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- Playing for Keeps: A Symposium THE AMERICAN 05/09/2008
- Will the Beijing Olympics ultimately help or hurt the cause of freedom in China? THE AMERICAN asked eight experts.
- Proximity and Power Jay P. Greene and Jonathan Butcher 05/08/2008
- Why do the headquarters of state teachers’ unions tend to be so close to state capitol buildings?
- The Dreaded R-Word Evan Sparks 05/08/2008
- Six AEI economists discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and the possibility of a 2008 recession.
- The Fast-Track Trade War Claude Barfield 05/07/2008
- No matter how our allies react to the Colombia spat, the politics of FTA passage may have been permanently changed.
- Hillary’s Mathematical Dilemma John C. Fortier 05/06/2008
- Absent a major Obama scandal, Clinton will trail in the delegate count in early June—and Obama will be the nominee.
- Your Guide to the Housing Crisis Alex J. Pollock 05/05/2008
- With the financial world in turmoil, here’s a handy guide to the bursting of the housing market bubble.
- India vs. the WTO Roger Bate 05/01/2008
- New Delhi has a dodgy record on safeguarding intellectual property rights. Here’s how it could improve.
- Sweden’s Missed Opportunity Desmond Lachman 05/01/2008
- Despite some positive labor market reforms, its bloated welfare system and crushing tax burden remain entrenched.
- Turkey’s Uncertain Future: A Symposium THE AMERICAN 04/30/2008
- Is the ruling party of Prime Minister Erdoğan a threat to Turkish democracy? Five experts share their thoughts.
- A Closer Look at Stadium Subsidies Dennis Coates 04/29/2008
- Despite what many people believe, professional sports venues typically do not spur large-scale economic activity.