Daily Archives: October 11, 2014

Is America’s Big Problem A Lack Of Decent Schooling?

My former UCLA Economics professor Russ Roberts is out with a new book (How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness). In an interview with Reason magazine, he says: “I wish more people … Continue reading

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Professional Jews Keep Shabbos For A Living

JNS.org: “Telushkin, likewise, said he now refrains from using the word “deadline” for a project because it connotes death; he now uses “due date,” which ironically connotes exactly the opposite—birth.” Friends who love this new book said that they tried … Continue reading

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HIAS Lets Bibi Have It!

A friend says: Do did you hear the big news? HIAS “scored” Bibi on his treatment of African refugees. To be clear, Israel rounds up the African refugees, throws them in the camp, and when they can’t take it anymore … Continue reading

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