Below is my column in The Hill on Mamdani’s full-throated pledge to introduce New Yorkers to “the warmth of collectivism.”…
The Red Apple: Mamdani Pledges to Introduce “the Warmth of Collectivism”
The Red Apple: Mamdani Pledges to Introduce “the Warmth of Collectivism”
07 Jan 2026 Leave a comment
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Why Some US Indian Reservations Prosper While Others Struggle
06 Jan 2026 Leave a comment
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Our colleague Thomas Stratmann writes about the political economy of Indian reservations in his excellent Substack Rules and Results. Across 123 tribal nations in the lower 48 states, median household income for Native American residents ranges from roughly $20,000 to over $130,000—a sixfold difference. Some reservations have household incomes comparable to middle-class America. Others face persistent…
Why Some US Indian Reservations Prosper While Others Struggle
Operation Absolute Resolve: Why Trump Went Off Script and Why it Will Not Matter
05 Jan 2026 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, International law, law and economics, politics - USA Tags: Venezuela
It can fairly be said that the most precarious jobs in the world are those of a golf ball collector…
Operation Absolute Resolve: Why Trump Went Off Script and Why it Will Not Matter
Bondi terror: The heroes we choose to remember
05 Jan 2026 1 Comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, law and economics, politics - New Zealand Tags: regressive left, war against terror
This may be an unpopular opinion.
Bondi terror: The heroes we choose to remember
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04 Jan 2026 1 Comment
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TweetSteven Greenhut decries the current condition of the Republican Party. A slice: We’ve become numb to narcissistic rage posts from our president, but the highly publicized Turning Point USA convention last week offers a preview into where the Republican Party is going after Donald Trump exits the stage. It’s not pretty. As we’ve seen recently…
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Anti-Israel protesters today in Auckland intentionally blocked the public’s view of a sign saying HAMAS RAPED ROMI GONEN
04 Jan 2026 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, law and economics, laws of war, politics - New Zealand, war and peace Tags: Gaza Strip, regressive left, war against terror
Today I was counterprotesting the anti-Israel protest in Auckland CBD by holding a sign saying HAMAS RAPED ROMI GONEN and almost immediately anti-Israel protesters came to block the public’s view of my sign with a large kheffiyeh. Romi Gonen, by the way, is a civilian Israeli hostage who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival.…
Anti-Israel protesters today in Auckland intentionally blocked the public’s view of a sign saying HAMAS RAPED ROMI GONEN
The United States Captures Nicolás Maduro and his Wife
04 Jan 2026 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics, politics - USA Tags: Venezuela
In an extraordinary military operation, the United States launched a large-scale military operation in Caracas, Venezuela with special forces seizing…
The United States Captures Nicolás Maduro and his Wife
Zohran Mamdani, Part I: The “Caviar Communist” Openly Embraces Collectivism
03 Jan 2026 1 Comment
in liberalism, Marxist economics, politics - USA Tags: regressive left
I’m going to start today’s column by acknowledging a mistake. Two days ago, as part of my Best and Worst News of 2025, I didn’t include Zohran Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City because I viewed him only as “a theoretical threat.” Yes, I knew he had a nutty agenda, but surely he […]
Zohran Mamdani, Part I: The “Caviar Communist” Openly Embraces Collectivism
Climate activists v. the U.S. energy industry: Cases to watch in 2026
01 Jan 2026 1 Comment
in economics of bureaucracy, economics of climate change, economics of regulation, energy economics, environmental economics, environmentalism, global warming, law and economics, politics - USA, property rights, Public Choice Tags: nuisance suits
Anti-oil and gas advocates across the country have pursued litigation in recent years attempting to force the fossil fuel industry to pay for decades of financial damages the advocates claim were caused by climate change.
Climate activists v. the U.S. energy industry: Cases to watch in 2026
Swalwell Pledges to Arrest ICE Agents and Take Away Their Driver’s Licenses
01 Jan 2026 Leave a comment
in law and economics, politics - USA Tags: constitutional law, economics of immigration
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D., Cal.) will not be outdone again. Recently, Swalwell was outvoted in Congress by a colleague who…
Swalwell Pledges to Arrest ICE Agents and Take Away Their Driver’s Licenses
New York Times Rewrites History Again With Nikole Hannah-Jones
31 Dec 2025 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics, politics - USA Tags: crime and punishment, regressive left, war against terror
Former New York Times reporter and Howard University professor Nikole Hannah-Jones has long been controversial as a writer who expressly…
New York Times Rewrites History Again With Nikole Hannah-Jones
Why not leave rubbish collection to the private sector?
31 Dec 2025 Leave a comment
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Radio NZ reports: Auckland Councillors have voted not to proceed with a six-month trial of fortnightly kerbside rubbish collections in parts of the city, after considering public feedback. The proposed trial would’ve halved the number of kerbside collections in Te Atatū, Panmure, Tāmaki, Clendon Park and Weymouth, with the intention of reducing waste to landfill.…
Why not leave rubbish collection to the private sector?
Kiwiblog’s 2026 predictions
29 Dec 2025 Leave a comment
in politics - Australia, politics - New Zealand, politics - USA Tags: British politics
Here’s my 20 predictions for next year, which I’ll score at the end of the year. I got 13.5/20 right for 2025.
Kiwiblog’s 2026 predictions
Auckland Uni gets it right
29 Dec 2025 Leave a comment
in economics of bureaucracy, economics of education, liberalism, Marxist economics, politics - New Zealand, Public Choice Tags: free speech, political correctness, regressive left
The Auckland University Freedom of Expression Statement looks very good. It is clear with few weasel words. Key extracts: The University actively fosters and supports lawful and constructive debate by its staff and students on any topic, including with the participation of external speakers invited by a staff member, or a recognised student association or student…
Auckland Uni gets it right
New York Unheated EV School Bus Horror
29 Dec 2025 Leave a comment
in economics of climate change, economics of education, energy economics, environmental economics, environmentalism, global warming, politics - USA, transport economics, urban economics Tags: electric cars
Children’s fingers, toes and noses are so overrated…
New York Unheated EV School Bus Horror
Utopia, you are standing in it! 
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