Happy 100th birthday to former President Jimmy Carter, a great champion of freedom ("from deprivation and hopelessness") and equal opportunity ("to a job, to health care and decent housing").

SMU Cox School of Business' Robert Lawson, founding coauthor of the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World index, will discuss what scientific literatures say economic freedom means for our standard of living and other socio-economic outcomes. 5:30p 10/29 in WB144.

ISPE's Buchanan Scholars are researching the costs of goods related to how much time the average worker labors to purchase various items. Thanksgiving costs related to working hours have decreased by 1.3 hours since 1986!

It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing of our 39th president Jimmy Carter, who brought about the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, and after his presidency continued to impact lives through the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity.

ISPE Buchanan Scholars Owen Holzbach and Daniel Rivera-Mills, and Dr. Nathanael Snow write for The Liberty Fund on "Thomas Whately and National Affection in Politics." shorturl.at/irLMW

Remembering ISPE founding director Steve Horowitz with words from his favorite band.

The opioid crisis rages on, but harm reduction works. Legalizing fentanyl test strips is a proven, life-saving policy. Our latest study provides the evidence—let’s expand access before more lives are lost. Read the findings: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10… #Fentanyl #HarmReductionWorks

Good news from the Indiana legislature!

Today, we honor Juneteenth — a day of reflection, resilience, and remembrance. We celebrate Black freedom, culture, and the ongoing journey toward justice and equality. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay

Today we commemorate Juneteenth — a powerful reminder of liberation, perseverance, and hope. We reaffirm a commitment to equity, justice, and true freedom for all. #Juneteenth #BlackFreedom #JusticeForAll

I got to meet Congressman Jefferson Shreve at an AFP - Indiana event. I like when our elected officials have run a business, dealt with taxes and regulations, made payroll.

High-Tax California Is the Nation’s Cigarette-Smuggling Capital by Michael LaFaive and ISPE Assistant Director Todd Nesbit. California is now the number one destination for smuggled smokes. wsj.com/opinion/high-t… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

Last week ISPE Director David Mitchell met with Rep. Jefferson Shreve, who represents Indiana's 6th Congressional District.

Celebrating Elinor Ostrom on the anniversary of her birth. Ostrom was the first woman to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2009). Read more here: investopedia.com/terms/e/elinor…

The BSU campus is beautiful with summer flowers -- but we are counting down the TEN DAYS until classes begin! We're excited to have students back on campus, and can't wait to get started on ISPE's great student programs.

Looking forward to a great 25-26 academic year, with outstanding ISPE student programming (Menard Speakers series, reading discussion groups, student researchers, discussion colloquium, Nobel Prize panel, and more)!

Welcome back, cardinals! There will be free popcorn and friendly directions in the Whitinger Business building hallway Monday & Tuesday, 10a–2p. Perfect if you’re lost, hungry, or just need a quick snack break! Let’s make this year amazing!

Congrats to Dr. Paul Niekamp and ISPE Menard Research Fellow Lyndsey Ketterling (BSU ’25), whose study on Child Access Prevention laws was published in “Economics Letters.” Their research reveals that CAP laws are more effective during school breaks. buff.ly/q3OEm2s