Robert VerBruggen
Full-time dad of three, part-time @NRO policy writer, @FamStudies research fellow, Wisconsin native, @MedillSchool alum, metalhead, gamer. Tweets my own.
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Administrative Assistants vs. Manufacturing Workers
Is there a reason we should bring back one job category but not the other?
In Defense of Zachary Evans: A Reply to David French
I read Zack’s piece largely as an article about people building a home and encountering bigotry while doing so.
Taxpayers Fund College Degrees That Don’t Pay Off
A significant minority of degree programs at public and private nonprofit colleges would have been closed, had a landmark accountability rule applied to them.
American Economic Association
A Bridge from Monty Hall to the Hot Hand: The Principle of Restricted Choice by Joshua B. Miller and Adam Sanjurjo. Published in volume 33, issue 3, pages 144-62 of Journal of Economic Perspectives, Summer 2019, Abstract: We show how classic...
The Vanishing Executive Assistant
The erosion of jobs that gave women without college degrees a career path happened in dribs and drabs but is as dramatic as the manufacturing decline.
Robert VerBruggen
Industrial policy, except for secretaries.
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Tired Nation: Americans Now Averaging Less Than 6 Hours Of Sleep Per Night
As the years press forward, sleep is becoming a true challenge for many Americans. That's the main finding of a recent survey consisting of 2,000 adults.
Robert VerBruggen
Gonna take a wild guess and say that when the 2019 ATUS data become available they will not support this.
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Richmond Gun Rally: Is A Virginia Cop Giving 4Chan’s /pol Board Inside Info?
On Monday, January 20, the city of Richmond, Virginia will be host to a massive gathering of militias and individual gun owners, protesting against a series of proposed bills in the state legislature. This event started as the annual “Lobby Day”...
The Belgians did not invent the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups, who have different origins
Since I resurrected the analysis of Tutsi genotypes last year I’ve been getting a fair number of emails and messages from people. The issue is that periodically someone, usually, but not alwa…
Robert VerBruggen
"Historiography of the early 21st-century will observe that many white semi-intellectuals took on the metaphorical role of Hamlet in world history, tortured and self-hating souls who put themselves at the center of every dramatic event."
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The Weird Porny Origin Story of DC Comics
It involves an alleged assassination attempt, illegally shipped condoms, and a man with a vision.
Why We Ended Legacy Admissions at Johns Hopkins
Eliminating an unfair tradition made our university more accessible to all talented students.
Split is Official: Harry, Meghan Give Up “Royal Highness” Titles
The couple will no longer receive public funds and will pay back around $3 million used to renovate their home.
Robert VerBruggen
Now like every other husband, Harry will call his wife "your royal highness" only sarcastically.
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2020 Democrats on the Death Penalty
We asked the candidates whether they support or oppose the death penalty.
Hank Azaria says he will no longer voice Apu on 'The Simpsons'
What The Simpsons will do about Apu has remained a mystery. But it sounds like that plan will not include…
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Robert VerBruggen
If anyone was wondering what electronic toothbrush I use it's this $20 generic from Walmart and it's fantastic.
I didn't believe the price tag, so ... I checked the UPC to be sure.
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Black History, According to White People
Mithridates the Great was one of the Roman Empire’s greatest foes and claimed to be a descendant of Alexander the Great, who died by poisoning. Mithridates’ father died from poison. His father died from poison. His mother tried to poison him.
Happily Ever After — Even in Hollywood
The real ‘Marriage Story’ is a lot brighter than Hollywood is letting on.
Trump Gives Fast-Food Restaurants a Break
He’s rolling back the “joint employer” rules imposed by the previous administration.
Trump Wants to Cut ‘Environmental Impact Statements’ Down to Size
They’re ridiculous, and they’re one of the reasons it takes so long to build infrastructure in this country.
Bloomberg Retracts SALT Cap Wealth Exodus Story
Bloomberg has retracted an incorrect article published today with the headline “Trump’s SALT Cap Fuels a Wealth Exodus From High-Tax States” because time frames in the Bank of America analysis on which the story was based were inaccurate. The...
Did Virginia Just Amend the Constitution?
The Democratic-led legislature voted to become the 38th and final state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. But a court battle is already under way.