Article Archive
Are American Voters Racist?
Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions.
Nudging Conservatives to Harness Behavioral Science
While liberals are deploying behavioral science with stunning results, conservatives have failed to follow up on their success three decades ago with the psychology of ‘broken windows.’ Here are several policy initiatives with which to begin.
Still Waiting for Superman: The School Leaders We Need
It might seem like the primary ingredient for school improvement hinges on superhero principals, but a more promising approach starts by recognizing that there are two halves to the leadership challenge.
When Saving Is a Problem Not a Virtue
The Obama administration’s proposed limits on ‘reasonable’ retirement savings would penalize success and patience in favor of the nebulous concept of fairness.
Margaret Thatcher Showed the World What a Woman Can Do
Even after her death, critics revile Britain’s brilliant, trail-blazing leader and liberator as ‘unfeminine.’ Yet she reveled in her femininity throughout her career, charming men and women alike.
Why Expanding Social Security Is a Bad Idea
A New America Foundation proposal would cost 3.7 percent of GDP and crowd out the private saving that drives our economy.
The Penalties of Our Tax Code
Our tax system’s unnecessary complexity creates unfairness and uncertainty. With a few reforms, it could be more growth-friendly, simple, and fair.
Confusing Cause and Effect in the Fiscal Policy Debate
Our debate should not be about income redistribution or debt reduction but rather about how to achieve broadly shared growth — because when we achieve that, history shows that the deficit and the middle class will benefit.
Cuba Sees an Opening
The State Department is reportedly considering dropping Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Doing so would hand Havana a major – and unmerited – diplomatic victory.
Latins Rally to Restore Human Rights Panel
Latin American countries have finally rallied and rejected a bid by leftist regimes to silence the region’s human rights watchdog. Now regional democracies must restore the organization’s credibility after years of yielding to Chavistas.
Two Budgets, One Point of Agreement, and a Third Way
The Senate and House budgets agree that this economy needs more growth and both predict the same growth levels — yet the Senate budget proposes higher spending, taxes, and debt than the House budget. Therein lies an opportunity for the GOP.
Measuring Freedom around the World
The new Human Freedom Index reminds us there is much work to do to restrain the leviathan and expand liberty in the twenty-first century — at home and abroad.
‘Not One Dime’: Health Care Law Projected to Add $6.2 Trillion to U.S. Deficit
Congress is likely to follow precedent and bypass the new health care law’s draconian payment cuts to doctors and hospitals, causing the law's cost to balloon by trillions of dollars.
The 'Two Drunks' Model of Financial Crises
It’s unlikely that banks and government can be disentangled, but a healthier relationship could begin with a new approach to credit guarantees.
The Budget Debate Simplified
In the debate over government spending, two main schools of thought dominate airtime, but an honest account should include two more — today’s moderates and yesterday’s statesmen.
A Better Way for Young Families to Build a Future: Social Security Taxes vs. Down Payments
Would you rather save for retirement by building equity in a house or by putting money in an underfunded government program?
Not So Fast: Conflicting Deadlines for the TPP and US-EU FTA
President Obama has suddenly embraced a highly problematic trade agenda for his second term.
Yes, Labels
No Labels’ goal of arguing less and getting more things done is not simply wrong but dangerous too. Instead, this country needs to vigorously debate how a free society is supposed to function, with the people ultimately deciding the victor.
Why Not Soak the Rich?
Republicans don’t want to ask multimillionaires to pay a penny more in taxes. Isn’t that proof that the Republican Party is the party of the rich, as liberals have always argued?