by Byron Schlomach | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog
What follows is a true story – actually, two true stories, or the same story that occurred in two different places in very different times and circumstances. Read on to find out where. They had been discussing amongst themselves in pairs and small groups for months,...
by Mike Davis | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog
Gratitude for Restrained Government, and Restraints on Government We at the 1889 Institute spend a lot of time critiquing government. I mean a lot. It’s what we do: we want to make government the best it can be, and that starts with identifying its flaws. But it is...
by Byron Schlomach | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog
Oklahoma Is OK, but Seriously, That’s Not OK The Americans at the table, negotiating a business deal, ask one of their number, “You can speak Dutch?” He replies, “I’m OK.” With his fellow Americans looking doubtful, he proceeds to mistranslate what they want him to...
by Benjamin Lepak | Nov 18, 2019 | Blog
What Do You Mean the Oklahoma Supreme Court Doesn’t Publish a Docket? One of the most routine things any court does is to publish its “docket.” This public calendar announces the cases the court will hear and when they will be heard. The docket doesn’t just keep the...
by Mike Davis | Nov 13, 2019 | Blog
Insider Dealing: Car Dealer Protectionism Run Amuck Imagine you wanted to open a restaurant. Imagine you were allowed to cook the food yourself, but you were prohibited by law from serving it to customers yourself; instead, you were forced to hire a waiter. Next,...
