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James Devereaux
James Devereaux
Nov 8 · 9 min read

The Hubris of Eugenics

“We know very little about race betterment as yet, but we do know some things of significance. We do know that heredity is a force which set limits to all our activities, and which, if entirely neglected, leads to decay and ruin in the nation. We have got far enough to recognize that…

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James Devereaux
James Devereaux
Sep 9 · 5 min read

Grade Acceleration Benefits Learners and Schools. So Why Is It so Rare?

This article originally appeared at The Foundation for Economic Education.

Mayor Bill De Blasio, of New York City, is making headlines suited for satire. A commission he assembled…

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James Devereaux
James Devereaux
Jul 4 · 12 min read

On this July Fourth

John Adams wrote home on July 3rd, 1776 that the day before would “be the most memorable Epocha, in the history of America” to be celebrated “from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” He was off by two days.

James Devereaux
James Devereaux
Feb 28 · 7 min read

Markets Are Inescapable Realities, Not Tools to Use When Convenient

*This article originally ran at the Foundation for Economic Education at this link*

Attempts to manipulate markets toward particular policy goals often threaten the social fabric of…

James Devereaux
James Devereaux
Jan 9 · 16 min read

What I Read in 2018

A new year means I take stock of what I read, including what I thought to be the best and worst book I read this year. This…

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