Article Archive
Endless Summer in Kazakhstan
The central Asian oil state is using its cascade of wealth to build a seaside resort—in the middle of its sprawling grassland.
Pharma in Europe: Going from Heartburn to Heart Attack?
Europe’s pharmaceutical research and development is vanishing. The United States, which takes its “healthy” pharmaceutical R&D for granted, should take note.
A Tale of Two Nanos
Daniel Griswold finds a thriving global labor market in his Christmas stocking.
Unfree as a Bird
A program that subsidizes rural airline routes deserves to be grounded.
Our New Friend: The English Language
Facebook's constant chatter is building a generation of surprisingly thoughtful writers.
What's the Beef?
The activists fighting cloned meat are long on feelings, short on evidence.
Misdiagnosing the Java Jive
Calling caffeine "addictive" confuses the issue. It does not belong in the same category as drugs of abuse.
Take Two Servings of Paternalism
Recent bans on smoking and fatty foods reflect a dangerously popular mindset.
Joseph Barbera: An Appreciation
The late animator brought a bold approach to cartooning. He proved it is possible to influence kids for the better without being anodyne or politically correct.
Books for the Turkmen Desert
Packing for a two-year trip to one of the world’s most remote locations, I asked friends to suggest reading material. Their answers changed my life.
Italy in Crisis
Can Prodi surpass Berlusconi when it comes to free-market reforms? Yes, and reforms wouldn’t come a moment too soon…
Return of the Cowboy
The President could act alone to make progress on free trade.
A Costly Delay Keeps Firms in the Dark
By putting off a decision on the court ruling in AFSCME v AIG, the SEC has left corporations in the dark and handed an advantage to shareholder activists.
The SEC Takes a First Step Toward Reform
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, particularly the notoriously inefficient implementation of its Section 404, has become a synonym for wasteful expense, bureaucracy and paperwork. On Wednesday, the SEC moved toward a remedy.
Three Cheers for High Tuition
Tuition hikes at public universities aren't necessarily a moral problem. They might be a symptom of progress.
Searching for Free Markets in Latin America
Leaders may ignore reality, but open trade is both desirable and necessary for the region.
The New Economic Map of America
The geography of the U.S. economy is constantly shifting. Now, writes JOEL KOTKIN, the hinterlands are getting their revenge on the big cities of the East and West Coasts. Towns like Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and St. George, Utah, are the winners. The losers are ‘hip’ cities like Boston and San Francisco, which don’t seem to know it yet.
Patently Ridiculous
The patent office has given protection to clever filers who haven't really innovated, creating a huge and expensive mess. Now, the Supreme Court has a chance to clean things up.
Pew's New Biotech Report Misses the Mark
The nonprofit asked questions its own research shows the public is unprepared to answer.
Heirs to Sheeler
Who are the best industrial artists today? We make the introductions.