The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg, 03/27/26
Source: The Dispatch
“Not My Liberalism | Ruminant.” (03/27/26)
https://thedispatch.com/podcast/remnant/not-my-liberalism-ruminant/
In the Tank Podcast, episode 530
Source: Heartland Institute
“Freedom Works, Socialism Fails.” (03/27/26)
https://heartland.org/podcasts/freedom-works-socialism-fails-in-the-tank-podcast-530/
The Wealth of Nations: A Classic of English Literature
Source: EconLog
by Henry Oliver
“Smith shows himself a great reader, not just of his great favorite Jonathan Swift, but of the other great English authors like Addison and Johnson. He recommended reading the novelist Samuel Richardson as well as Racine and Voltaire. Smith was a truly rounded humanist, a man who knew enough of life and books to write not just a great treatise but a work of significant pleasure.” (03/27/26)
https://www.econlib.org/econlog/the-wealth-of-nations-a-classic-of-english-literature
Suspending the Jones Act: Lessons from the Conflict with Iran
Source: Independent Institute
by Caleb Petitt
“The Trump administration’s suspension of the Jones Act is well-reasoned; the Jones Act has kept oil prices in America higher than they would otherwise have been by increasing the cost of transporting oil. The Jones Act forces domestic shippers to use expensive ships with expensive crews, which drives up shipping costs beyond what a free market would bear. However, paying more for domestic shipping could easily be worth the cost if it made America more secure. Unfortunately, the Jones Act is a hindrance to American security.” (03/27/26)
https://www.independent.org/article/2026/03/27/suspending-jones-act-iran/
Low Favorability? Fuhgeddaboudit. Democrats Are Crushing It at the Ballot Box
Source: Washington Monthly
by Bill Scher
“During Trump’s second term, Democrats have flipped 30 state legislative seats and ceded none.” (03/27/26)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/03/27/state-legislative-special-election-democratic-wins/
Nepal: Former PM arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests
Source: Reuters
“Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths in a crackdown on Gen Z-led anti-corruption protests last September, officials said. Oli’s arrest, which his lawyer said was illegal and sparked protests by supporters who clashed with police, followed rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s swearing in as prime minister on Friday and a recommendation by a panel investigating violence during the protests that he should be prosecuted for negligence. His former home minister, Ramesh Lekhak, was also arrested. Seventy-six people were killed last September during a police crackdown and arson and violent unrest during the protests, which led to Oli’s resignation.” (03/28/26)
NPR Politics Podcast, 03/27/26
Source: National Public Radio [US state media]
“How young CPAC-goers feel about the war in Iran.” (03/27/26)
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/nx-s1-5763674/how-young-cpac-goers-feel-about-the-war-in-iran
Ron Paul Liberty Report, 03/27/26
Source: Ron Paul Liberty Report
“New York Times: ’13 U.S. Bases Uninhabitable’ — We Could’ve Just Marched Home.” (03/27/26)
The transaction explosion and the cost of judgment
Source: Niskanen Center
by Daniel Wilf-Townsend
“Our civil justice institutions are about 100 years old, dating back to the progressive era and the adoption of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. But the world has changed a lot since then. In particular, the number of transactions in society has exploded, as population growth, economic growth, and technological change have exponentially increased the activity in society that leads to disputes. Separately, alongside the rise in civil disputes, the cost of the time and attention of legally trained experts has skyrocketed, rising faster than inflation for generations.” (03/27/26)
https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-transaction-explosion-and-the-cost-of-judgment
Why Gold Continues to Buck Trends and Outperform Stocks
Source: The Daily Economy
by Anthony Storer, James Hop, Patrick O’Keefe, & Timothy G Nash
“The forces propelling gold higher today extend beyond its safe-haven status. A mix of technological change and geopolitical restructuring is reshaping how investors view gold. The result is a powerful combination of structural demand and constrained supply. These conditions help explain gold’s strong performance and why many believe its appeal is far from over. Below are thirteen major forces shaping the modern gold market.” (03/27/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/why-gold-continues-to-buck-trends-and-outperform-stocks/