Article Archive
The News of God’s Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Two Economist magazine writers weigh in on the global revival of faith.
Should We Privatize Airports?
Competition, choice, and proper incentives would create a safe and efficient aviation infrastructure sector.
Why You Hate to Fly
Thirty years ago this month, the era of affordable mass air travel was unleashed. Why was this revolution stalled, and what can be done to finish it?
Don’t Know Much About Geography
At some point, America decided that providing kids with a geography education didn’t matter. That was a mistake.
The Dreaded R-Word
Six AEI economists discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and the possibility of a 2008 recession.
Delta Force
The largest airline merger in history is likely to get bogged down in operational and personnel challenges.
Chasing the American Dream with $25
A fascinating new memoir challenges the notion that only dramatic government intervention can rescue the working poor.
2008: A Political Odyssey
Do demographic changes point to a Democratic future? Many experts seem to think so, which is bad news for the GOP.
How to Fix Airport Delays
The case for congestion pricing.
Edit Thyself: A Maxim for the New Media
A new book argues that the web could use some self-control.
Wrong of Way
New York’s new “passenger’s bill of rights” is all wrong—bad business and bad law.
Forecast: Open Skies Ahead
A new U.S.-European pact will mean more competition, less red tape, and—probably—lower fares.
A Valuable New Airline Service You May Not Have Noticed
By making their pricing structures transparent, discount airlines are forcing candor and efficiency on the whole industry.
Friendly Fire
Michael Tanner’s new critique of big-government conservatism is trenchant, but conspicuously incomplete.
The Economy of God
Evangelical Protestantism takes some lessons from commerce.
Unfree as a Bird
A program that subsidizes rural airline routes deserves to be grounded.
The Ties that Bind
Neckties are worthwhile precisely because they are superfluous.