They’re another reminder that effective regulation is often good for business. So why won’t anyone say so?
Economy
To Fix Regional Inequality, Target the One Percent
Migration isn’t what made some metros quite wealthy and others quite poor.
How the Federal Government Rigs the Game Against Small Businesses
An FTC-approved merger will help Staples and Amazon crush the independent office-supply industry.
Amazon’s HQ2 Will Get a Tax Break Designed to Help the Poor
A provision in Trump’s tax cut means we’re all helping to pay Jeff Bezos’s tab.
The Mirage of ‘Full Employment’
Low unemployment rates mask soft spots in the job market, especially among rural Americans and minorities.
Why the AT&T-Time Warner Merger Is Bad for Small Channels
AT&T’s decision to quietly pull Televisión Dominicana is a harbinger of what could happen if regulators approve this merger.
Made in America
Trade deals like NAFTA have left behind the working class. But, disaffected workers don’t have to be an inevitable outcome of globalization.
Why the Jones Act Is Robin Hood in Reverse
The previously obscure law not only slowed delivery of relief supplies to Puerto Rico—it represents a whole category of ‘rent-seeking’ policies that redistribute income upwards.
This County Was a Democratic Stronghold. Then Came Trump.
The story of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania reflects the uphill battle of winning back Trump supporters.
How Democrats Can Turn ‘A Better Deal’ into Electoral Victories
The new platform is great for the party, but policy proposals alone are not enough to move people emotionally and change their votes.
