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A National Security Rationale for Meddling In the Midterms?
October 28, 2026
Walter Olson The Trump administration has fared poorly in court in its attempts to shape the midterms to its political advantage, and its
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Ultima ratio regum: “The Last Argument of Kings”
October 27, 2026
Deirdre N. McCloskey Roughly speaking, there are only two ways of changing someone’s behavior. Either you persuade him, with words or money, or
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It’s Time to Get Rid of Debit Fee Price Controls
October 27, 2026
Solveig Singleton Merchants pay fees to debit card networks (called “swipe” or “interchange” fees) each time a consumer uses a card. In 2010,
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High Tariffs Are Not Just Bad Economics but Bad Politics, Too
October 27, 2026
Alfredo Carrillo Obregon For nearly a decade, the conventional wisdom in Washington has been that protectionism is good for electoral politics. Most notably,
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Even Where They Still Exist, Wealth Taxes Are Costly
October 27, 2026
Adam N. Michel The most common response I hear when discussing the historical experimentation, failure, and repeal of global wealth taxes is, “What
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Trump Equity Portfolio Hits 40—Democrats Have Plans for It
October 23, 2026
Tad DeHaven Yesterday, the Commerce Department announced equity stakes in four more private companies. That brings the total to 40 announced or completed
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DOJ Sues to Prevent Certification of Alaska Senate Winner (If It’s a Democrat)
October 23, 2026
Walter Olson The US Department of Justice today filed a lawsuit against the state of Alaska seeking to enjoin certification of a winner
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The White House Council of Economic Advisers’ Imaginary Cost of Illegal Immigrants
October 23, 2026
David J. Bier The White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)—the president’s in-house think tank—released a report this month that purported to find