As with many political movements, MAGA represents a fragile coalition of groups that often have little in common — and, at the extremes, may even detest one another. read more »
The Profoundly Misunderstood Housing Affordability Crisis
Over the last half-century, more restrictive urban planning policies have been associated with undermined housing affordability read more »
‘American Oasis’ Review: The Lure of the Desert
Hating the Southwest, particularly its burgeoning cities such as Phoenix, is de rigueur in American media. Jon Stewart has called Arizona “the meth lab of democracy.” Hunter S. Thompson described hell as an “overcrowded version of Phoenix.” read more »
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France and America's Cold War
French president Emmanuel Macron had an unusually good relationship with US president Donald Trump during the latter’s first term. read more »
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Trump is Right to Take On the Free Trade Fundamentalists
It’s easy to dismiss Donald Trump’s haphazard tariff barrage as silly and self-defeating, especially after so many days of global market turmoil. But critics among liberal Democrats and Republican free traders still need to address the overriding goal behind the seeming madness. read more »
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Big Business At The (Inflation Reduction Act) Trough
The late economist Milton Friedman famously declared that “nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” read more »
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Are the Democrats Drifting Further Left?
The Democrats are at a historic ebb and now is a good time to examine what the party believes in, who its main protagonists are and what their agenda is. read more »
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Forever 20
If you let the popularity of an idea – no matter how silly - dictate your stance, then you are not a very good elected official. read more »
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If Carney Brings Canada Closer to Europe, Financial Ruin Would Follow
U.S. President Donald Trump’s mindless, and frankly pointless, comments about Canada becoming the 51st state have stirred up latent Canadian patriotism. read more »
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Governor Targets More Apartment Construction, So of Course Fewer Are Built
On her first day in office, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order calling for the construction of 36,000 new homes per year. read more »
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