Ivory tower woes . . . Mainstream economics seems unable to bridge theory and practice. That may be because it’s rarely based in reality, says Mises.

An economic model (4:00) . . . for foreign policy? Yes, says professor Abby Hall Blanco of the University of Tampa.

A Trump presidency silver lining . . . A. Barton Hinkle of Reason looks hard for it and finds that Hillary may have provided one herself.

The death of liberal arts . . . FEE contributor Joseph Pearce doesn’t see a problem with choosing the more “practical” college degrees because, he argues, there are no longer any liberal arts programs to pursue.

Libertarian Star Trek (4:00) . . . to boldly go and leave people alone