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Trump Nominees Need Senate Appraisal, not Senate Abdication
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1 year, 10 months ago
Some Cold Economics on the Biden Plan to Expand Nuclear Power
The economics of nuclear power should signal that Biden's late-term commitment to its expansion doesn't mean a whole lot, at least not for a few deca…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Worst Argument for CBDCs
Central bank digital currency will be a looming threat for some time to come, and arguments in their favor often depend on your ignorance of the powe…
1 year, 10 months ago
Tales of Illuminatus! for Conspiratorial Times
The sci-fi classic The Illuminatus! Trilogy is well-suited to our current moment of widespread, mindbending conspiracy theories with real-world impac…
1 year, 10 months ago
Yes, End the Department of Education
Though ending the Department of Education is a good idea, even fans of school choice ought to be wary of President-elect Trump's plan to nationalize …
1 year, 10 months ago
The Social Security Trust Fund and Other Fictions
No, it's not real. The Social Security trust fund is a gimmick. And if it were real, it would be full of IOUs. Romina Boccia lays to rest several fic…
1 year, 10 months ago
RFK Jr., #MAHA, and Public Health
Robert Kennedy Jr. may carry significant influence in public health policy in the near term. Even if he seems to recognize a few big problems inheren…
1 year, 10 months ago
The State-Run Corporate Handouts That Help Politicians and Harm Taxpayers
State governments regularly engage in corporate handouts to boost their electability. The evidence that they're good for taxpayers is still weak. Joh…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Voters and Issues That Returned Trump to the White House
Immigration and inflation loomed large in the race for the White House. Emily Ekins details the what changed since 2020.
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1 year, 10 months ago
Ballot Issues in 2024
Americans voted on more than just a contentious Presidential fight. Ranked-choice voting, labor reform, and drugs were among the issues decided. Walt…
1 year, 10 months ago