Why Is Mitch McConnell Still In Charge?
On policy, he is badly misaligned with the GOP and its standard bearer. He is weak on immigration, allied with big business, and expansive in his vision for the nationās foreign policy commitments.
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Surprising Consensus on the Productivity Problem
A new AEI paper reaches the same conclusion as American Compass: Rising inequality for American workers is a problem.
Itās Conservatives That Should Be Storming the Ivory Tower
Universities depend on taxpayer money to survive, and they are wasting those funds
Trumpās Trade Critics Inflate Their Claims
āUntil you came along, nobody ever mentioned it.ā
Growing Pains
Rebuilding American industry is worth itābut it wonāt be quick, easy, or cheap.
How Republicans learnt to love bigger government
The era of āthe era of big government is overā may itself now be over, writes Oren Cass in the Financial Times.
Out of Time on Outbound
If Republicans are serious about confronting China, they need to sideline members who arenāt
Among US Conservatives, the Dial Is Finally Shifting on Welfare
But older anti-government institutions still need to realise that the mistakes of the 1960s are not being repeated
Conservatives Should Embrace Child Tax Credit Expansion
Strengthening support for working families is not just a popular priority, but a conservative one.
The Persistence of Market Fundamentalism
The sacred texts don’t say what their keepers claim they do.
Passing a Test on Family Policy
This is a pivotal moment for the conservative movement, which has finally woken up to the reality thatĀ decades of WSJ-style economic policy have been a disasterĀ for working families and thus a disaster for America.
Debunking Myths About the Tax Deal
The reformed Child Tax Credit isn’t “welfare”āit’s conservative family policy.
Putting the Money Where the Working Families Are
If conservatives want to lead on family policy, they have to be willing to fight for it
The Elite Misunderstands American Globalisation Grievances
New research bears little resemblance to assumptions about how the US population feels about China and the economy
Free Tradeās Origin Myth
American elites accepted the economic theory of ācomparative advantageā mainly because it justified their geopolitical agenda.
Protecting Children Online Is a Worthwhile Endeavor
In the digital realm as outside of it, the public has a right to insist on regulations where the safety of our kids is at stake.
China Challenge Is Too Much for Republican Market Fundamentalism
Defeat on outward-bound investment legislation shows significant change in the party
Coalition Letter: Outbound Investment Restrictions
As the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) moves through conference committee, we write to urge Congressās support for security-related restrictions on outbound investment of American capital to the Peopleās Republic of China (PRC).
The Credit Card Competition Act Will Help Support a Stronger, More Competitive Free Market
Congress should take seriously the failures in the credit card industry and consider how public policy could support a stronger and more competitive free market.
Big Tech Is Exploiting Kids Online. Congress Has To Step In
Chris Griswold makes the case for protecting children online through the Kids Online Safety Act
