Trump’s Trade War Caused a $15 Billion Decline in U.S. Farm Sales to China
admin A new analysis finds that American farmers lost $15 billion worth of agricultural exports to China last year.
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A Flawed Minimum Wage Study Shows How Bad Stats Get Turned Into Policy Gospel
A 2024 paper claimed higher minimum wages don't kill jobs. It was statistically significant—and almost certainly misleading.
James Talarico’s Fake Olive Branch to Republicans
James Talarico dresses up a negative, partisan appeal as genuine moderation.
250 Years Later, Benjamin Franklin’s Warning Is Still Relevant
He famously said the Founders had created "a republic, if you can keep it." How have we kept it? And…
Anti-Tech Extremism Worries the Same Federal Government That’s Been Fueling Anti-Tech Extremism
Federal authorities are treating anti-tech activism as a potential extremism threat after years of anti-Silicon Valley rhetoric.
Even Republicans Are Rebelling at Trump’s Blatantly Corrupt ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
Using taxpayer money to reward the president’s allies has nothing to do with the president's claims against the IRS.
Illinois Plans Tax Break for Billionaires and the Chicago Bears. Everyone Else Could End Up Paying More.
The bill is one of the most egregious examples of the grift between professional sports teams and state and local…
How Moral Panic Creates Black Markets
Economist Alvin E. Roth discusses the moral limits of markets, how bans create black markets, and why harm reduction works…
Does Anyone Know What’s Happening in Iran?
This week, editors Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by The Gist's Mike Pesca to discuss the…
High Liquor Taxes and a Home Distillation Ban Guarantee a Thriving Booze Black Market
Between a home distillation ban and high liquor taxes, government officials have created the perfect conditions for a black market…