measures the happiness of nations. Done by the Gallup World Poll and written up for Forbes by Francesca Levy, its results are not entirely surprising. READ MORE >>
Eat A Kangaroo, Save The Planet
Here's one idea for reducing methane emissions down in Australia—get people to eat kangaroos instead of cows: READ MORE >>
