Peter Huber, R.I.P.
A beautiful mind was taken from the world, but his ideas through the legacy of his words will continue to help illuminate our future.
Public Policy
Is Biden Just Picking His Cabinet Nominees at Random?
Joe Biden likes and trusts 'his people' — and apparently doesn’t really care if they’re experienced in a particular policy area or not.
Yes, the Feds Should Decriminalize Marijuana
The federal position on marijuana is the wrong one, both as a matter of federalist principle and as a matter of intelligent policy.
Trump’s Economic Record
Karl Smith and I approve of some of Trump's economic policies, but we disagree about how much difference they made.
COVID: Stop Pretending There’s a Coherent National Policy We Can Change
Our current state-by-state, locality-by-locality approach is both inevitable and rational.
Stats Hold a Surprise: Lockdowns May Have Had Little Effect on COVID-19 Spread
If lockdowns really altered the course of this pandemic, then case counts should have clearly dropped whenever they took place.
The Systemic Racism Canard’s Consequences
Equating racial disparities with racism or discrimination has potentially dangerous ramifications for public policy.
President Trump’s Forward-Thinking Federal Workforce Policy
By directing the government to consider an applicant’s skills in hiring, he has taken a step in the right direction.
Florida Orders Bars to Shut Down as Coronavirus Cases Hit New Record
“Effective immediately, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is suspending on premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide.”
How Many More Trillions Must We Pump into This Economy?
As Congress drags its feet, spending ideas proliferate.