Editor's Pick
A Fiscal Hawk’s Defense of the GOP’s Deficit-Busting Budget Bill
Adam N. Michel I would not have voted for the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that President Trump signed on July...
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Charles Fain Lehman’s War on Weed
Jeffrey A. Singer Charles Fain Lehman of the Manhattan Institute is no fan of cannabis legalization. On July 2, 2025,...
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Seizing AI’s Trillion Dollar Cyber Opportunity
Matt Mittelsteadt Perhaps the biggest near-term AI opportunity is reducing cybercrime costs. With serious attacks unfolding almost daily, digital insecurity’s...
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Henry Hazlitt’s Timeless Lesson: Still Refuting Today’s Economic Nonsense
Michael Chapman Henry Hazlitt (Wikimedia) Henry Hazlitt died 32 years ago this week, but his economic insights remain stubbornly relevant. His...
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Legal Brief: Even in Emergencies, the President Cannot Seize Congress’s Tariff Powers
Thomas A. Berry, Brent Skorup, and Charles Brandt Shortly after taking office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders...
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In Defense of Elbridge Colby
Justin Logan US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby. Today, Politico published an attack on Undersecretary of Defense for...
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Trump Issues Fresh Tariff Threats Amid Dearth of New Trade Deals
Colin Grabow Shortly after the Trump administration announced a ninety-day pause on its “Liberation Day” tariffs, White House economic advisor...
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Reporting FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity, Again
Nicholas Anthony The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released its 2024 “Year in Review” report, and things are not...
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Good Riddance to Grad PLUS Student Loans
Andrew Gillen and Neal McCluskey There are many things to like and dislike in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)...
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Haitian Immigrants Have a Low Incarceration Rate
Alex Nowrasteh The Trump administration recently revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. TPS was a federal designation that allowed...
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