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Jack Mintz joins Fraser Institute as a Senior Fellow
Professor Mintz is one of Canada’s most knowledgeable economists and policy experts on taxation and public finance. He currently serves as the President’s Fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, after serving as the Palmer Chair and founding director of the school from 2008 to 2015. He was named a member of the Order of Canada in 2015 and received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
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I Blog to Differ
You Can’t Trust Climate Economics. I Blog to Differ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. By Roger Pielke, Jr., Wall Street Journal, April 29, 2026. (April 30 print.) Excerpt: The scientific journal Nature in December retracted one of the most influential climate economics papers of the past decade.
Hurricanes to wear white jerseys, again, when they play for 6th National Championship
NBC Universal, Inc. The Hoosiers are looking to complete a perfect season to secure their first ever national title. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, can cap their debut CFP appearance with a championship triumph on their home field. Superstitious Canes fans got good news on social media on Thursday. The Miami Hurricanes are going to wear their all white “Storm Trooper” uniforms when they take on Indiana in the College Football Playoff national championship.
No, Trump Does Not See Tariffs as Part of an Optimal Tax System
John Lott, my fellow graduate of the Ph.D. economics program at UCLA, has an op/ed in the New York Post in which he criticizes us economists who have been negative on President Trump’s tariffs. It’s titled, “Hey, experts—admit what you got so wrong on Trump’s tariffs.” (Don’t blame John for the in-your-face title. Op/ed writers rarely get to choose the titles of their op/eds. This is probably no exception.) I Blog to Differ is a reader-supported publication.
No, Trump Does Not See Tariffs as Part of an Optimal Tax System
John Lott, my fellow graduate of the Ph.D. economics program at UCLA, has an op/ed in the New York Post in which he criticizes us economists who have been negative on President Trump’s tariffs. It’s titled, “Hey, experts—admit what you got so wrong on Trump’s tariffs.” (Don’t blame John for the in-your-face title. Op/ed writers rarely get to choose the titles of their op/eds. This is probably no exception.) I Blog to Differ is a reader-supported publication.
Court Finds Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional
The United States Court of International Trade has reached a conclusion. Here’s the bottom line. The court holds for the foregoing reasons that IEEPA does not authorize any of the Worldwide, Retaliatory, or Trafficking Tariff Orders. The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariff Orders exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA to regulate importation by means of tariffs. The Trafficking Tariffs fail because they do not deal with the threats set forth in those orders.
Students and Staffers Honored at Hope School Board
Several students, staffers, and local patrons were recognized at the Hope School Board meeting recently for their contributions to the district. These include students Zymarion Graves, Leobardo Azanza, and Oryan Shepard. They were Clinton Primary 2nd Grade Battle of the Books Champions. Joshua Harris, Kadence Brown, Trenyaivious Phillips, and Abigail Wiedemann were honored at 1st Grade Battle of the Books Regional Champions. These students competed again 5 school districts for the win.
How Should You Celebrate a Political Victory?
Let’s say you’re a member of Congress and there’s a piece of legislation you want passed. You need some votes from the other party. There’s a good chance you won’t get them. I Blog to Differ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Then you do. What would be the appropriate human response? I think it’s to celebrate the victory.
HOPE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHES SCHOOL CHOICE CAMPAIGN
HOPE, AR – February 10, 2025 – Hope Public Schools has partnered with Bespoke Video Productions to launch a school choice campaign entitled, “Come Be A Part of Us.” The campaign features an extended 3-minute video and multiple shorter videos showcasing the programs offered by Hope Public Schools.
Hope Schools “Superintendent’s Awards of Excellence” for January
Editor’s Note…Hope Schools Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley regularly presents “Superintendent’s Awards of Excellence” at Hope School Board Meetings. These were the honorees at the January meeting. Since the list is generally long, we have asked the district to allow us to publish these as a separate story from the regular school board story.
A Great Letter Against Government Censorship
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A Great Letter Against Government Censorship
“Et tu, Acemoglu?” Yesterday, I signed the letter below. If you are a fellow academic, even a retired one like me, I urge you to sign. I sometimes will sign letters that I agree with at least 95% of. On this one, I agreed with everything. It says what needs to be said and does so in pithy way. I Blog to Differ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Hope CATS Program to host Open House
HOPE, AR August 1, 2024 – Open House for CREATIVE ACTION TEAM SCHOOL (CATS) will be on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. Students may meet their teacher and pick up their schedules during this time. For information about CATS, please contact Sandra RhoneĀ
Hope High Sets 9th Grade Orientation
Hope High Sets 9th Grade Orientation By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 07/30/24 4:46 PM HOPE, AR July 30, 2024 – Hope High School will hold its 2024-25 school year 9th Grade orientation on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. Students will be able to pick up their class schedules during this event. For more information or questions, contact the High School office at 870-777-3451 during regular business hours.
Hope Schools Schedule for Eclipse Week
Hope Schools Schedule for Eclipse Week By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 04/2/24 9:39 PM HOPE, AR – Hope Public Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, April 8, 2024. Hope Public Schools will be IN SESSION on Friday, April 12, 2024. Students and teachers are expected to attend normal classes on Friday, April 12. Previously, Friday was scheduled as a closed campus day, but due to the closure of school on Monday, April 8, the calendar was reworked and school will be open on Friday, April 12.
Hope Schools Receive Grant for Nearly $500,00 Through US Dept. of Justice
By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 11/6/23 4:26 PM HOPE, AR – Hope Public Schools has received a nearly $500,000 grant from through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program of the US Department of Justice. The District is one of nine in the state to receive the funding. The grant falls under the School Violence Prevention Program and is designed to help schools increase security on campus through hardware, software, and training.
The Rise of Generative AI Across Enterprises: GBK’s Report with Wharton Professor Stefano Puntoni — GBK Collective
By GBK Collective Today GBK is excited to announce the release of our latest report, The Rise of Generative AI in the Enterprise, directed by AI expert Dr. Stefano Puntoni, Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School and Faculty Co-Director of AI at Wharton, and Jeremy Korst, former technology executive at Microsoft and T-Mobile and now President of GBK. Dan Ives, Managing Director of Equities Research at Wedbush Securities, also collaborated on the report.
By David Henderson/HPS, 10/12/23 8:50 AM HOPE, AR – Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education Jacob Oliva visited the Hope Academy of Public Service (HAPS) and Clinton Primary School (CPS) campuses on October 11, 2023. His first stop was at HAPS where he talked with Principal Marilyn Marks about the HAPS program, the Magnet Grant opportunities and student achievement.
ROBBINS RECOGNIZED AS A HIGH-IMPACT TEACHER!
By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 05/9/23 8:07 PM Smith said that the State, "looked at growth data across the state in ELA (English Language Arts), and she was shown to be a high-impact teacher!" The recognition is based on improving student growth scores over a period of multiple years.
By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 04/7/23 5:25 PM April 11 – Star Academy Ribbon Cutting and Open House at Yerger Middle School. This event will take place at 10:00am (please arrive early if you want pre-event interviews) with an Open House welcome, a tour of the Star Academy Classrooms, a ribbon cutting, and a mingling event afterward. There should be ample opportunity to interview students, administrators and personnel from NOLAedu (the organization who sponsors the Star Academy program).
By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 04/7/23 5:28 PM HOPE,AR – Kindergarten registration for Hope Public Schools begins Monday, April 10, 2023. Registration packets can be picked up at the Clinton Primary main office. Registration runs through April 21, 2023. For questions, please callĀ 870-722-2723
New Millennium Donates To Teachers At Clinton Primary
HOPE, AR – The first grade teachers at CPS would like to thank New Millennium for the generous donation to spend in their classrooms. The donation of $1200 will be split amongst the first grade teachers, including a teacher who recently moved from first grade to kindergarten. Each teacher will get $150 to spend. Some of the things they plan to purchase include concrete learning manipulatives, such as STEM activities for small groups (life science, solar system), and science of reading activities.
See You At The Pole Gathering at HAPS
See You At The Pole Gathering at HAPS By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 09/29/22 8:48 PM HOPE, AR – Students, parents, teachers, and community members gathered Wednesday morning at the Hope Academy of Public Service for a “See You At The Pole” event before the school day started.
By David Henderson/Hope Public Schools, 09/16/22 9:32 PM HOPE, AR – Hope Public Schools is dedicated to the long-term sustainability of effective leadership. Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, HPS implemented a two-year Aspiring Leaders Fellowship Program dedicated to “growing our own” leaders in Hope Public Schools. The fellowship is an internal leadership pipeline that fulfills our schools’ need for dynamic instructional leaders.
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