Publius: Robert Bork’s Influence on Antitrust
CLIENT: Publius
Thanks to the work of Robert Bork, legislators and judges began to analyze the impact of antitrust regulations through cost-benefit analysis rather arbitrary deference to the government.
Kite&Key: When Politicians Raise Prices on Purpose
CLIENT: Kite & Key Media
How has such a bad policy endured? Because it’s also been very good for people who grow corn … who’ve made it their business to keep that policy in place. Economists call this the problem of “dispersed costs and concentrated benefits.” And once you’re aware of it, you start seeing it everywhere.
Publius: Exploring Plato’s “The Laws”
CLIENT: Publius
Plato's final and most extensive dialogue, the Laws, laid the groundwork for modern legal philosophy.
Kite&Key: The Most Important Economic Concept No One Understands
CLIENT: Kite & Key Media
As industries become more productive, their goods and services often become cheaper. That tends to increase the demand for them, which leads to the creation of more jobs. And as companies become more successful, they often create new and different jobs as well.
Publius: The Anti-Federalist Papers
CLIENT: Publius
The Anti-Federalist Papers were a series of articles and speeches opposing the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. These writings, penned by various authors including Patrick Henry and George Clinton, expressed concerns about the concentration of power in a strong federal government and the potential for tyranny.
Publius: Is the Third Amendment Pointless in the Modern World?
CLIENT: Publius
The Third Amendment, which prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes without owner consent, is the least litigated amendment in the Bill of Rights.
SphereEd: Price Controls
CLIENT: SphereEd
Economist Ryan Bourne explores the implications of price controls as well as their recent implementations.
SphereEd: Three Theories of Regulation
CLIENT: SphereEd
Economist Ryan Bourne explores three theories for how a bill becomes public policy.
Publius: The Founders and the Question of Representative Government
CLIENT: Publius
What does it mean for a government to be truly representative? Professor Keith Whittington discusses the Founders' experience with Parliament, which claimed to represent the interests of the colonists.
SphereEd: The National Debt and its Implications
CLIENT: SphereEd
Economist Ryan Bourne explores the national debt and its implications for the American economy.
SphereEd: Market Failures vs Government Failures
CLIENT: SphereEd
Economist Ryan Bourne explores the concept of market failure and government failure.
SphereEd: Comparative Advantage and the Benefits of Trade
CLIENT: SphereEd
Economist Ryan Bourne explores the oft-misunderstood concept of Comparative Advantage and how it helps us understand how everyone can benefit from trade.
LearnLiberty: The Truth About Immigration
Economic writer Daniel DiMartino hosts this three-part explainer series that explores the impacts of immigration on the US and dispels many myths and incorrect notions surrounding the issue.
PLF: Anastasia Explains Everything
Anastasia Boden is a civil rights attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation where she focuses on economic opportunity and equality before the law and she hosts this episodic series exploring heard-of, but not well-understood concepts of law and government policy.
LearnLiberty: Dead Malls, Explained
Imagine your local mall today. How empty has it become? How many bored people are working in discounted stores with only a few mall walkers left to visit them? How did it get this way?
In this short documentary, city planner and land-use expert Nolan Gray uncovers why dead malls exist around the United States — and the culprit is bad policy that makes it impossible for malls to adapt to a changing economy.
Rizqi Presents: BLOCKCHAIN
International hip hop dance artist and data visualizer Rizqi Rachmat dives deep into the world of blockchain technology to see how it is revolutionizing finance, cybersecurity, democracy, and more.