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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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November 15, 2018
United States
Presidents and War Powers
PDF Version. A review of Michael Beschloss, “Presidents of War” (Crown Books, 2018). *** The U.S. Constitution vests the president with “executive power” and provides that “The President sh…
August 7, 2013
United States
GDP and Economic Policy
Economists who want to compare the living standards of countries often use GDP, but the calculation and usefulness of the measurement remains controversial.
June 2, 2020
COVID-19
Graphing the Pandemic Economy
In a fast-evolving crisis like a pandemic, GDP and other conventional economic metrics are simply too slow to be useful for policymakers who need to make decisions about when to lock down and reopen …
July 30, 2019
Elections and Voting
The Presidential Candidates on Venezuela
What, if any, additional steps should the United States take to remove Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela?
February 13, 2019
Trade
Trump’s Trade Warrior Takes the Fight to Beijing
Robert Lighthizer has been railing against China’s bad behavior for decades. Now, he has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it stop.
