Editor’s Pick

Gene Healy Like most libertarians—and most sane Americans—David Friedman looks upon the Trump v. Harris contest with dread: My opinion of the election is “a plague on both your houses.”…

David Kemp In a November 4 blog, I discussed the economics of nuclear power in light of recent nuclear deals by Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. While optimists envision an important…

Kayla Susalla The juvenile justice system is distinct from the adult system because it accounts for youth making impulsive decisions due to hormonal changes, lack of experiential learning, and still-developing…

Nicholas Anthony The European Central Bank remains committed to developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), but it seems not every member of the Eurozone is equally interested. According to…

Brandan P. Buck Since the political ascent of Donald Trump, Americans have been subjected to endless think pieces on the “isolationism” that he purports to represent and threatens to unleash…

David Kemp Nuclear power is in the news again. Motivated by projected increases in electricity demand and fueled by federal subsidies to research and investment in nuclear reactors, tech companies…

Marc Joffe While the presidential election and key Senate races are getting most of the attention this week, voters are also weighing in on hundreds of ballot measures around the…

Christian Schneider As the presidential candidates roll towards Election Day, each is making a last-ditch effort to shore up support among their most favorable groups. For Vice President Kamala Harris,…

Nicholas Anthony The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee has published a new presentation calling for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to replace stablecoins. Pointing to a history of so-called “wildcat banking,”…

Jeffrey Miron In recent months, both President Biden and Vice President Harris have endorsed government interventions aimed at curbing rent increases, particularly targeting corporate landlords. Biden’s proposal to cap rent…