Pete Kaliner

Pete Kaliner

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Rapping the Great Debate

I admit it -- I'm a sucker for these kinds of productions.

Here's the latest:

“The March of History,” a project of the American Institute for Economic Research, pits Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises against the godfather of socialism, Karl Marx, in a rap battle that spans more than 150 years of history, philosophy, and economic theory. The debate between socialists and capitalists is just as topical today as it was in 1848 — so, which side are you on?

Pete's Prep: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

  • The Wall Street Journal: "Suicide and homicide rates have increased in recent years among young people in the U.S., according to a new federal report. The suicide rate among people ages 10 to 24 years old climbed 56% between 2007 and 2017, according to the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate of homicide deaths decreased by 23% from 2007 to 2014 but then increased by 18% through 2017."
  • The North State Journal: "Republican legislative leaders are trying to move from state court to federal court a lawsuit challenging the North Carolina congressional map drawn in 2016."
  • From the Asheville Citizen-Times: "More than $2.4 million in additional funding, including a massive roof project at the Enka campus, will go toward Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College capital projects."
  • From Mountain Xpress: "Buncombe considers changes to nonprofit grant process"
  • Also from the Mountain Xpress: A dozen NC breweries brought home as many medals from the Great American Beer Festival - "the world’s largest commercial beer competition. They won four gold, three silver and five bronze. Two of those gold medals were earned by Asheville breweries": Hillman and Hi-Wire.
  • HotAir.com: "Did Schiff try to bully a quid pro quo out of Volker?"


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