Paul Matzko I had the opportunity to work with two economists on a paper testing a proposition from my book on conservative broadcasting in the 1960s. I had argued that listening to...
David Inserra A recent report by the Future of Free Speech highlights the sustained and concerning trend against freedom of expression across democracies. Studying the speech‐related actions...
Alex Nowrasteh Border Patrol agent Freddy Ortiz died in an on‐duty vehicle accident on November 14, 2023, while on patrol in Douglas, Arizona. John Modlin, chief patrol...
David J. Bier President Biden has requested that Congress give him $13.6 billion to increase deportations of people crossing the border illegally, but congressional Republicans are reluctant...
Walter Olson Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week, Donald Trump is arguing sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he...
James A. Dorn Joel Mokyr’s widely acclaimed book A Culture of Growth (2018) has important parallels to the work of Peter Bauer (1915–2002), a pioneer in development...
Jennifer Huddleston and David Inserra The beginning of a new year is often a time for reflection and prediction. Technology continues to evolve in ways that improve the lives...
Neal McCluskey If it felt like people in 2023 were more at each other’s throats over what public schools stock on bookshelves and teach, and how they...
Nicholas Thielman Though often ignored, the various loan and credit guarantees provided by the federal government via a series of off‐budget enterprises are an insidious threat to American...
Marc Joffe With bankruptcy largely (but not totally) in the rearview mirror, Puerto Rico’s leaders are turning their focus once again to the island’s status. Many favor...