Recommended reading

• Scott Grannis introduces us to Hauser's law. 

• Brian Micklethwait argues that we should stop referring to leftists as liberals or progressives, but rather statists. Amen -- libertarians are the true liberals.

• A greedy corporation SEIU affiliate is dropping health care coverage for children, at least in part due to Obamacare. Everything is going according to plan. 

• Don Boudreaux points out that while public schools experience overcrowding, market-driven institutions such as clothing stores and supermarkets never do. Hmmm.

• Dan Mitchell has your quote of the day. You'll be amazed at the source. 

• Anastasia O'Grady wonders why the White House isn't pushing for passage of the US-Colombia free trade deal. This really speaks to so much that is wrong with President Obama's broader economic agenda.