Protectionist Elites Enrich Themselves at the Economy’s Broader Expense
Clark Packard In a lengthy speech at last week’s Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit, MI, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expounded on the supposed benefits of...
A Win for Liberty: Congress Defunds CPB, NPR, and PBS
Michael Chapman In a small but politically significant win for liberty, Congress has passed the 2025 Rescissions Act, eliminating $9.1 billion in previously allocated funds—including $1.1...
The Nation “Don’t Need No Doctor”: Rethinking the Surgeon General’s Office
Jeffrey A. Singer It has been more than seven months since Donald Trump took office as president, and the Senate still hasn’t held confirmation hearings...
Young Workers Could Lose $110,000 in Lifetime Earnings to Keep Social Security Solvent
Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia Voter turnout has long been the highest among senior Americans, making them one of the most influential voting groups in...
Randomized Controlled Trials of Medicare and Medicaid, Please
Michael F. Cannon I have a piece at the Wall Street Journal with the title, “Medicare and Medicaid Fail a Basic Scientific Test.” It explores...
China Shocked? Hard Hit Metropolitan Statistical Areas Have Performed Well Economically Since 2000
Jeremy Horpedahl Much has been made of the “China Shock,” or the impact on US manufacturing from two related trade policy changes: the US granting...
What Dr. Wen Gets Right—and Misses—About Teen Nicotine Use
Jeffrey A. Singer Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, former Baltimore Health Commissioner, former president of Planned Parenthood, and a Washington Post columnist. In...