The (Partial) Myth of the Poorly Paid Public School Teacher

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Monday, September 19, 2022   The (Partial) Myth of the Poorly Paid Public School Teacher In the popular imagination, teachers are compensated terribly. What about in the real world? By Liz Wolfe Biden Inadvertently Declares His Student Loan Forgiveness Program Illegal If the pandemic is over, then how is the supposed emergency move justified? By Peter Suderman Spending Down $12 Million in Pandemic Relief Money on an Immigration Stunt Isn't 'Responsible Fiscal Policy' Ron DeSantis paid for the Martha's Vineyard migrant flights through interest earned on American Rescue Plan money, which he's said was designed "to bail out the poorly governed states.” By Fiona Harrigan The Will to Power Was Front and Center at NatCon III What differentiates national conservatives from some other right-wing varietals is the desire to use government to destroy their enemies. By Stephanie Slade

He Didn't Break Any Rules. New York City Is Demanding He Pay a Fine Anyway. The Big Apple's building regulations are almost impossible to navigate, and officials like it that way. By J.D. Tuccille Want An Academic Job? Start Preparing Your DEI Statement. More universities than ever are now requiring lengthy DEI statements from job applicants. Is that good for academic freedom? By Emma Camp

Federal Money Intended for Zoning Reformers Ends Up in NIMBY Clutches The White House is giving $1.5 billion in INFRA grants to entities that either don't approve new housing or are actively opposed to making it easier to build. By Christian Britschgi

Federal Judges Uphold Texas Law Regulating What Social Media Platforms May Censor It’s a terrible ruling that misunderstands years of First Amendment precedents. And it’s increasingly likely that the Supreme Court will have to intervene. By Scott Shackford What Wikipedia Can Teach the Rest of the Internet Jimmy Wales talks about why his online encyclopedia works, how to improve social media, and why Section 230 isn't the real problem with the internet. By Katherine Mangu-Ward The Lazy Stoner Trope Is a Myth, Say Marijuana Researchers Research suggests the "lazy stoner" is "itself a lazy stereotype, and that people who use cannabis are no more likely to lack motivation or be lazier than people who don't." By Elizabeth Nolan Brown American Hunters Cry Fowl Over Canada Border Ban Birds don't recognize borders. By Baylen Linnekin Image credit - Illustration: Lex Villena; Michael Flippo Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe