June 06-08
Up one levelTriple Threat
Big Brown has a chance to win the Triple Crown. But even if he does, that won’t solve horse racing’s money problems.
A Simple Case of Supply and Demand?
The oil market has insufficient spare production capacity and too many buyers. That’s helping drive prices higher.
The Informational Land Rush
A lawsuit filed by a terrorism expert in Great Britain offers a window into our modern intellectual economy.
Fighting Against ‘The Blob’
Chester E. Finn Jr.’s new book chronicles his lifelong battle to reform the American education system.
McCain vs. Obama: What to Expect
Each candidate has at least one major weakness that could conceivably sway the outcome in November.
Tory Story
Former British Conservative Party leader William Hague discusses EU integration, Tony Blair’s legacy, and more.
The Problem With Organic Food
The environmental and aesthetic virtues of organic agriculture have been overblown.
Popping the Tuition Bubble
What if students could have investors pay their college bills in return for a set percentage of their future income?
An Invaluable Insecticide
DDT has come under fire from large corporations and environmentalists. But it is saving lives in Southern Africa.
Let’s Declare a Truce in the Culture War
Neither faith nor science can answer the most important questions. So why are believers and atheists still bickering?
Northern Exposure
By blocking a high-profile technology sale, is Canada alienating all foreign investors, or just the Americans?
How to Fix Healthcare Delivery
Imagine a system in which doctors answered to corporate management and corporate management answered to patients.
The Crisis in Turkey
Extreme secularists are seeking to overthrow a government of Muslim democrats. Let’s hope they don’t succeed.
When Patents Get Political
In general, the stalled patent reform debate pits hardware and software firms against pharma and biotech companies.
The Case Against Turkey’s Ruling Party
It is not secular, liberal, or democratic. In fact, Prime Minister Erdoğan has become the Turkish Vladimir Putin.
Enabling Zimbabwe’s Dictator
Robert Mugabe’s apologists—including the former Mozambican president—are helping to keep alive his odious regime.
The Problem with Obama’s Tuition Tax Credit
Is cost really the main obstacle preventing low- and middle-income high school graduates from attending college?
America’s Economic Outlook: A Symposium
Will the U.S. economy improve or worsen between now and Election Day? Three AEI economists share their thoughts.
The Answer to Climate Change?
‘Geoengineering’ may not be a panacea for global warming, but it deserves more attention from policymakers.