Some Simple Facts about U.S. Government Debt
Romina Boccia The U.S. government budget is characterized by vast sums that are too abstract for most people to easily
Australians and Septic Tank Yanks
Paul Matzko This global public opinion poll asking respondents whether they have a favorable view of the USA has been bouncing
The Promise of Individualism
Erec Smith There is no such thing as a panacea; few things are actual cure‐alls in themselves, especially when it pertains
Lessons from Honolulu’s New Train System
Marc Joffe After numerous delays and extensive cost overruns, Honolulu’s Skyline passenger rail system launched on June 30. Skyline is
Arizona Governor Tries to Bring Some Arizona Women
Jeffrey A. Singer In July 2021, Arizona lawmakers took a small step in the right direction by allowing women to obtain
What “Threads” Tells Us about Social Media Competition
Jennifer Huddleston Meta launched a new text‐based social media app called Threads on July 5. The app—which is connected to Instagram—has
A “Bidenomics” Cautionary Tale
Scott Lincicome Industrial policy is a pillar of President Biden’s economic agenda (aka “Bidenomics”), and the White House recently cited a spike
Friday Feature: Kind Academy
Colleen Hroncich “I’m not happy in my position as an educator at a school, and my son’s not happy going to
The Patchwork Strikes Back: State Data Privacy Laws
Jennifer Huddleston and Gent Salihu Prior to the 2022-2023 legislative session, five states (California, Virginia, Utah, Colorado, and Connecticut) had
CBDC Legislation Recap
Nicholas Anthony Several members of Congress have introduced legislation in response to the concerns that have been voiced over central