Studying past disasters has made air crashes very rare and more survivable. Why not apply that approach to mass shootings?
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Asking Questions After Parkland
Venezuela’s Fire Is Scorching Its Neighbors
FDR observed that it is wise to lend your garden hose to a neighbor whose house is aflame. Venezuela is a case in point.
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The Big VIX Short
Exchange-traded funds that bet against volatility returning to the stock market worked beautifully, until they didn’t.
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Finding Bitcoin In The Sofa Cushions
Talk about a comeback artist: Rapper 50 cent emerges from bankruptcy to discover he is a bitcoin millionaire.
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This Peacock Can’t Fly
When people say flying is a zoo nowadays, they can be taken literally. Some airlines are trying to change that.
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Airlines Should Choose Their Wishes Carefully
Airlines think they are over-regulated, but they may find the alternative is worse.
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A Courthouse Win Could Lead To Ballot Defeat
Critics of Florida’s voting restrictions for ex-felons may come to regret the day they won in court.
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When Normal Feels Abnormally Scary
Take a deep breath, investors: Recent stock gyrations reflect a return to more normal market conditions.
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A Happy Ending For NFL’s Annus Horribilis
Tom Brady’s final pass fell to earth at the end of a classic Super Bowl. The NFL’s future is still up in the air.
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Free Money Meets Free Speech
A journalism school cowered when free speech was put to the test, while a longtime supporter aced it.
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