Sam in City A.M.

Summary

Research director Sam Bowman wrote a piece in City A.M. defending the earnings of boy-band One Direction, by way of Robert Nozick's famous 1973 "Wilt Chamberlain" thought experiment.

Read the whole thing here.

Eamonn in the Independent

Summary

Dr. Eamonn Butler's letter, arguing that councils should allow firms to cluster and take advantage of network effects, appeared in the Independent.

Read the whole thing at the top of the pager here.

Madsen in City AM

Summary

Dr. Madsen Pirie debates in City A.M. with Victor Bulmer-Thomas, arguing that domestic policy - not foreign policy - was where Margaret Thatcher had her most important achievements.

You can read the full debate here.

Madsen on the Today programme

Madsen Pirie argues on Today that Thatcher is responsible for having given the individual a stake in the nation, and for effecting a fundamental psychological shift among Britons.

You can hear the full interview here 1hr16mins in.

Christian leaders should encourage voluntary charity not force it on others

Summary

Jamie Whyte writes in the Wall Street Journal that Christian leaders should promote private giving, not impose their moral sentiments on taxpayers.

You can read his full article on WSJ.com here.