Monthly Archives: February 2011

Shakey Scales of Justice

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Jorge Costales

I thought the recent profile of Shakey Rodriguez by the Miami Herald’s Linda Robertson highlighted a key point which is frequently overlooked when judging high school coaches: Rodriguez, 57, has done a lot of winning in 26 years. He’s also … Continue reading →

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Robert Kagan: Why No Love For Colombia?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Before Egyptian protests initially began on Jan 25th, Robert Kagan had an Op-Ed in the Jan 23rd Washington Post which stated the following: But sometimes American policy is as incomprehensible as it is regrettable, as damaging to our interests as … Continue reading →

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Leaders Who Believe In Free-Markets

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Jorge Costales

The WSJ’s great Mary Anastasia O’Grady reports on one country’s efforts to create free-market oriented cities. The country has leaders who make the type of statements noted below. Leader 1 – What I love about the concept is two things. … Continue reading →

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Verizon iPhone an improvement?

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Perception: Verizon is superior to AT&T, so their iPhone is the better buy. Reality: Verizon voice calls are better, but their data network is inferior. This according to the WSJ’s Walt Mossberg: What about the trade-offs? Chief among them is … Continue reading →

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Milton Friedman on Hayek

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Perception: Milton Friedman was a conservative. Reality: Friedman, and Hayek, saw themselves as radical in attacking the root of the problem [socialism]. Tyler Cowen from Marginal Revolution recommended this C-SPAN Book TV video from 1994 featuring Milton Friedman being interviewed … Continue reading →

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What Andre Frossard Saw In The Chapel

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Andre Frossard passed away Feb 2 1995. During the last 30 years of his life, he was a columnist in English and French for Le Figaro newspaper. Prior to that, Frosard was arrested by the Gestapo [Klaus Barbie] as part … Continue reading →

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