My latest MinnPost column, An economist’s argument against calling a special session, is live. … [Read more...]
Happy birthday, Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle, 1958 Admit it: you know this song, right? It's iconic and will always be associated with Batman. Neal Hefti wrote the theme, as well as this one: But Hefti didn't do the heavy lifting of turning out music for these shows, week after week, episode after episode. An army of people like Allyn Ferguson, Sammie Nestico, and Lionel Newman soldiered on in the trenches. Nelson … [Read more...]
No, the economy is not like a baseball game, so let’s not cover them the same way
I’m reading Frank Deford’s 2012 memoir, Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter. (Yes, it’s been on my reading list since it was published, and when it shows up as a Kindle Daily Deal for $1.99, that’s it. Oh, there’s Dyan Cannon’s Dear Cary: My Life with Cary Grant; better get that too, it’s only $0.99.) Reading Deford reminds me of why I always wanted to write, and what’s wrong with business … [Read more...]
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