Many anti-trade politicians are motivated by “public choice,” which means they simply think of the issue as a way to get votes and campaign contributions. Donald Trump, however, seems to genuinely believe in protectionism. I think this is because he mistakenly thinks a a

What’s America’s worst city? According to some recent research, it’s Oakland. And a few years before, another expert picked Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario in California. But what if we look at major cities? Possible contestants include San Francisco, Detroit, New York City, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Seattle. I’m not sure which city is

Regular readers know I’m not a Trumpie. Some of his policies are terrible (protectionism), while others are irresponsible (punting on entitlements) or misguided (new tax loopholes). But I have to give credit where credit is due. Unlike every other Republican president

A couple of days ago, I had an email exchange with some Trumpie friends who asserted that the recent GDP report (3 percent inflation-adjusted growth) was proof that Trump’s protectionist trade policy has been successful. Given the underlying details of the report from the Commerce

The Laffer Curve provides incredibly important insights about tax policy. Most important, it informs us that you don’t measure the revenue impact of tax policy changes merely by looking at what is happening to tax rates. You also have to consider whether changes in tax rates

The Trump administration has secretly embedded location trackers in AI chip shipments to China, escalating surveillance tactics while raising legal concerns and exposing weaknesses in U.S. export controls. At a Glance Federal agencies embed covert trackers in AI chip shipments to

A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on multiple corruption charges, making her the first sitting mayor in the city’s history to face federal prosecution. At a Glance Indictment includes conspiracy, wire fraud, obstruction, and false statements

A surprising public gesture from Hillary Clinton—offering to nominate Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he ends the Ukraine war without territorial concessions—highlights the extraordinary stakes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. At a Glance Hillary Clinton said she would nominate

A sweeping directive from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi threatens to override state climate and ethics laws, igniting a constitutional showdown that could redefine federal-state power. At a Glance Bondi issued an August 2025 order overriding state climate and ethics mandates