Reimagining Dr. Naismith’s Game “The only thing that is exactly as it seems is professional wrestling.” — Unknown OK, I’M GOING TO SAY IT: The play of the National Basketball Association is unwatchable. Look, I’ve tried, especially this week as the Pacers make a historic bid for a championship.  But the definition of a sport includes standard rules. Otherwise, … Read more

Getting Serious About Crime HAVE WE FINALLY REACHED the tipping point on violent urban crime? A Crime Stopper info-commercial playing on the local airwaves is encouraging in that regard. Such info-commercials don’t usually provide much in the way of crime-fighting strategies. They explore root causes, delve into social concerns, making certain to respect all cultures while … Read more

by Mark Franke If nearly all economists agree that tariffs are bad, why are they so popular? This was the focus of last month’s gathering of my Socratic discussion group. To help us dissect this apparent paradox, we were joined by two academic economists as subject-matter experts. Our guests provided a short primer on the … Read more