1. Brian Arthur on verbal economics and what it is like.

2. A public choice theory of when the Chinese reopen cities under lockdown.

3. Scott Alexander on the new Honduran charter city, recommended.

4. Garett Jones on laissez-faire lockdowns plus liability law and tort -- what exactly is the benchmark here for comparing to intervention?

5. GMO mosquitoes to be released in the Florida Keys.

6. Claims about Afghan troop withdrawal, from the excellent Tom Tugendhat.

7. Shruti and Virginia Postrel on Indian textiles.