Source: Freedom and Flourishing
by Dr. Edward W. Younkins

“Kristjánsson proposes an integrated model of moral education combining habituation, reflective understanding, and autonomy-supportive pedagogy. Students should internalize moral reasons rather than merely conform to behavioral expectations. He introduces the concept of ‘virtue literacy,’ emphasizing moral vocabulary, ethical reasoning skills, and practical application. Importantly, Kristjánsson situates education within a broader moral ecology. Schools, families, peer cultures, and social institutions jointly shape moral development. Effective character education therefore requires institutional coherence between stated values and organizational practices.” (02/26/26)

https://www.freedomandflourishing.com/2026/02/is-character-education-compatible-with.html

Source: Persuasion
by Bharath Krishnamoorthy

“It’s trendy to talk down our species. But right now, our exceptionalism is the planet’s greatest ally.” (02/25/26)

https://www.persuasion.community/p/yes-human-beings-are-exceptional

Source: Reason
by Brian Doherty

“The ‘State of the Swamp’ event highlights the power and limits of absurdity and whimsy in political protest.” (02/25/26)

https://reason.com/2026/02/25/can-people-in-frog-costumes-beat-fascism/

Source: The Price of Liberty
by Nathan Barton

“Over the past several years, we see more and more evidence that the much-vaunted methods of mitigating ‘man-made global warming’ (aka global climate change) are failing to meet the needs of modern civilization. Pushed heavily by government, Gaea-worshipers, special interest groups, and (frankly) anyone who can make a million bucks in a scam, their narrative is falling apart.” (02/25/26)

https://thepriceofliberty.org/2026/02/25/more-green-energy-fiascos-are-looming/

Source: Show-Me Institute
by Patrick Tuohey

“In 2019, I argued that Kansas City’s debate over ‘luxury’ apartments missed a basic point: housing markets are connected. When higher-income households move into new buildings, they leave something behind. Those vacancies matter. New research now makes that case with concrete evidence.” (02/26/26)

https://showmeinstitute.org/article/state-and-local-government/luxury-housing-still-helps-lower-income-renters/

Source: Paul Krugman
by Paul Krugman

“Regular readers know that I have a longstanding interest in comparisons between the U.S. and European economies — largely because that comparison is important for geopolitics and economic policy, but also because it’s intellectually interesting. The conventional wisdom among elites on both sides of the Atlantic is that Europe is falling far behind. But I’m a skeptic. And I have some new thoughts about the issue. So I thought I’d do a wonkish post, aimed primarily at economists, to explain what I think is going on.” (02/25/26)

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/europe-v-america-whos-really-winning