Archives for June 2008

Over on TLF, I explore how social media might be what allows ordinary folks to organize against narrow special interests. I need your help honing my argument, so please post your thoughts. Also, Obama.

The Nation is terrified that Obama might be a free-market guy.

Anyone else notice Venezuela is one of the few South American countries not getting the iPhone? Wonder if it has anything to do with last year’s nationalization of the phone company there.

After recently reading Jonathan Rauch’s excellent Government’s End, I’ve been pretty depressed about the perpetual motion machine that is rent-seeking in Washinton. But via Jacob Grier today I got some of the happiest news I’ve had in a long time: “After 60 years, the Men’s Dress Furnishings Association, the trade group that represents American tie makers, is expected to shut down Thursday.” This is a win for liberty on soooo many fronts.

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