Category: 3-DailySometimeCommentary

The United States launches airstrikes in Iraq based on authority granted in 2002 as the terrorists attack civilians in the country. Chris Preble evaluates the unfolding situation.

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Senator Thad Cochran's inspection proposal would penalize foreign producers of catfish and raise prices in the U.S. Bill Watson comments.

The Farm Bill Came Surprisingly Close to Fixing Some Protectionist Regulations

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Lawsuits are now challenging the institution of teacher tenure. Neal McCluskey comments.

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What do we know about how deadly the Ebola virus is, and how likely is it that there might be an outbreak of the virus in the United States or Europe?

A National Labor Relations Board ruling could pave the way for unionization of workers at franchised establishments, but it would also punish companies that adopt the franchise model. Walter Olson analyzes the ruling.

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The real value of so-called "sharing economy" peer-to-peer software applications may be helping those in the developing world develop capital in the face of government mandates. Matthew Feeney comments.

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The rise of Africa's economy will hinge on domestic governance reforms and free trade, not continued government aid. Dalibor Rohac comments on the President's summit with African leaders.

Sustaining the Economic Rise of Africa, Economic Development Bulletin (No. 22)

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After three tragic airline incidents in eight days, is flying becoming more dangerous? Wesley Stephenson looks at the statistics behind air travel to find out? And which is the most successful nation in Commonwealth Games history? Australia, Canada, England ? not even close. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

The impact of climate change will be easier to handle in a wealthier world. So how much global GDP be devoted to the problem? Paul C. "Chip" Knappenberger comments.

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U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) discusses federal regulation of hemp, polling on marijuana reform, reasserting the Second Amendment in D.C. and the legislative effort to curtail the National Security Agency's sweeping data collection practices.

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